07 Days
Magical Encounter of the Big Five safari
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 wildlife variety at the 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:
Standard Comfort Camps/Lodges
Type of Safari:
Wildlife safari, Nature
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 N. Park | Ngorongoro Farm House | BBLD | AP |
| 4 | Serengeti National Park | Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp | BBLD | P |
| 5 | Serengeti National Park | Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp | BBLD | AP |
| 6 | Ngorongoro Crater | Ngorongoro Farm House | BBLD | CRT |
| 7 | Kilimanjaro Airport | No accommodation | BBL | TRSF |
BB:
Bed & Breakfast
BBLD:
Bed and breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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.
Hotel (Mid-tier): Kibo Palace Hotel
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and drive to Tarangire National park.
Today you will spend the day game viewing in the park. Tarangire National Park is home to large herds of elephant and other game, including the elusive leopard and over 400 bird species. The parks picturesque landscape is dotted with large Baobab trees and gets its name from the Tarangire River that crosses through the park. During the dry season (from around August to October) the river is the only source of water for the animals.
Hotel (Standard comfort): Burunge Tented Lodge
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, you will head to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive.
Lake Manyara National Park sits at the base of the Great Rift Valley and is famous for its tree-climbing lions. The large shallow lake and the surrounding landscape are extremely scenic. Large fig and mahogany trees can be seen in the forest around the park gates and to the south are acacia woodlands. The lake and the surrounding area are home to over 300 bird species, including flocks of migratory flamingo. During the dry season, the lake waters recede exposing large grass covered areas.
Hotel (Standard comfort): Ngorongoro Farm House
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast and check-out, you will be transferred to Serengeti National Park (approximately 4hrs drive). On arrival, enjoy a game drive en-route to your camp where lunch will be served. This particular camp lies right in the heart of central Serengeti. The spectacular and secluded location of this camp boasts all year-round game which choose to graze around the camp due to its lagoon type contoured landscape, where the camps is surrounded on three sides by water catchments. There will be time to relax before departing for an afternoon game drive in the park followed by dinner.
Hotel (Standard comfort): Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp
Serengeti National Park
Spend the next two days 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 (Standard comfort): Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast at the lodge, you will descend to the Ngorongoro Crater floor for full day game viewing. The Ngorongoro Crater is a World Heritage Site and is the home to a wide variety of animals. The Crater consists of a number of ecological environments, including grasslands, swamps, forests and even a soda lake. There is a wide variety of game like rhino, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra and an amazing variety of birdlife including thousands of migrating flamingos. Afterwards, you will ascend back to the rim of the crater in late afternoon and return to your lodge, arriving in time to freshen up before dinner.
Hotel (Standard comfort): Ngorongoro Farm House
Kilimanjaro airport
After breakfast and check-out, you will drive to Arusha for with picnic lunch. Proceed to Kilimanjaro airport for your flight back home.
- Main destination: JRO
- Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
- Meals & drinks: Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included
- 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.
- Half Board accommodation in Arusha.
- Emergency Medical Evacuation.
- Flights Serengeti to Arusha.
- 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 flights/Visa’s
- Travel insurance
- Vaccinations/Covid Tests
- Tipping
- Items of a personal nature i.e., telephone usage, laundry, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, etc.
- Change in itinerary.
- Increase in park fees or other charges beyond our control.
- Activities not mentioned in the package.
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