5-Day Nairobi to Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Safari

Destination: Nairobi / Arusha Depart Nairobi for the road journey south to Namanga. Complete Kenya exit and Tanzania entry procedures, then continue with the Tanzania-side team toward Arusha. Border queues, traffic and document checks vary, so this day is intentionally treated as a transfer day rather than promising a major national-park game drive after arrival.

Night accommodation: Rivertrees Country Inn or Forest Hill Hotel

Destination: Tarangire Leave Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park. After entry formalities, begin a game drive among baobab woodland, open savannah and the Tarangire River system. The park is especially well known for elephants, while giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, antelope and predators are also possible. The day allows time for a picnic or lodge lunch before continuing wildlife viewing toward the overnight property.

Night accommodation: Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Maramboi Tented Lodge

Destination: Tarangire / Serengeti Travel from Tarangire through the highlands toward the Serengeti. This is one of the longer road days on the northern circuit, but the scenery changes continuously and the final section becomes an en-route game drive after entering the park. The itinerary leaves enough daylight for the distance and avoids promising a separate full-day Serengeti safari on top of the transfer.

Night accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge or Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Destination: Serengeti / Ngorongoro Begin with wildlife viewing in the Serengeti before travelling toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey changes gradually from open plains to cooler highlands and should be treated as a transfer-and-game-drive day rather than a short road hop. Depending on timing, optional cultural or archaeological stops can be quoted separately. Arrive near the crater rim or Karatu with enough time to rest before the crater safari.

Night accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or The Retreat at Ngorongoro

Destination: Ngorongoro Enter the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning-to-midday safari, using the cooler hours for wildlife viewing before climbing out of the caldera. After lunch, continue to Arusha, Kilimanjaro International Airport or the next confirmed connection. The final transfer is planned conservatively; international flight timings should leave enough margin for road conditions and park formalities.

Night accommodation: No overnight unless an extension is booked