5-Day The Great Wild Journey

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Airport- Welcome Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by our professional representative for a warm welcome and seamless assistance. After completing immigration and customs formalities, our team will assist with your luggage and escort you to a comfortable, private transfer vehicle. You will then proceed to Arusha, enjoying a scenic drive through the northern Tanzania landscape, with views of Mount Meru and surrounding countryside. The transfer to your hotel in Arusha takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. Upon arrival at the hotel, you will receive assistance with check-in and have time to relax and recover from your journey. This smooth and well-coordinated arrival ensures a stress-free start to your safari experience, allowing you to rest, refresh, and prepare for the exciting adventures ahead.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Farm House

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Game Drive in Arusha National Park

Embark on a full-day game drive in Arusha National Park, celebrated for its compact beauty and exceptional ecological diversity. The experience takes you through lush rainforests, open grasslands, and the picturesque Momella Lakes, all set against the backdrop of Mount Meru. Wildlife sightings may include giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, bushbucks, waterbucks, and playful troops of blue monkeys and colobus monkeys. Birdlife is abundant, with chances to observe flamingos, African fish eagles, augur buzzards, herons, ibis, pelicans, and colorful kingfishers. A relaxed picnic lunch will be enjoyed at a scenic spot within the park, offering time to unwind before continuing the afternoon game drive.

Main Destination:

Arusha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are easier to spot)

High Season July to March (The park can get busy)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Arusha NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

ElephantOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

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LeopardRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Arusha Farm House

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, a scenic drive of approximately 2.5–3 hours. Upon arrival, enjoy a full game drive in one of Tanzania’s most wildlife-rich parks, famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. During the game drive, guests may spot elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and warthogs, as well as a variety of antelope species. Tarangire is also a haven for birdlife, with sightings that may include ostriches, secretary birds, kori bustards, hornbills, eagles, and colorful starlings. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed inside the park before continuing wildlife viewing in the afternoon. Later in the day, depart Tarangire and transfer to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Game drive in Ngorongoro crater

After an early breakfast, depart Karatu for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a short drive of approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive on the crater floor, home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. During the game drive, guests may spot the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, and the rare black rhinoceros, as well as zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, jackals, and a variety of antelope species. Birdlife is equally impressive, with possible sightings of flamingos, crowned cranes, storks, herons, and raptors. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool before continuing wildlife viewing, then ascend the crater rim in the afternoon and return to Karatu.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Departure for next destination

After breakfast, depart Karatu and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward journey. The drive takes approximately 4–5 hours, passing through scenic highlands, local villages, and the town of Arusha. Upon arrival at JRO, you will be assisted with luggage and drop-off procedures in good time for check-in, marking a smooth and comfortable conclusion to your safari experience.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.