African Big Cats Safaris

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$3,515 to $4,241 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival at the Airport

Arrival at the Airport

After arriving at the airport at either Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Arusha (ARK), your private safari driver guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha for overnight awaiting for your safari departure on the following day.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Gran Melia Arusha
  • Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2-3

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

At Morning You will be transferred at Arusha airport to catch a flight to Serengeti National Park. This specific tour starts with a flight from Arusha.

The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands, which allow excellent wildlife sightings. Its climate and vegetation have remained untouched for millions of years. While the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest, accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope, move annually across the land, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The precise timing of the migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year.

After lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our luxury partner lodge for dinner and overnight.

You will spend 2 nights inside Serengeti National Park.

Main Destination:
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
Accommodation:
Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, enjoy an en-route game drive through Serengeti as we head to the Ngorongoro Crater. This natural wonder, formed by a collapsed volcano over two million years ago, reveals a hidden world of open savannahs, acacia woodlands, lakes, and swamps. It’s one of Africa’s most unique ecosystems, renowned for its rich biodiversity and dense populations of large mammals. Descending into the Crater is an adventure itself, and on the floor, you'll find herds of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and over 500 bird species. This is also one of the best places to spot the rare black rhino in its natural habitat. After a picnic lunch and an unforgettable game drive, we continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight at one of our luxury partner lodges.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
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ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Kitela Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Karatu to Tarangire National Park

Karatu to Tarangire National Park

Early morning, after breakfast, we depart for Tarangire National Park. The park is named after the Tarangire River, which runs through it. This 'river of warthogs' is the region's only water source for wildlife during the Dry season. The vegetation is quite dense in some places, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands, and a lush groundwater forest. The park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffes, bushbucks, and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. More bird-breeding species are found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet!

After lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our luxury partner lodge for dinner and overnight.

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
Show more
HippoCommon
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Maramboi Tented Lodge
  • Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 6

Tarangire to Arusha

Tarangire to Arusha

After breakfast, you will go on an early morning game drive inside Tarangire National Park. After lunch inside the park, we will drive straight to Arusha, which marks the end of our adventure.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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  • This tour is offered by African Big Cats Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
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