Big Five Tanzania Safari

5-Day safari to Tarangire Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park

$2080-2290 USD

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Safari summary

The 5-day safari will take you through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. During this tour, you can expect to see the Big Five and thousands of wild animals, as each national park offers its own unique wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.

In Tarangire, you'll encounter extraordinary herds of elephants, along with a variety of other wildlife. The Serengeti is famous for its majestic big cats, including lions, cheetahs, and leopards, as well as an array of animals such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeests, and zebras, and a wide variety of bird species.

In the Ngorongoro Crater, you will have the opportunity to see black rhinos, hippos, wildebeests, zebras, warthogs, and many different birds. This safari promises an unforgettable experience filled with incredible wildlife sightings and the stunning beauty of Tanzania’s natural landscapes.


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, November, December
Countries
Parks

Fine details

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

Itinerary

Day1-Taragire National Park

Tarangire

In the morning, you will drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, enjoying a picnic lunch along the way. Upon arrival, you'll embark on your first game drive, where you can see large herds of elephants, as well as buffaloes, wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, gazelles, and numerous bird species. After your game drive, you will check out and drive about one hour to the Eileen's Trees Inn Karatu for dinner and your overnight stay.

Eileen's Trees Inn

Day2-Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

After breakfast, you will check out and, with a picnic lunch in hand, drive to Serengeti National Park. Your journey will take you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you may choose to make an optional stop to visit a Maasai village and Olduvai Gorge for an additional fee. Once you arrive at Serengeti Park, you'll embark on a game drive, where you can enjoy viewing a wide variety of wild animals. Later, you will drive to the Serengeti House of Nature camp

Serengeti House of Nature camp

Day3-Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

In the morning, after breakfast, you will enjoy a full day of game viewing in Serengeti National Park, famous for its wildebeest migrations and big cats. After a lovely morning of exploration, you’ll head to the tented camp for a hot lunch. Then, continue with an afternoon game drive. In the evening, return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Serengeti House of Nature camp

Day4-Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Serengeti

After breakfast, you will check out and participate in a game drive through Serengeti National Park on your way to the Ngorongoro Crater rim. In the afternoon, you will leave Serengeti and drive for approximately 2 hours to the Ngorongoro Crater rim. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at Ngorongoro Ang'ata camp

Ngorongoro Ang'ata camp

Day5- Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

In the morning, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for the game drive, where you can expect to see hippos, elephants, wildebeests, lions, hyenas, zebras, and a variety of birds. You’ll have a picnic lunch at a designated spot in the crater. After lunch, your game drive continues as you ascend back to the crater rim and drive to Arusha Town, taking about 3 hours. This will conclude your safari experience. You will overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge, bed and breakfast

Arusha Planet lodge

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