4-Day Affordable Big Five Safari

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

Kilimanjaro airport to Tarangire National Park

You will arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. After clearing customs and immigration formalities, you'll meet your driver and head to Tarangire National Park. We recommend arriving early in the morning to fully enjoy your day on safari. If you arrive late, we advise spending the night in Arusha city and proceeding with the safari the next day. The drive may take up to 2 hours from the airport. Upon arrival, you will start your game drive and continue until the evening.

Lunch: We will stop for lunch at a picnic site inside the park.
Dinner: Dinner will be served at your lodge.

The park's name comes from the Tarangire River, which is the only source of water for the wildlife during the Dry season. The park is well known for its large herds of elephants, giant baobab trees, and tree-climbing African pythons. Other wildlife includes both predators and herbivores such as lions, leopards, gazelles, zebras, giraffes, and buffalos, as well as various bird and plant species.

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:

Kankari Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Game drive in Serengeti National Park

The exciting adventure through the northern park will continue to Serengeti National Park. At around 6:30 am, our guide will pick you up from your lodge to start the drive to Serengeti National Park, stopping at the Olduvai Gorge Museum in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area along the way. The drive to the Serengeti gate may take up to 3 hours. We'll stop for lunch at Naabi Hill Gate, then continue with an afternoon game drive until evening.

Serengeti is one of Africa's most iconic wildlife reserves, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will have the chance to witness the 'Big Five' animals of Africa – the powerful lion, elusive leopard, majestic elephant, rhino, and mighty buffalo.

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

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Sero Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti to Karatu (overnight accommodation close to Ngorongoro gate )

Once again, we will enjoy an early breakfast and set off on our game drive at about 6:30 am, spending 6 to 7 hours exploring this incredible park. The Serengeti is home to abundant wildlife, including impalas, buffalo, crocodiles, and hippos. However, it is most renowned for its massive migrating herds of zebra (250,000), wildebeest (1.5 million), and antelope (500,000). The animals' journey is dictated by rainfall and varies each year. In addition to the migrating herds, we may spot predators like leopards, cheetahs, and lions going about their daily activities. Around 2 pm, we will head back to Karatu for an overnight stay at an accommodation near the Ngorongoro gate.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Get up early for breakfast to make the most out of your day in the Ngorongoro Crater.

You'll depart after breakfast (6:30 am) from the lodge for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive takes about 30 minutes to reach the Ngorongoro gate. You'll embark on a full-day crater tour game drive with a picnic lunch.

About the Ngorongoro Crater: The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a World Heritage Site under natural and cultural criteria. Once you descend into the crater, you will have a great chance to spot the Big Five, including prides of lions, herds of buffalos, elephants, leopards, and black rhinos. Bird species like flamingos live in the crater lakes. You'll experience the amazing natural environment inside the crater.

After the game drives, we’ll drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport, arriving in the evening.

This is the end of Akondo Adventures' services.

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:

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.