5 Day Tanzania Low Season Safari

Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park

1. Lake Manyara National Park
   8h
   After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive toward Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy a game drive through the park’s diverse ecosystems — from dense forest and acacia woodland to open floodplains and the shimmering lake. Look out for tree-climbing lions, elephants, flamingos, and hippos.
   
   Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
   
   Highlights:
   Scenic drive from Arusha
   Birdwatching paradise with over 400 species
   Chance to see the rare tree-climbing lions

Day 2: Serengeti National Park (Central Seronera)

1. Serengeti National Park
   8h
   After breakfast, continue your journey through the Ngorongoro highlands into the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Enjoy game drives along the way and arrive in the Seronera area, known for its large population of big cats and year-round wildlife viewing.
   
   Spend the afternoon exploring the vast plains before settling into your comfortable wilderness camp for dinner.
   
   Highlights:
   
   Drive through Ngorongoro highlands
   Game drive in the heart of the Serengeti
   Sundowner at your luxury tented camp

Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

1. Serengeti National Park
   8h
   Enjoy a full-day safari in the Serengeti — exploring river valleys, open plains, and kopjes that define this world-renowned park. Your guide will take you to prime viewing spots where you can witness lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and perhaps the great migration herds if timed right.
   
   After a picnic or hot lunch prepared by your guide, continue your game drive before returning to camp for a relaxed evening under the stars.
   
   Highlights:
   
   Big Five encounters
   Golden savannah landscapes
   Starry night around the campfire

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

1. Ngorongoro Crater
   8h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before heading toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop for a picnic lunch and enjoy the beautiful views along the way. In the late afternoon, arrive at your charming lodge nestled in the lush Karatu highlands.
   
   Highlights:
   
   En-route game drive
   Scenic views of the Great Rift Valley
   Relaxing evening in the cool highlands

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Tour & Return to Arusha

1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
   4h
   After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, home to over 25,000 animals including lions, elephants, hippos, zebras, and the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a half-day game drive followed by lunch at the hippo pool picnic site.
   
   In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha where your unforgettable safari concludes.
   
   Highlights:
   
   Full game drive on the crater floor
   Spectacular scenery & dense wildlife
   Return transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport

Pickup details

Pickup is included from your hotel or accommodation in Arusha. Please provide your accommodation name and contact number when booking. Your Gosheni Safaris driver-guide will meet you at reception; we confirm the exact pickup time before departure. Day 1 visits Lake Manyara National Park. On Day 5, we return you to your accommodation in Arusha after the Ngorongoro Crater tour. Included airport transfers are coordinated separately using your flight details.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Pregnant travelkers are allowed but may not be ideal for late-term pregnancies.