7-Day Serengeti Big Five Safari Experience

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

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional safari guide after completing immigration and luggage collection. Your guide will assist with your luggage before transferring you comfortably to your hotel in Arusha.

Upon arrival at the lodge, you'll be assisted with check-in while the hotel staff takes care of your luggage. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and preparing for the exciting safari adventure ahead.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast and a short safari briefing, depart for Tarangire National Park, where you'll enjoy a full-day game drive. Renowned for its ancient baobab trees, large elephant herds, and diverse wildlife, Tarangire offers an authentic safari experience away from the crowds. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and a variety of colourful bird species.

At midday, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive in search of more wildlife. As the sun begins to set, drive to your lodge for dinner and a relaxing 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:

Eileen's Trees Inn

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Karatu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for Central Serengeti National Park (Seronera) and enjoy a scenic drive with wildlife sightings along the way. Upon arrival, begin an exciting game drive through one of Africa's most renowned wildlife areas, famous for its abundant resident wildlife, including the Big Five, lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. In the evening, head to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Tukaone Weavers Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Fully Game Drive Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, exploring its vast plains in search of the Big Five and other incredible wildlife. During the migration season, you may witness thousands of wildebeest and zebras following their ancient migratory route across the Serengeti.

Stop for a delicious picnic lunch in the heart of the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. As the sun begins to set, enjoy a relaxing sundowner with drinks and snacks in the wilderness before returning to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tukaone Weavers Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park to Karatu

After breakfast, continue with a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, exploring its endless plains in search of the Big Five and other remarkable wildlife, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, and large herds of zebras and wildebeest.

After an unforgettable safari experience, depart for the lush highlands of Karatu, near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy the scenic drive through beautiful landscapes before arriving at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Karatu Villas Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. Often referred to as Africa's "Garden of Eden," the crater is the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and offers one of the best opportunities to spot the Big Five, along with hippos, hyenas, zebras, wildebeest, and an incredible variety of birdlife.

After an unforgettable day exploring this UNESCO World Heritage Site, ascend the crater and drive to your lodge for dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Furaha Luxury Lodge

• Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Manyara National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a memorable game drive. Nestled beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park is renowned for its diverse ecosystems, abundant birdlife, tree-climbing lions, and large elephants. Keep an eye out for hippos, giraffes, zebras, baboons, and over 400 bird species, including colourful flamingos when in season.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, drive back to Arusha, where you'll be transferred to the airport for your onward flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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