07 Days
Magical Encounter of the Big five Safari - offer
Overview
One of the best safari to indulge in, traversing Tanzania’s best protected areas for Big five viewing, from big herds of Elephants in Tarangire, tree climbing lions of Lake Manyara, big cats and spectacular sightings in Serengeti, to the rare rhinos in Ngorongoro. If you’re a wildlife and nature enthusiast at heart, this trip is definitely one you don’t want to miss!
Accommodation:
Mid-Tier Camps/Lodges
Type of Safari:
Wildlife safari, Nature, Walking safari, People
Arrival Location:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Departure Location:
Kilimanjaro Airport
Best Period:
Throughout the year
Itinerary at glance
| Day | Location | Accommodation | Meal Plan | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arusha | Kibo Palace Hotel | BB | TRSF |
| 2 | Tarangire N. Park | Burunge Tented Lodge | BBLD | AP |
| 3 | L Manyara NP | Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge | BBLD | AP |
| 4 | Serengeti N. Park | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | BBLD | P |
| 5 | Serengeti N. Park | Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge | BBLD | AP |
| 6 | Ngorongoro Crater | Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge | BBLD | CRT |
| 7 | Kilimanjaro airport | No accommodation | BBLD | TRSF |
BB:
Bed & Breakfast
BBLD:
Bed and breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
AL:
All inclusive
TRSF:
Transfer
CRT:
Crater Tour
LEI:
Leisure
A:
Morning game drive,
P:
Afternoon game drive
Day by Day
Arusha
Karibu Tanzania – Welcome to Tanzania. On arrival at the airport you will be met by one of our staff members. After greet and meet services he will escort you to your accommodation in Arusha (approximately 60 Km) ready for the safari tomorrow. The lodge is perched on the slopes of Mount Meru with magnificent view of the mountain.
Hotel (Mid-Level): Kibo Palace Hotel
Tarangire National Park
You will be picked from your hotel and drive to Tarangire National park (120 km) with en-route views. Lunch packets will be served in the bush.
The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. In the dry season lots of animals congregate along the river. Drive into a landscape dotted with baobab trees and umbrella-thorn acacias. Here you are likely to see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe and zebra. In addition to over 300 bird species!.
Retire at your camp for dinner and overnight rest.
Hotel (Mid-Level): Burunge Tented Lodge
Activities that can be added at an extra cost;
Private Sundowner – $ 40 per person
Manyara National Park
After breakfast you depart for Lake Manyara National Park (approx 90 Km) with en-route views. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, A beautiful park, Lake Manyara contains a diverse range of habitats and topographical features ranging from the rift wall, ground water forest, acacia woodlands and open grasslands to the shores of Lake Manyara and the lake itself. Have afternoon game viewing in the park searching for the diverse flora and fauna of the park. There are some 350 different bird species in the park. The park provides sanctuary to a variety of animals such as the gazelle, impala, buffalo, wildebeest, hyena, baboon, giraffe, hippo and the famous tree-climbing lions that are unique to the Lake. The park is generally recognized for its incredible beauty.
Hotel (Mid-Level): Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Serengeti National Park
The legendary Serengeti Plain is your destination today (210 km), a vast rolling plain whose sparse vegetation allows for some of the best wildlife viewing in the world. The annual migration of wildebeest and zebra is one of the park’s great attractions, but throughout the year the Serengeti is excellent for seeing predators such as lion, leopard and cheetah, along with elephant, giraffe, hyena, hippo, rhino, and many varieties of antelopes and birds. Depending with animal movement we can arrange packed lunch or go back to the lodge for hot lunch. The evening is free to rest.
Hotel (Mid-level): Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Serengeti National Park
Spend the day exploring the vast Serengeti plains. The name ‘Serengeti’ comes from the Maasai language and means ‘endless place’. The vast open savannahs and wooded grasslands are home to large predators like lion, leopards, cheetahs, herds of buffalo, elephant, giraffe and also to a host of plains game and a wide variety of birdlife. The Serengeti/Ngorongoro Conservation area plays host to the Great Wildebeest Migration, which is one of the natural wonders of the animal world – millions of wildebeest and zebra migrate in a year round pattern through Tanzania and Kenya and in the early months of each year the short grass plains in this area provide the perfect setting for the calving season where hundreds of calves are born. All meals will be served at the camp today.
Hotel (Mid-Level): Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Activities that can be added at an extra cost;
Balloon Safari – $ 549 per person
After breakfast we drive and descend some 610 meters into the crater, which is home to an abundance of wildlife and a photogenic paradise, for a full day of game viewing drive with picnic lunch at a private scenic site (hippos pool). Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world teams with an abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. Prides of lions, herds of Cape buffalo, impala, Thompson gazelles, rhino, golden and black backed jackal, zebra, cheetah, leopard and the spotted hyena freely roam on the crater floor plains. Unmatched for its natural variety and breath taking beauty, there are few places on earth where such a tremendous diversity of landscapes exist inside a region this size. Apart from its wildlife riches, the crater is also home to hundreds of bird species, refreshing in the small lakes in the crater floor.
In the evening we drive back to our game lodge for overnight stay.
Hotel (Mid-Level): Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
NOTE: P.p means Price per person
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NOTE:
- HIGH SEASON – Jan, Feb, July to Oct & 16 – 31 Dec
- SHOLDER SEASON – Mar, June, Nov, 1 – 15 Dec
- LOW SEASON – Apr & May
- Price includes
- Service of an English speaking professional driver/guide.
- Transport whilst on safari in a 4×4 safari Land cruiser with pop up roof for game viewing.
- Transfers in Arusha.
- Full Board Accomodation whilst on safari.
- One night before safari in Arusha hotel.
- All park entrance fees and goverment taxes as per the itinerary.
- Drivers salary and allowances plus park fees for driver and vehicle.
- Complimentary drinking water in your vehicle whilst on safari.
- Price Not includes
- International flight.
- Festival Supplements
- Vaccinations/covid Tests
- Meals not indicated.
- Room upgrades
- Tipping
- Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone/internet usage, laundry, drinks.
- Increase in park fees or other charges beyond our control.
- Tanzania Visa Fee – To be applied and paid for online at https://visa.immigration.go.tz
- Early check-in or late check-out
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