Experience an unforgettable 5 Day Private Safari exploring four stunning northern Tanzania parks: Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and Arusha National Park. This carefully designed itinerary offers private game drives, breathtaking landscapes, and outstanding wildlife encounters across Tanzania’s famous Northern Circuit.

This private safari is ideal for travelers who want privacy, comfort, and personalized service. You will travel in your own private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional and experienced safari guide, ensuring the best wildlife viewing opportunities throughout your journey.

The 5-day private safari can be customized to suit your travel dates and accommodation preferences. It is perfect for couples, families, friends, and small groups seeking a genuine Tanzania safari experience.

5 Day Private Safari Highlights

  • Day 1 – Arusha to Tarangire National Park
  • Day 2 – Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
  • Day 3 – Full Day in Serengeti National Park
  • Day 4 – Serengeti to Lake Manyara National Park
  • Day 5 – Lake Manyara Game Drive and Return to Arusha

5 Day Private Safari – Detailed Itinerary

This 5 Day Private Safari begins and ends in Arusha, the gateway to Tanzania’s Northern Circuit. Explore four diverse parks: Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Arusha National Park.

Travel in your private 4x4 vehicle with a professional English-speaking guide, enjoy comfortable lodge or tented camp accommodations, and experience unforgettable game drives, diverse landscapes, and wildlife encounters including the Great Migration, Big Five, flamingos, and more.

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    Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

    Depart from your Arusha hotel after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy your first private game drive in the park, famous for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and the Tarangire River.

    Spot wildlife including lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, impalas, and abundant bird species. Picnic lunch will be served inside the park.

    Late afternoon transfer to your comfortable lodge or tented camp for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

    Accommodation: Tarangire Treetops Lodge or similar comfortable option

    🍴 Meals: Lunch & Dinner

  • 02

    Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

    After breakfast, drive towards Serengeti National Park. Stop for short wildlife sightings along the way and enjoy panoramic views.

    Enter Serengeti National Park in the afternoon and embark on your first private game drive. Spot predators like lions and cheetahs, and watch herds of wildebeests and zebras roaming the vast savannahs.

    Overnight stay at your comfortable lodge or tented camp.

    Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or similar comfortable option

    🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • 03

    Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

    Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon private game drives. Track lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and cheetahs.

    Depending on the season, witness the Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras crossing the plains and rivers.

    Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush while surrounded by the Serengeti wilderness.

    Return to your lodge or camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

    Accommodation: Same as Day 2

    🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • 04

    Day 4: Serengeti to Lake Manyara National Park

    After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti before driving to Lake Manyara National Park.

    Afternoon private game drive with tree-climbing lions, flamingos on the lake, hippos, elephants, and abundant birdlife.

    Overnight stay at your comfortable lodge or tented camp.

    Accommodation: Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge or similar comfortable option

    🍴 Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • 05

    Day 5: Lake Manyara Game Drive and Return to Arusha

    Morning private game drive in Lake Manyara National Park before driving back to Arusha in the afternoon.

    Safari concludes upon arrival in Arusha.

    🍴 Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Safari Inclusions

  • ✅ Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for optimal wildlife viewing and photography
  • ✅ Professional English-speaking, experienced safari guide
  • ✅ All park entrance and conservation fees (Serengeti, Tarangire, Lake Manyara)
  • ✅ Accommodation in carefully selected comfortable lodges or tented camps throughout the 5 days
  • ✅ Full-board meals during the safari (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
  • ✅ Picnic lunches during full-day game drives
  • ✅ Unlimited bottled drinking water during the safari
  • ✅ All applicable government taxes, VAT, and service levies

Safari Exclusions

  • ❌ International and domestic flights
  • ❌ Tanzania visa fees
  • ❌ Travel insurance
  • ❌ Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.) and gratuities (tips)
  • ❌ Optional safari activities (such as hot air balloon rides in Serengeti)
  • ❌ Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks at lodges/camps

Safari Cost (Per Person)

The cost of this 5 Day Private Safari in 2026–2027 ranges between $2,100 and $2,650 per person on private basis. Prices vary depending on travel season, group size, and choice of accommodation.

  • Standard Private Safari: From USD 2,100 – 2,350 per person
  • Comfort Private Safari: From USD 2,400 – 2,650 per person

Prices are indicative and may vary based on customization, accommodation availability, and travel dates. Contact us for a tailored quotation to suit your travel preferences.

Optional Safari Activities & Add-ons

  • ✅ Private bush breakfast experience – USD 60 per person
  • ✅ Private bush sundowner experience – USD 50 per person
  • ✅ Maasai cultural village visit – USD 40 per person
  • ✅ Extra night in Serengeti (comfortable lodge/camp) – From USD 320 per person
  • ✅ Hot air balloon ride in Serengeti – From USD 550 per person
  • ✅ Private photographer on safari (on request) – From USD 500 per day

Prices are indicative and may vary depending on season, availability, and specific preferences.

Transfers and Logistics

  • ✅ Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha hotel – USD 50 per vehicle
  • ✅ All inter-park transfers included in the safari itinerary
  • ✅ Return transfer to Arusha at the end of the safari

Book This 5-Day Private Tanzania Safari

Ready to experience a private 5-day safari in northern Tanzania? Book now to secure your safari for 2026 or 2027 and enjoy an unforgettable, fully personalized journey through Serengeti, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Arusha National Park.

Contact us today via WhatsApp or email to customize your travel dates, select your preferred comfortable lodges or tented camps, and confirm your reservation.

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