5 Day Tanzania Safari with Hot Balloon

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5 Day Tanzania Safari with Hot Balloon

Embark on an unforgettable 5 day Tanzania safari with hot air balloon experience, covering the best of the Northern Safari Circuit. Witness massive elephant herds in Tarangire National Park, soar above the plains on a magical Serengeti balloon safari, and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater to spot the Big Five. This tour combines breathtaking scenery, thrilling game drives, and comfortable mid-range accommodations—perfect for couples, families, or adventurers seeking the ultimate African safari.


Safari and Tour Highlight:

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 Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha


Price per Person:

# People in Group: 2 3 4–5 6+
Mid-Range Lodging: $2,751 $2,350 $2,050 $1,830
Luxury Lodging: $3,550 $3,450 $3,400 $3,350

Inclusion:

Included Excluded
  • All Park entrances & taxes
  • Accommodation during safari
  • All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
  • soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
  • Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
  • Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
  • Balloon in Serengeti (Price is $650per person)
  • Tips for guides
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania Visa fee

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Depart Arusha after breakfast and head to Tarangire National Park, famous for its towering baobabs and vast elephant herds. Enjoy a full-day game drive through diverse landscapes—river valleys, swamps, and woodland habitats.

Wildlife sightings may include:

  • Elephants (large herds)

  • Lions, leopards, and cheetahs

  • Zebras, giraffes, wildebeests

  • Buffaloes, baboons, ostriches

  • Over 500 species of birds

In the late afternoon, drive to your lodge in Mto wa Mbu or Tarangire area for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Meals: Lunch & Dinner included


Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, travel through the scenic Ngorongoro highlands toward the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park. Enter the Serengeti for an afternoon game drive—perfect for spotting predators, grazing herbivores, and migratory herds.

Expect to see:

  • Lions, cheetahs, and hyenas

  • Herds of wildebeests and zebras (seasonal)

  • Elephants and buffaloes

  • Gazelles, impalas, hippos

Arrive at your camp or lodge in central Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included


Day 3: Serengeti Full Day + Hot Air Balloon Safari

Start your day before dawn with a hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti, an unforgettable aerial adventure offering 360° views of the sunrise, wildlife, and endless plains.

After landing, enjoy a champagne bush breakfast before continuing with a full-day game drive across central Serengeti.

What makes today special:

  • Soaring over herds of wildlife

  • Incredible photographic opportunities

  • Morning and afternoon wildlife viewing

  • Chance to see the Big Cats in action

Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Extra: Hot Air Balloon Safari Included


Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before exiting the park. Keep your eyes open for last-minute sightings of lions, leopards, elephants, or hyenas.

Proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving at your lodge on the crater rim or in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included


Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries. Enjoy a half-day game drive inside this natural amphitheater.

Expect to see:

  • Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard)

  • Hippos, hyenas, warthogs, zebras

  • Flamingos and diverse birdlife

  • Stunning crater landscapes

Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool before ascending the crater and driving back to Arusha, where your safari ends.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included

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Tanzania has many kinds of beautiful and small-scale accommodations located in the best spots in the middle of nature. Hospitable with good service and of high quality. Every accommodation in Tanzania has been visited by us and carefully selected. We check whether they meet the high sustainability requirements we set.