African Big Five (Budget)

9-Day African Big 5 (Budget)

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Safari summary

This is a private tour. You'll start off with Lake Manyara/Tarangire, before going on 3 nights of camping in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. On the tour, you will be accompanied by a driver/guide and a safari chef. Enjoy game drives on a safari custom jeep with a pop-up roof. On day 0, we will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel. Later on, you will be briefed about the tour.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro Serengeti Tarangire

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hot air balloons
Night game drives
Cycling | mountain biking—with professional guide

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Internal flights
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
International flights
Laundry
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Pick Up From the Airport

We will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to Karibu Heritage House. A city sightseeing tour comes as part of the excursion for day 1. The city excursion will involve visiting the local markets, Maasai market, cultural heritage and Arusha city museum. Main Destination: Arusha (City) Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Karibu Heritage House

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Soon after breakfast, you will start the journey to Tarangire the home of elephants. You will definitely see many elephants throughout the park. It's also a great park to sport wild cats as lions, cheetahs and leopards are all present and various herbivores as well. The game drive will take you close to animals and at mid-day, have lunch at the Tarangire River picnic site where small monkeys will try to scare you off your meal. Main Destination: Tarangire National Park

Budget camping

Tarangire National Park

After an early breakfast, you will start a sunrise game drive in the Tarangire, enjoying this beautiful park in the morning when it is less crowded and has more wildlife activity. Around late morning, you will exit the park and head to Mto wa Mbu where you will have lunch, relax and continue with a biking tour in Mto wa Mbu. You'll be visiting waterfalls and banana and rice plantations before returning to Fig Tree Lodge for your overnight stay. Meals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner.

Fig Tree Lodge & Camp

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Serengeti National Park Arrive late in the afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (centre of Serengeti) until late in the evening. Experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals. If you're lucky enough, see a predator hunting or on a kill. Later, head to Seronera Campsite.

Budget camping

Serengeti National Park

On this day, you will go to the wider parts of the Serengeti south/east/west depending on wildlife movements. After an early breakfast, go on an early game drive. We will later have lunch and continue with the game drive till evening. Then return to the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay. Note: Animals can be spotted in the campsites. Meals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Budget camping

Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you will go on an early game drive seeing a lot of animals till the afternoon when you will head to the camp for lunch and packing. Have a game drive while we exit the Serengeti heading to Simba Campsite (2 hours drive) near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Note: Animals can be spotted in the campsites. Meals included: • Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Accommodation included: Your overnight stay will be at Simba Campsite, Ngorongoro.

Budget camping

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region After an early breakfast, you will descend the crater at 6:15 am, on a journey to find the black rhino. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a crater floor. After lunch, have a game drive and ascend the crater to the camp and pack for the trip back to Arusha. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Karibu Heritage House

Kilimanjaro Excursion

Be immersed in Tanzania’s great outdoors on this full-day tour to Materuni and Kikuletwa—ideal for adventure, cultural and active travellers in the region. Start off on a hike to Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip. Next, head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania’s coffee industry before finally unwinding in the Kikuletwa Hot Spring. After all that, you will be driven back to Arusha for your overnight stay. Main Destination: Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Karibu Heritage House

Drop Off at the Airport

After breakfast, you will be dropped off at the airport. Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

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