Tanzania Big Five Safari

8 Day Tanzania Big 5 Safari

$35000-38000 USD

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Safari summary

Tanzania is the soul of Africa teaming with big herds of various wildlife. On this safari you will have the best of Tanzania wilderness and beach experiences. The safari starts with a visit to the Arusha area and you proceed to the beautiful Tarangire NP with a large population of wildlife and beautiful landscape. Continue the safari to Serengeti with endless plains and big herds of different wildlife. The Ngorongoro crater is home to big cats and carnivores. Enjoy the different interactions with Tanzanian people and end with a visit to the ever beautiful Zanzibar.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti

Fine details

Safari highlights

Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
All drinks
Internal flights
Laundry
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival at Kilimanjaro AP

Arrive in Tanzania for your amazing travel exploring this land. On arrival at Kilimanjaro International airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your lodge. Depending on time of arrival, you can include an activity in the afternoon.

Arusha Coffee Lodge

Transfer to Serengeti

Serengeti

After breakfast you leave the lodge and drive via Ngorongoro crater and head towards the Serengeti National Park, leaving the highlands behind, you descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. En-route you will visit a Maasai Boma where you will get the chance to see the Maasai performing their traditional dances. You may even get a chance to join in!

Four Seasons Safari Lodge

Game drives

Serengeti

Spend a full day exploring the vast Serengeti plains. You will rise early to enjoy an early morning game drive. At sunrise, you may encounter animals grazing in the beautiful light of sunrise and predators may still be busy hunting before retiring to rest for the day. Sunrise on the Serengeti is not to be missed and extraordinary photographic opportunities will abound at this magical time of day.

Four Seasons Safari Lodge

Game Drives

Serengeti

After breaklfast, you will continue on a game drive. Around the time of dusk be on the lookout for lions. Cheetah can also be spotted on the plains in the early morning and late afternoon when temperatures are not too high. They rely on daylight and speed to catch their prey. Hippo pods can be seen in the bigger pools and rivers while crocodiles can be seen sunning themselves on the riverbanks.

Four Seasons Safari Lodge

Transfer to Ngorongoro

Ngorongoro Crater

You will have breakfast and then check out and drive via Ngorongoro to Karatu, enjoy the varied landscape.

Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge

Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, your guide will pick you up and drive to Ngorongoro crater. After check in you descend down 600 meters into the crater for a full day game drive. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro crater supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants.

Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge

Transfer to Arusha

Today after breakfast, you will have time experiencing Cultural Activities in Karatu with a chance to have a local lunch. After this experience, your driver guide will transfer you to Arusha in the afternoon.

Arusha Coffee Lodge