5 Day Tanzania Small Group Safari
Overview
Experience the very best of Northern Tanzania on this carefully designed 5-day small group safari with Chaga Adventures. Travel alongside like-minded adventurers in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle as you explore three of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations: Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.
This safari offers the perfect balance of adventure, comfort, and social travel—ideal for solo travelers, couples, and small groups looking to share an unforgettable African experience.
Included/Excluded
- Park entry fees for all listed destinations are included
- Services of experienced professional safari guides are included.
- Full-board meals during the safari (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- All ground transportation, including transfers to and from the mountain gates
- Safety equipment, including first aid kit, oxygen cylinder, and regular health monitoring (pulse oximeter checks)
- International and domestic flights
- Visa fees for Tanzania
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Tips for guides & chef
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arusha / Moshi → Tarangire National Park
Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from Arusha or Moshi, followed by a short briefing from your guide. You will then depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.
Enjoy your first game drive as you explore the park’s diverse landscapes, home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and a variety of predators. During the dry season, wildlife gathers along the Tarangire River, offering excellent viewing opportunities.
In the late afternoon, transfer to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tented Camp
Day 2: Tarangire → Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park. The journey takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro highlands before descending into the vast Serengeti plains.
Enjoy a game drive en route as you enter the park, where you may encounter lions, cheetahs, and large herds of herbivores. The Serengeti is known for its endless landscapes and incredible wildlife density.
Arrive at your accommodation in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tented Camp
Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. Your guide will take you to different areas of the park depending on wildlife movement, maximizing your chances of memorable sightings.
This is your best opportunity to spot the Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino—as well as cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, and a wide variety of birdlife. If traveling during the right season, you may also witness the Great Migration.
Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tented Camp
Day 4: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
As you travel, the scenery gradually changes from open plains to lush highlands. Upon arrival, check in to your lodge or camp near the crater rim. Enjoy the cool atmosphere and prepare for the next day’s crater adventure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge / Tented Camp
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha / Moshi
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the best places in Africa to see wildlife up close.
The crater floor is home to a high concentration of animals, including elephants, lions, buffalo, and the rare black rhino. You may also see flamingos around the soda lake and a variety of other species.
After your game drive, ascend from the crater and begin your return journey to Arusha or Moshi, arriving in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch



