This 5-day fly out Tanzania safari follows the perfect wildlife flow through Northern Tanzania’s top parks. Starting in Tarangire and Lake Manyara, descending into the Ngorongoro Crater, and finishing in the legendary Serengeti, the journey ends with a time-saving fly-out, avoiding long return drives and maximizing comfort.
DAY 1
Depart Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full game drive with a picnic lunch inside the park. Tarangire is famous for large elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and open savannah landscapes. In the late afternoon, continue to the Manyara area.
Overnight: Manyara’s Secret
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Depart Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full game drive with a picnic lunch inside the park. Tarangire is famous for large elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and open savannah landscapes. In the late afternoon, continue to the Manyara area.
Overnight: Manyara’s Secret
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Upon arrival in Arusha, you will be warmly welcomed by your Shiri Adventures professional safari guide and transferred to your luxury lodge. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure, relaxing and preparing for the remarkable safari adventure ahead.
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
After breakfast, enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The park is known for its lush groundwater forest, large baboon troops, flamingos, and excellent birdlife. Wildlife sightings may include elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and hippos. Return to the lodge in the afternoon.
Overnight: Manyara’s Secret
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The park is known for its lush groundwater forest, large baboon troops, flamingos, and excellent birdlife. Wildlife sightings may include elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and hippos. Return to the lodge in the afternoon.
Overnight: Manyara’s Secret
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its vast elephant herds, seasonal rivers, and iconic baobab trees.
Enjoy a private game drive through diverse landscapes rich in wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and prolific birdlife. After a rewarding day of wildlife encounters, continue to your luxury lodge near the park.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 3
After an early breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full game drive with a picnic lunch. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and the rare black rhino. In the afternoon, continue toward the Serengeti region.
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After an early breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full game drive with a picnic lunch. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and the rare black rhino. In the afternoon, continue toward the Serengeti region.
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Accommodation: Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Today, travel toward the Ndutu region, located between the southern Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This is the heart of the Great Migration calving grounds, where vast herds dominate the plains.
Spend the day tracking migration movements, witnessing newborn calves, and observing intense predator interactions involving lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and more. Your flexible game drives allow you to follow wildlife activity wherever it unfolds.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 4
Spend a full day exploring the Central Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives, or enjoy a full-day safari with a picnic lunch. The Serengeti is famous for its vast plains, resident predators, and year-round wildlife viewing.
Overnight: Embalakai Serengeti Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After an early breakfast, drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with a picnic lunch. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, including lions, buffalo, elephants, hippos, and the rare black rhino. Continue to Karatu in the afternoon.
Overnight: Farm House Valley
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a full day dedicated to exploring the Ndutu plains, with multiple game drives timed around peak wildlife activity. The open grasslands and seasonal lakes provide exceptional visibility and unparalleled migration encounters.
This unhurried day allows for deeper exploration, extended sightings, and outstanding photography opportunities before returning to camp for a relaxed evening under the African sky.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 5
After breakfast, transfer to the Serengeti airstrip for a scheduled scenic flight out of the Serengeti to Arusha or Zanzibar, marking the end of your classic Tanzania safari.
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to the Serengeti airstrip for a scheduled scenic flight out of the Serengeti to Arusha or Zanzibar, marking the end of your classic Tanzania safari.
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, depart Ndutu for the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife arenas. Descend into the crater floor for a game drive among dense concentrations of wildlife, including the Big Five.
Following the game drive, ascend from the crater and transfer back to Arusha for your onward journey, marking the end of an unforgettable Ndutu migration safari with Shiri Adventures.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
What is a Serengeti fly-out safari?
A Serengeti fly-out safari ends with a scheduled domestic flight from the Serengeti, saving time and avoiding long road transfers.
Where does this safari end?
The safari ends with a flight from the Serengeti to Arusha or Zanzibar, depending on your onward plans.
Is the Serengeti flight included?
Yes. The scheduled domestic flight from the Serengeti is included unless stated otherwise.
Which parks are visited on this safari?
This safari visits Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Central Serengeti.
Is this safari suitable for first-time visitors?
Yes. This itinerary is ideal for first-time travelers who want a complete Tanzania safari with a logical route and added comfort.
What wildlife can I expect to see?
Elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, hippos, and diverse birdlife.
How many nights are spent in the Serengeti?
Two nights are spent in the Central Serengeti, allowing for excellent game viewing.
What luggage is allowed on the Serengeti flight?
Soft bags only, usually limited to 15 kg per person including hand luggage.
Can this safari be customized?
Yes. Accommodation level, fly-out destination, and extensions to Zanzibar or other parks can be arranged.
Is this safari safe?
Yes. Safaris are led by experienced professional guides and follow all national park safety regulations.
ADD-ON
Enjoy a bird’s eye view, a hearty breakfast and a glass of champagne during a morning hot air balloon tour. Your entire trip will be unforgettable, but this will bring it to new heights.
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