Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Materuni Waterfall and Chemka

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience Tarangire's wildlife, including 3,000 elephants and iconic baobab trees
  • 02 Discover the vast savannahs and abundant wildlife of legendary Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, an unbroken caldera with diverse animals and striking landscapes
  • 04 Visit Materuni Waterfall and enjoy a coffee tour on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro
  • 05 Swim in the natural pools of Chemka Hot Springs and relax in pristine surroundings

This budget-friendly trip blends comfort and adventure across some of Tanzania's most iconic landscapes. Explore Tarangire's baobab-dotted plains and abundant wildlife, continue through the vast savannahs of the Serengeti, and descend into the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife-rich unbroken caldera. The journey also takes you to Materuni Waterfall on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro for a coffee tour, before ending with a relaxing swim in the natural pools of Chemka Hot Springs.

Famous for its massive elephant population and iconic baobab trees, Tarangire is the heart of an annual migration that includes 3,000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeests, and 30,000 zebras.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • After breakfast, your adventure begins. The first stop is Arusha town for any last-minute shopping before heading to Tarangire National Park for an exciting game drive with a picnic lunch.
  • Famous for its massive elephant population and iconic baobab trees, Tarangire is the heart of an annual migration that includes 3,000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeests, and 30,000 zebras.
  • You'll also have a chance to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, ostriches, and warthogs as you explore the acacia-dotted savannah.
  • Your safari guide will ensure a unique experience by avoiding crowded areas and providing fascinating insights about the park. A highlight of the day will be the Tarangire River, where animals gather to drink and predators often hunt. After an unforgettable day, your guide will take you to your lodge for the evening.

Accommodation: Africa Safari L.Manyara

2
Day 02

Journey to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands

  • After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the beautiful high-altitude farmlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Leaving the highlands behind, you will reach the Ngorongoro gate, where you will stop for a short briefing about the area and enjoy taking pictures at the gate. You will then continue to the crater viewpoint for another stop to enjoy a great view of Ngorongoro Crater, along with an explanation from your safari guide and more time for photos.
  • You will then proceed with the safari and descend into the heart of wild Africa - the Serengeti - with its endless plains rolling as far as the eye can see.
  • In the central area of the park, known as the Seronera area, you will explore one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. Along with the Seronera River, which provides a valuable source of water to this area, it attracts fauna well representative of most Serengeti species. Overnight drive to Seronera camp.

Accommodation: Africa Safari L.Manayara

3
Day 03

Sunrise Game Drive in Serengeti to Ngorongoro

  • Wake up early in the morning, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and then leave with a packed breakfast so you will not stay hungry and can enjoy your game drive in comfort. You will have a great chance to see hunting, because predators are more active during the night and early morning, and they hunt a lot at that time. You will drive out of central Serengeti to eastern Serengeti, looking for cheetahs, lions on the rocks, and many other animals, while witnessing the spectacular sunrise over the Serengeti.
  • The game drive will continue until the early afternoon.
  • Either return to your accommodation for a hot lunch or take a packed lunch with you.
  • Then return through the Serengeti, pack all your belongings, and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a game drive en route, seeing more lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, and hyenas.

Accommodation: Africa Safari Lake Manyara

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari to Arusha

  • After breakfast, your safari guide will drive you directly to Ngorongoro Crater, where you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife.
  • Supported by a year-round supply of water and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is home to a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, elk, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.
  • Another big draw of this scenic national park is its dense population of predators, which includes lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.
  • We will visit Lake Magadi, a large shallow alkaline lake in the southwest corner, which is one of the main features of the crater.
  • Large numbers of flamingos, hippos, and other waterfowl can usually be seen here, and then your safari guide will drive to Engutoku Tok for a short walking safari close to the hippo pool.

Accommodation: Africa Safari Arusha

5
Day 05

Materuni Waterfall, Coffee Tour and Chemka Hot Springs

  • We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Materuni Waterfall. You will walk at 2,500 meters above sea level with a local safari guide. Along the way, you will explore the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, with birds, chameleons, coffee, and banana trees all around you. Once you reach the waterfall, you may swim in the pools with clean water.
  • Later, walk back to the village for the coffee tour, and then your safari guide will drive you to Chemka Hot Springs. Here, you will swim in a natural pool with clean water and small fish inside the pool. Don't forget your swimming clothes.
  • While here, you will enjoy drinks as you swim until evening, and later we will drive back to Arusha or drop you at Kilimanjaro Airport. Here will be the end of our safari.
Tarangire National Park baobab-dotted plains, Serengeti National Park rolling savannahs, Ngorongoro Crater wildlife-rich caldera, Materuni Waterfall on Mount Kilimanjaro slopes

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park baobab-dotted plains, Serengeti National Park rolling savannahs, Ngorongoro Crater wildlife-rich caldera, Materuni Waterfall on Mount Kilimanjaro slopes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 6 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All applicable park entry fees as per the program
  • Government taxes and local levies
  • Unlimited game drives/all activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • Services of an English-speaking professional driver-guide
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the airport
  • Picnic lunch or hot lunch on safari, depending on the onward program
  • Meals on a full-board basis and accommodation on safari as indicated in the shared program (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • Unlimited drinking water (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Refreshments during safari in the safari vehicle
  • Private transport in a customized pop-up-top 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with plugs to charge mobile phones and cameras, an intercooler to keep drinks cold, and a full AC system

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Domestic flight
  • Medical/luggage insurance
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline for safari guides: $10-20 per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa entry fees upon arrival at the airport, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees
  • Any extra orders at meals are not included. Set-menu meals are part of the package.

What to bring

  • Camera and memory cards
  • Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm
  • Sturdy boots or sandals
  • Sun hat
  • Sunglasses
  • T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5, depending on how often you want to change)
  • Lightweight long-sleeved shirts
  • Shorts
  • Long trousers
  • Socks
  • Sleepwear
  • Travel towel
  • Thermal underwear, gloves, and a warm hat (during May-Sept)
  • Raincoat and rain trousers (during the rainy season, Mar-May and Oct-Dec)
  • Binoculars
  • Sunscreen
  • Wet wipes
  • Insect repellent
  • Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops, etc.)
  • Malaria tablets
  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone, etc.
  • Power adapter to fit the UK-style electrical socket

Know before you go

  • This tour starts and ends in Arusha.
  • The operator can help select your international or domestic flights, but you must book them yourself.
  • Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya).
  • A transfer from and back to the airport is included.
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,344.00 — $3,317.00
Double Sharing $1,344.00 — $2,064.00

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