5-Day Private Safari Tour in Northern Tanzania
Overview
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5 days
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This five-day tour visits the most famous parks of Northern Tanzania. Spend two full days in Serengeti National Park, the world's most famous wildlife park. The Serengeti is home to the wildebeest migration, an annual parade of more than two million wildebeest and zebra. The Serengeti is also believed to support the world's largest lion population - more than 3,000!
To round out the five day tour, spend one day each in Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park. Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact caldera and provides a protected environment for the wildlife that lives inside it. Tarangire National Park is home to large herds of elephant as well as many bird, antelope and cat species. Tarangire's wildlife is viewed against a backdrop of giant termite mounds and millennia-old baobab trees.
As an optional stop along the way, visit Olduvai Gorge. All of this will be guided by one of our expert safari guides. Karibu Tanzania!
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Tarangire National Park
Accommodations
You will stay at Tarangire View Camp. Enjoy views of the woodland from your tent.
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Tarangire National Park
Meet your safari guide at 9 AM, and depart for Tarangire National Park. The drive to Tarangire is approximately two hours. After reaching Tarangire, proceed on a game drive for the rest of the day, with a picnic lunch in the park. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant population, scenery, and diversity of birdlife. Tarangire's wildlife includes elephant, lion, giraffe, and many bird and antelope species.
Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park
Accommodations
Overnight at Elwai Camp, a small tented camp located just south of the Seronera Valley.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in Tarangire as you exit the park. Drive to Serengeti National Park, an approximate 5 hour journey from Tarangire. After reaching the Serengeti, Spend the rest of the day on a game drive as you make your way to Kiota Camp. Species commonly seen in the Serengeti include wildebeest, cheetah, zebra, lion, giraffe, impala, topi, and leopard. The Serengeti is also home to more than 540 species of birds.
Olduvai Gorge
Have an optional stop by Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world.
Full day in Serengeti National Park
Accommodations
Return to Elwai Camp for dinner and overnight.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Serengeti National Park
Spend a full day viewing wildlife in the Central Serengeti. Known for its healthy cat populations, Central Serengeti is perhaps the best place in the world to view large cat species.
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Accommodations
Overnight at Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp, inside Ngorongoro Conservation Area with close access to Ngorongoro Crater.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Full day viewing wildlife
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Ngorongoro Crater
Often called the eighth wonder of the world, Ngorongoro Crater is the largest unbroken caldera in the world, and is one of the only places in Africa you can view every member of the "big five" (rhinoceros, lion, cape buffalo, leopard, and elephant) on a single game drive. Depart from Lions Paw after an early breakfast for your Crater game drive. After lunch on the Crater floor, return to Arusha.
Options
5-Day Private Safari Tour in Northern Tanzania
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Accommodations
Olduvai Gorge - $35 per person
Gratuities
Hotel before/after tour
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
51 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Honeymoon Safari!
431collinw,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our honeymoon safari in Tanzania was highlighted by a veteran and incredibly knowledgeable guide that is passionate about his craft in making the best possible experience while travelling with Duma Explorer across National parks. Msangi crafted our experience to exactly how we wanted it, taking careful attention to spotting the animals we wanted to see, educating us on the entire ecosystem, and bringing to light significant parts of the national parks that would typically be overlooked. Every day was filled with adventure, good conversation and most importantly trust that the decisions he was making were for the best of our experience. If you’re booking a trip - with Duma explorer, ask for Msangi! For the booking of the trip itself - Stacey at Duma was easy to work with, well informed, quick to respond and carefully tailors your experience to however you explain what you want to her (and within budget!). Every little detail of the 2 week trip was accounted for in the planning, and comes in an easy to read e-brochure. All you need to do is show up and enjoy the experience! When tinkering around with costs - Stacey was able to easily pivot with different dates and accommodations, also explaining the details about the change in every accommodation and experience. I cannot emphasize enough that our honeymoon wouldn’t have been as special without Duma Explorer. Thank you Stacey and Msangi for helping make this memory together.
Simply thrilling
649triciaz,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was amazing, from beginning to end. We travelled as a family through Tarangire, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Seregengti and finally Zanzibar. Seeing the animals and birds in the wild was thrilling - including a very close encounter with an elephant family herd, the wildebeest migration, and zebras, giraffes and hippos galore. And ostriches!! Our guide Justin made all the difference. He is knowledgeable about all the wildlife, and especially the birds!! He is patient, kind and handled our group of 7 with ease...we felt like he was part of our family by the end of the trip. It was obvious that he wanted to make sure we had the best experience we could, by going above and beyond to make sure we saw the "big five"...and we did. If you go on this tour (Northern Tanzania) ask for Justin. He is simply the best.
Great trip, great guide
G4500LFlisap,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great safari through three national parks. Our guide Justin was excellent.. He was very knowledgeable about animals, plants, birds and the history of the area. We saw so much, it couldn't have been a better experience.
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti
spencerp735,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Saw all the wildlife we requested up close. Unforgettable experience. Our guide, Justine, was amazing. So knowledgable, of the parks and wildlife. Truly a once in a lifetime experience
Justin Is the Best Safari Guide at Duma Explorer/Alika Africa
briancC4068DS,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I surprised my wife with a safari for our wedding anniversary. Friends of ours recommended Duma Explorer/Alika Africa based on their safari experience, and I was extremely pleased with their coordination of our whole trip. We stayed in some of the most exclusive camps with excellent staff, service, and food. All the arrangements were top notch! Justin, our guide picked us up from the airport and we spent 11 days in his calm, professional hands and felt completely safe and secure on some of the most wet and wild roads I had ever experienced! More than just navigating the rough terrain with ease, Justin was clearly in his element showing us all the wildlife that beautiful Tanzania had to offer. We saw the "Big Five" most iconic wildlife species - lion, leopard, elephant, Cape buffalo and the elusive black rhinoceros. And we also experienced being part of the herd with the Wildebeest and zebra! Justin made sure that we saw it all. Thanks to Justin and Duma/Alika Africa, it was very exciting and a once in a lifetime adventure that I will never forget.
Duma Explorer is a special tour operator
Travel26392286975,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stacy designed a dream trip for us. Ebenezer carried it out on the ground as a perfect guide and gentleman. We could not have asked for a more perfect trip. Safe, exciting, special (and delicious food at every stop). Thank you to Duma Explorer/Alika Africa for the love you put in your work.
Incredible service and expertise!
Lisa M,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We decided to go on safari for our honeymoon and didn’t really know what to expect. Based on the positive reviews I decided to go with Duma Explorer and I am so glad I did. Our trip was absolutely perfect and a truly once in a lifetime experience. Communicating beforehand was smooth and simple. Our guide, Ebenezer, was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and capable. He could confidently answer every question we asked and knew how to safely navigate all of the parks we visited. We enjoyed getting to know him on a personal level as well. The accommodations they booked for us were beautiful with delicious food and amazing service. We had the best time and highly recommend this tour company!
Must Do!
B2217RDcaseyw,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most amazing trip with Alika Africa and Duma Explorers! Everything ran so smoothly with Stacy’s planning and our guide Justin honestly made the whole experience unforgettable. He was super fun, easy to be around, and taught us so much about the animals and Tanzania in general. Justin always made sure we were in the perfect spot to see the wildlife — we got incredible views and photos every single day. He went above and beyond to make sure we were happy and comfortable, and made it a once in a lifetime experience! This trip totally exceeded our expectations. If you’re thinking about a safari in Tanzania, definitely ask for Justin, he’s the best!
Please read! Important!
yin0nn,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ok people listen up. This company has the best guide in Africa and he's name is Justin. Make sure you ask for him because we got to see some “ok” ones. He is so professional and took care of us the whole time. We got to see everything we wanted (everything). Justin taught us so many new things and had an answer for every question. On the intellectual aspect he was exactly what we needed. Someone with our mindset , young , family man, and ambitious. He always surprised us and the moment we thought we've seen it all he found us another crazy experience. Make sure you ask for this guy if you want to guarantee your safari experience will be successful and fun. Thank you Justin! Overall the experience was amazing, will definitely use this company again when I come back. Highly recommend!
Spectacular adventure through Tanzania!!!
D4606ILkatherineh,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stacy created a spectacular personalized itinerary for my husband and me. She listened closely to our requests and created an epic trip with her deep knowledge of Tanzania. Working with our personalized tour guide, Ebenezer took our trip to an entirely new level, making our adventure that more special. His patience, knowledge, genuinely kind nature relaxed and made us feel safe throughout our journey. We truly made a friend for life. The Tanzanian culture, people, cuisine, nature, and animals captured our hearts. This was an experience of a lifetime, we will never forget. Thank you to all the kind and beautiful people we met along the way, especially Ebenezer, Stacy, Milcah!!!! Katherine and Christopher Hill
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