5 Day Wildlife Safari & Serengeti Hot-Air Balloon Ride

Start your journey with a scenic drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, beginning with a warm pickup from your hotel in Arusha by your professional safari guide.

As you depart the city, you’ll pass through traditional Maasai villages and wide-open countryside, offering a glimpse into local culture and Tanzania’s natural beauty.

Upon arrival in Tarangire, enter a landscape dotted with ancient baobab trees and known for its impressive elephant herds. Enjoy a game drive through this wildlife-rich park, home to lions, giraffes, zebras, and an incredible variety of birdlife.

Capture stunning views, encounter abundant wildlife, and immerse yourself in the peaceful, untouched wilderness that makes Tarangire a truly remarkable destination.

Accommodation: Suricata Boma Lodge

Travel from Mto wa Mbu toward the vast Serengeti, passing through the Ngorongoro Highlands with breathtaking views along the way.

The landscape gradually opens into the endless Serengeti plains, where wildlife roams freely. Enter the park for an exciting game drive, spotting lions, cheetahs, elephants, and the famous great herds.

This journey combines beautiful scenery with the thrill of arriving in one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations.

Accommodation:Ang'ata Serengeti Camp

Begin your day with a magical sunrise hot-air balloon ride over the Serengeti, floating above roaming wildlife and endless golden plains. After landing, enjoy a bush breakfast before continuing your game drive through this iconic park.

Later, depart for the Ngorongoro Highlands, where cooler air, lush landscapes, and peaceful surroundings offer a relaxing retreat before the next day’s crater adventure.

Accommodation: Ang'ata Serengeti Camp

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s most remarkable natural wonders. This vast volcanic caldera is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, zebras, buffaloes, and the rare black rhino.

Enjoy breathtaking scenery, diverse habitats, and close-up animal encounters as you explore its lush grasslands, soda lakes, and acacia forests. The crater offers a truly unforgettable safari experience.

Following your picnic lunch, most likely at the designated picnic place beside the hippo pool, you will drive up the crater rim and out of the conservation area.

Accommodation:Suricata Boma Lodge

Explore the beauty of Lake Manyara National Park, a lush oasis set at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. Known for its tree-climbing lions, large elephant families, and diverse birdlife, the park offers a rich mix of forest, open plains, and shimmering lake views. Enjoy sightings of hippos, giraffes, baboons, and flamingos as you experience this compact yet wildlife-packed gem of Tanzania.

After enjoying the tour, you will be driven back to Arusha, where the tour will end with a comfortable drop-off at your accommodation in Arusha.

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Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.

You'll be dropped off at the airport.