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5-Day Living Among Lions - Mid-Range

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

5-Day Living Among Lions - Mid-Range

4.9 / 5 · 544 reviews Offered by Soul of Tanzania 5-Day

Overview

This is one of our most popular tours as it allows you to spend a very reasonable amount of time in the Serengeti (2 nights) and still have the chance of exploring Ngorongoro and Manyara or Tarangire National Parks. You can either do the tour by land (circle itinerary) or fly back from the Serengeti to remove the backtracking.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

5-Day

Route

Arusha to Arusha

Via Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater

Country & park

Tanzania / Serengeti National Park

Style

Mid-range safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Activities

game drives

Accommodation

Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara - Luxury lodge on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP – All Meals Included

Meals

All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

5-Day Living Among Lions - Mid-Range
Serengeti National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026 $4,820 USD $3,180 USD
Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026 $4,820 USD $3,180 USD
Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026 $4,820 USD $3,180 USD
Nov 1, 2026 - Dec 15, 2026 $4,100 USD $2,700 USD
Dec 16, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 $4,820 USD $3,180 USD
Jan 4, 2027 - Feb 28, 2027 $4,820 USD $3,180 USD
Mar 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027 $4,100 USD $2,700 USD
Apr 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027 $3,890 USD $2,560 USD
Jun 1, 2027 - Jun 30, 2027 $4,820 USD $3,180 USD
Jul 1, 2027 - Sep 30, 2027 $4,820 USD $3,180 USD
Oct 1, 2027 - Oct 31, 2027 $4,820 USD $3,180 USD
Nov 1, 2027 - Dec 15, 2027 $4,100 USD $2,700 USD
Dec 16, 2027 - Jan 3, 2028 $4,820 USD $3,180 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 12 receive a discount and children under 2 are free.

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Route

Tour route map
country Tanzania
Start Arusha (Day 1)
Day 1 Lake Manyara NP
Day 2-3 Serengeti NP
Day 4-5 Ngorongoro Crater
End Arusha (Day 5)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Suitable for solo travelers

Solo travelers can book this private tour.

Suitable for all ages

This tour is suitable for children of all ages.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara

Day 1

Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara

Luxury lodge on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Nyikani Camp Central Serengeti

Day 2-3

Nyikani Camp Central Serengeti

Mid-range tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Day 4

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Luxury lodge on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Day 5

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Lake Manyara National Park

Day 1

Lake Manyara National Park

Pick up from your hotel at 8 am and start a beautiful journey across the Great Rift Valley for a full-day game drive. Although small in dimension (205 sq. miles), the park has breathtaking scenery and is well famous for its lush acacia forest, giant figs, and mahogany trees, as well as to a growing population of baboons and blue monkeys. Permanent residents of this park also include giraffes, elephants, impalas, and a huge amount of buffaloes. The lake is also home to a large number of hippos. The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that can not be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Some possible extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. Afternoon return to the camp for dinner. Possibility to upgrade your accommodation level. NOTE: You can replace this park with Tarangire NP or add an extra day and visit both. Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Stay: Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Serengeti National Park

Day 2

Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in the local language, "endless plains". The park has 6,900 sq. miles (18,000 sq. km) and for most of it, the plains will stretch to the horizon defying your senses and perception of distances. It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. As for Big Cats and large predators, it's the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park. Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level. Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Nyikani Camp Central Serengeti Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Serengeti National Park

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

Full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch. Possibility to downgrade or upgrade your accommodation level. Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Nyikani Camp Central Serengeti Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Day 4

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive (when the animals are more active) and see one of the best sunrises you'll ever witness. After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch, and then we'll proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually Noah's ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It's one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the Black Rhino. The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest, and open plains. It's also famous for its elephants which, are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a Wonder of the Natural World. You will reach Ngorongoro in time for a sundowner. Possibility to upgrade your accommodation level. Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Stay: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater Meals: All meals included All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
Ngorongoro Crater

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

We will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo Lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha. We expect to be back in Arusha around 5 pm although we are flexible in case there is a flight to catch or another situation. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to 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
Soul of Tanzania
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Offered by

Soul of Tanzania

4.9 operator rating 544 reviews

Soul of Tanzania was created with love, and out of decades of experience in safaris, to offer what no other tour operator was able to offer: Unparalleled flexibility and dedication. Our team will always go the extra mile to make your journey unforgettable. Since the first moment you contact us, until it's time to say goodbye, you will have instant customer care, high end equipment, amazing vehicles and, most importantly, the guides.

Office In

Tanzania

Size

10-20 employees (Founded in 2015)

Tour Types

Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day

Destinations

Tanzania

Traveler feedback

Reviews

4.90 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Perfect Safari

We were genuinely happy to have loved our experience with Soul of Tanzania. Congratulations to the excellent, competent, and always helpful guides, and for the excellent organization of the trip. Your guides have a feeling and an eye for spotting an animal from a long distance. FANTASTIC. They know how to create a very friendly atmosphere with the client. It's a good thing we went during the "off-season," because at one point there were almost 50 jeeps "on top" of one animal. The staff, as well as the service at the accommodations, was always impeccable. It's good to feel that our money was well spent on this trip, which will certainly remain in our memories forever. This victory is something no one can take away from you or from us. Our children and grandchildren say they want to come on the next safari too. Thank you very much.

Photo by Nuno e Manuela
Photo by Nuno e Manuela
Photo by Nuno e Manuela

Nuno e Manuela · Portugal

Verified

Amazing

We just finished a five full-day tour in Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti. Our guide was Julieth and things couldn’t have been better: great weather, so many animals, and the best guide ever. We had so many amazing experiences that were driven by Julieth’s experience and knowledge. We learned a ton, took hundreds of pictures of animals, and made memories that will stay with us for a lifetime. The only thing we would add is that late January is the perfect time due to all of the animal babies and fewer tourists. Thank you Soul of Tanzania and especially Julieth!

Kristi · United States

Verified

Trip of a lifetime.

We had an amazing experience!! We did the 8 day Tanzania tour. We spent time at Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater and Lake Eyasi. We had Sammy (Samwel) as our guide. He was the best!!! Funny, kind, informative and helpful in every way. We felt like family. We asked to change our last day at the last minute and he drove us around Arusha and we got to see where he grew up and MT Kilimanjaro in the distance. He was great at spotting animals and we saw the big 5!!! We still yell “Buuuuusshhh Chickens” to this day. Only thing I’d change is skip Lake Eyasi and spend another day in the crater.

Cheri M · United States

Verified

Perfect holiday with the perfect driver!!!

Glorious 3 week holiday in Zanzibar and Northern Tanzania! After not a few forays into East Africa this was the winner ... and all thanks to the people behind the scenes helping us plan like Manuel ... and the driver who rules them all ... JAMES KAAYA!!! The variety of places we wanted to go and the experiences we hoped to have all came to life seamlessly, safely and was nothing short of good times with plenty of laughs! The historic walks through the sites of Zanzibar, the water activities of the ephemeral Indian Ocean, and trek through the monkey-filled forests were a solid introduction to the country. However the Star of the Show was the safari adventures with James at the wheel! He possessed an uncanny ability to spot animals from far and near, to make predictions where animals would be when all the other drivers seemed to be clustered in the wrong spots and to get us within what seemed like touching distance of each and every animal of the National Parks and Conservation Areas! We easily ticked every box of our hit list. Lions exceeded 100, cheetahs and leopards by the dozen, gnus in the thousands. James seemed to know people in every park, hamlet, and nondescript backroad we traversed endlessly both giving and receiving tips on where the hot spots were that day. We passed not a few breakdowns, drivers and despondent looking tourists stuck in muddy ravines and wheels spinning along lakeshores, but our James navigated these obstacles effortlessly, patiently and always kept us safe! Not only did he never get lost but on several other occasions helped other drivers find their accomadations! He seemed to have a built-in GPS! We really felt like we won the Driver Lottery this time! Well played Mr James Kaaya! And thank you Unlimited Expeditions - Soul of Tanzania! We shall return!

Ro-Ro · Canada

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children of all ages. Children under 12 receive a discount and children under 2 are free.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara - Luxury lodge on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Arusha

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Operator policy

Terms and Conditions

Booking terms

Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Soul of Tanzania, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

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