7-Day Big 5 Safari to Tanzania Most Iconic Parks- Offer

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

Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your lodge in Arusha. Relax after your journey and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the city located beneath Mount Meru. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore local markets, cultural centers, or simply unwind at the lodge gardens. In the evening, receive a safari briefing from your guide covering the exciting adventure ahead. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees, seasonal swamps, and large elephant herds. Enjoy a full-day game drive through the park where you may encounter lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and various antelope species gathering around the Tarangire River. The park also offers excellent birdwatching opportunities with hundreds of bird species recorded throughout the year. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing with your afternoon safari adventure. Later, proceed to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight surrounded by the beauty of the African bush.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

Following breakfast, journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the route, enjoy spectacular landscapes, Maasai villages, and breathtaking views across the endless plains. Arrive in Serengeti in time for an afternoon game drive where you may spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, leopards, zebras, wildebeests, and many other wildlife species roaming freely across the savannah. The Serengeti is renowned for its abundant wildlife and stunning sunsets over the golden plains. Dinner and overnight at your safari lodge or tented camp inside the park.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Serengeti Classic View Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring the endless plains of Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives across one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. Search for predators including lions, leopards, and cheetahs while observing elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, gazelles, and large herds of wildebeests roaming freely across the savannah. Depending on the season, you may witness part of the spectacular Great Migration as thousands of animals move across the plains. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic location inside the park surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife. Return to your lodge or camp in the evening for dinner and overnight beneath the African sky.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Serengeti Classic View Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, depart from Central Serengeti National Park and enjoy a scenic game drive while traveling toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the route, continue spotting wildlife across the vast Serengeti plains before ascending into the lush Ngorongoro Highlands. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes, Maasai villages, and panoramic views as you approach the crater rim. Arrive in the afternoon and take in the spectacular scenery overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s natural wonders. Spend the evening relaxing at your lodge with dinner and overnight near the crater rim or Karatu area.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a thrilling game drive. The crater floor hosts a remarkable concentration of wildlife including black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, zebras, and flamingos. Enjoy exceptional wildlife viewing across the crater’s diverse habitats before ascending the crater walls in the afternoon. Continue to Lake Manyara National Park for a short scenic drive through the area before proceeding back to Arusha for dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Arusha / Kilimanjaro Airport for Departure

After breakfast and depending on your air transfer schedule, enjoy a relaxed morning in Arusha with optional shopping or cultural visits before transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your departure. This marks the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari adventure through some of East Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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