Tanzania Big Five Safari

7 days—Experience the ultimate Big Five Tanzania safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara with unforgettable wildlife.

$2570-3890 USD

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Safari summary

Experience the adventure of a lifetime on this 7 Days Big Five Tanzania Safari, one of the most rewarding Tanzania safari packages for travelers looking to explore the country's most iconic national parks. This carefully planned Tanzania safari tour takes you through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park, offering incredible wildlife encounters, breathtaking scenery, and unforgettable moments in the heart of Africa.

Your journey begins in Arusha before heading to Tarangire National Park, a wildlife-rich destination famous for its ancient baobab trees, seasonal Tarangire River, and some of the largest elephant herds in East Africa. Enjoy exciting game drives while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, and numerous bird species in one of Tanzania's most scenic parks.

Continue to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, where endless golden plains stretch as far as the eye can see. Your Serengeti safari includes multiple game drives through one of Africa's greatest wildlife ecosystems, giving you excellent opportunities to encounter lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, and countless grazing animals. Depending on the time of year, you may also witness the spectacular Great Serengeti Migration, where millions of wildebeests and zebras move across the plains in search of fresh grazing, creating one of the world's greatest natural spectacles.

The adventure continues to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa to experience a true Big Five Tanzania safari. Descend 600 meters onto the crater floor and explore this remarkable natural sanctuary, home to black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, hippos, hyenas, and a remarkable variety of birdlife. The crater's high concentration of wildlife makes every game drive an unforgettable experience.

Your final wildlife destination is Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its diverse habitats, lush groundwater forests, open grasslands, and alkaline lake. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, elephants, hippos, flamingos, and more than 400 bird species, offering a perfect finale to your safari adventure.

Throughout your safari, travel in a comfortable private 4×4 safari vehicle with a professional English-speaking guide who will help you discover Tanzania's incredible wildlife while sharing fascinating knowledge about the parks, ecosystems, and local culture. Stay in carefully selected lodges or tented camps, enjoy delicious meals, and relax after each exciting day surrounded by Africa's breathtaking wilderness.

Whether you are a couple, family, photographer, or first-time safari traveler, this 7 Days Big Five Tanzania Safari offers the perfect balance of adventure, comfort, and unforgettable wildlife experiences. From the elephant-filled landscapes of Tarangire and the endless plains of the Serengeti to the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater and the scenic beauty of Lake Manyara, this journey showcases the very best of Tanzania. If you're looking for an authentic African safari filled with exceptional game viewing, stunning landscapes, and lifelong memories, this Tanzania safari tour is the perfect choice.


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Game drives
Activity level Easy activity
Best months January, February, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Countries
Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Photography safari—with professional guide
What’s included?
  • Meals
  • Park fees
  • Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • All drinks
  • Hot air balloons
  • Internal flights
  • International flights
  • Premium alcoholic beverages
  • Spa treatments
  • Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred to Kibo Palace Hotel in Arusha. After check-in, take time to relax and recover from your journey. In the evening, enjoy a delicious dinner followed by a short safari briefing, where your guide will introduce the exciting adventure awaiting you over the coming days.

Kibo Palace Hotel

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Tarangire

After breakfast, meet your professional safari guide and depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees, seasonal river, and large elephant herds. Enjoy a full-day game drive searching for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and diverse birdlife. In the late afternoon, drive to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge.

Farm of Dreams Lodge

Tarangire to Serengeti NP

Serengeti

After breakfast, depart from Karatu and travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a game drive en route as you enter the endless plains, spotting lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and other wildlife. Arrive at your lodge or tented camp in the Serengeti in the late afternoon for dinner and an overnight stay.

Tanzania Bush Camp

Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

After breakfast, spend the day exploring Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. Discover endless plains, river valleys, and diverse habitats while searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and other wildlife. Depending on the season, witness the Great Serengeti Migration. Enjoy a picnic lunch before returning to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Tanzania Buch Tented camp

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, depart Serengeti National Park and travel to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations. Descend 600 meters for a game drive, searching for the Big Five — lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and black rhinos — along with hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and other wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing to Karatu for dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Farm of Dream Lodge

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic gem at the foot of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park is famous for tree-climbing lions, pink flamingos, baboons, elephants, and diverse birdlife. Enjoy a half-day game drive exploring its forests, grasslands, and lakeshore habitats. Later, visit a Maasai village for a cultural experience before returning to Arusha for dinner and overnight stay.

kibo palace Hotel

Depature

After breakfast, depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport for your onward journey. Take this final opportunity to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Tanzania as you depart with unforgettable memories of your safari adventure.

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