OVERVIEW

The 7-day safari gives you the opportunity to experience the breathtaking highlights of a Tanzania safari. You shall encounter wonderful wildlife in the middle of some of the most diverse landscapes in Tanzania. Monkeys, lions, and elephants within the acacias including a variety of animals inside the collapsed volcano are just a few of the highlights this tour has for you in the package. You shall visit the world-famous and largest park in Tanzania, Serengeti National Park with its marvelous landscapes and the variety of its unforgettable wildlife.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Itinerary

Stop At: Arusha

A pick-up from the airport in Arusha is available. Our guide will provide you with an overview of the safari upon meeting with you

Stop At: Tarangire National Park

Take advantage of a game drive in Tarangire National Park which is famous for its large herds of elephant families

Stop At: Lake Manyara National Park

The tour leads you to Lake Manyara National Park in west Arusha. The Park is home to thousands of flamingoes and over 400 recorded bird species including the shallow Saltwater Lake, Lake Manyara

Stop At: Serengeti National Park

Enjoy active game drives at Serengeti National Park which is undoubtedly the oldest park and largest park in Tanzania

Stop At: the Ngorongoro Conservation area

The last tour destination shall be the Ngorongoro Conservation area for the last wildlife experience 

Stop At: Arusha

The tour will come to an end at Arusha where you shall be dropped off at the airport for departure

 

SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS

• Multiple game drives
• Spotting the Big 5 animals
• Nature walk

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHT

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha and pick up from the airport

Day 2: Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park

Day 4: Transfer to Serengeti National Park

Day 5: Full-Day game drive in Serengeti National Park

Day 6: Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation area

Day 7: Transfer to the airport for departure

 DETAILED  BIG-5 SAFARI IN TANZANIA ITINERARY.

Day 1; Arrival in Arusha and pick up from the airport

Depending on the time of your arrival, our guide will pick you up from the airport, welcome you and brief you about your tour. You shall then be transferred to your comfortable lodge for relaxation as you spend the rest of the day at leisure

Meal plan; Dinner

Day 2; Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Have an early breakfast and set off for a transfer to Tarangire National Park which is approximately 2 hours away from Arusha. Tarangire is well popular for its large herds of elephant families, savannah, iconic baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and the life-saving Tarangire River that gathers mainly the giraffe, bushbuck, and hartebeest. The Park is also a residence to animals like buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest. The above-mentioned animals are usually monitored by a range of predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs. During a game drive, you shall be able to observe the landscape as you watch the wildlife within the park. After a full day at the park, you shall return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal plan; All meals included

Day 3; Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you shall embark on a transfer journey to another epic safari destination, Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. Lake Manyara National Park is a small but diverse park located 120km west of Arusha. The Park also shares a name with a shallow Salt Lake that covers a wide area of the park with a characteristic of flooding and drying with the seasons. However, the lake is home to large flocks of flamingos and over 400 other recorded bird species. As you explore the park, you shall encounter various creatures like monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalos, elephants and lions lounging in the trees. The Park is also known for its varied landscape features like the open grassy plains, primate-filled woodlands, and baobab-dotted cliffs. After a game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal plan; All meals included

Day 4; Transfer to Serengeti National Park

Have a leisurely breakfast and proceed on a journey to Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area as you gain breathtaking views of Ngorongoro Crater. Serengeti National Park is not only the largest park in Tanzania but it’s also a park filled with various landscapes and habitats like the grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. Upon arriving at the park, you shall check in the lodge, relax for a while as you await dinner and overnight rest.

Meal plan; All meals included

Day 5; Full-Day game drive in Serengeti National Park

Have breakfast and proceed to the park for a full-day game drive in the beautiful endless plain as you explore the park, the animals within, and the various landscapes. Serengeti is home to abundant wildlife species like impalas, buffaloes, crocodiles, and hippos. Though the park is more famous for the great migration of zebras and wildebeest which depends on their location and the time of your trip to the park, The wildebeest migration is mainly determined by the rainfall season which varies from year to year. Apart from wildebeest migration, you shall also encounter predators like leopards, cheetahs, and lions. After the drive, return to the lodge for dinner and a night’s rest

Meal plan; All meals included

 

Day 6; Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation area

After an early breakfast, head to the park for one more last game drive where you might spot animals missed during the previous game drive. After the drive, you shall embark on a transfer journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ngorongoro Conservation area is well known for its crater which is 600m deep and covers an area of about 260 square km. The Ngorongoro crater offers the best game viewing activity compared to the parks in Tanzania because of its dense animal populace of about 25000 creatures. You will arrive at the crater rim, and descend into the crater where you will encounter wildlife creatures like the wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and elephants including over 500 bird species within the area. Depending on your luck, you may also get views of the endangered black rhino around the grass. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay

Meal plan; All meals included

Day 7; Transfer to the airport for departure

After a hearty breakfast, you will be driven back to the airport in Arusha ahead of your departure flight for home. Depending on the time of your scheduled flight, you may decide to go shopping within Arusha before you head in for your home journey. End of the safari.

Meal plan; Breakfast.

 What’s included

• National Park entrance fees for all parks
• Professional Driver or Guide
• Airport Pick up and drop off
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast

Excluded

• International flights
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Personal items like Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
• a wheelchair is not available
• Infant seats available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• This is a private tour and will only consider the group that will participate