$1,700 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival
Arrival
Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival, a representative from Big Time Adventures will warmly welcome you at the airport and escort you to your accommodation in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you’ll have the chance to relax and prepare for the exciting safari ahead.
As the gateway to northern Tanzania’s renowned safari circuit, Arusha is a lively city that serves as the perfect starting point for your adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Charity Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, depart Arusha around 8:30 AM and head to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. In the late afternoon, continue to Fig Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Nestled at the base of the dramatic 600-meter-high Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara stretches for nearly 50 kilometers and is a true scenic treasure—once described by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.”
The park's compact game-viewing circuit offers a rich variety of wildlife and landscapes in a small area, making it a perfect introduction to Tanzania’s safari experience. From the gate, the road winds through a lush groundwater forest, where large troops of baboons relax by the roadside. Blue monkeys leap through the ancient mahogany trees, shy bushbucks navigate the undergrowth, and forest hornbills echo through the canopy with their loud, distinctive calls.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, enjoying a scenic drive and an exciting game drive along the way. A packed picnic lunch will be served en route. In the evening, arrive at Seronera Campsite in the heart of the Serengeti for dinner and an overnight stay.
Get ready to witness one of the most extraordinary natural events on Earth—the Great Migration. Over a million wildebeest, accompanied by zebras and gazelles, move in a never-ending cycle driven by ancient instincts. It begins with a frenzied few weeks of mating and territorial battles, followed by the perilous crossing of crocodile-infested rivers as columns of animals—stretching up to 40 km (25 miles)—push northward. This incredible journey includes a burst of new life, with over 8,000 calves born each day, before the epic 1,000 km (600 mile) migration starts all over again.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park
Begin your day with an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, taking advantage of the cooler hours when wildlife is most active. Return to Seronera Campsite for breakfast and a bit of relaxation. Later, head out again for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the wild. In the evening, return to camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
The Serengeti is a land where the eternal drama of predator and prey unfolds daily. Majestic lion prides roam the open plains, feasting on the abundant herbivores. Elusive leopards lurk in the branches of acacia trees along the Seronera River, while cheetahs found in unusually high numbers stalk the southeastern grasslands. Remarkably, all three African jackal species can be seen here, along with spotted hyenas and a variety of rare small predators, from the shy aardwolf to the graceful serval cat.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Central Serengeti National Park
Central Serengeti National Park
Spend the entire day immersed in the wonders of Serengeti National Park. Its vast open plains are alive with wildlife, including impalas, buffalo, crocodiles, and hippos. The Serengeti’s legendary landscape also offers some of the best opportunities to spot Africa’s top predators cheetahs, lions, and leopards roaming in their natural habitat.
You may choose to enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the bush, or split your adventure into morning and afternoon drives, returning to camp for a midday break. Whichever option you prefer, the Serengeti’s breathtaking scenery and extraordinary wildlife encounters are sure to leave a lasting impression.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Budget camping
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater
Begin your day with an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, then return to camp for breakfast. Afterward, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying en-route game viewing and a picnic lunch along the way. In the evening, continue to Fig Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
The highlight of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the Ngorongoro Crater—the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. Formed two to three million years ago when a massive volcano erupted and collapsed, the crater is approximately 610 meters (2,000 feet) deep and spans 260 square kilometers (100 square miles). The original volcano is estimated to have reached heights between 4,500 and 5,800 meters (14,800 to 19,000 feet), while the crater floor now sits at an elevation of 1,800 meters (5,900 feet) above sea level.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Fig Tree Lodge & Camp
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up for the drive to Tarangire National Park, a journey of approximately two and a half hours along well-maintained roads. Named after the Tarangire River, the park becomes a vital water source during the dry season, attracting a vast array of wildlife.
Tarangire is famous for its massive elephant herds and towering baobab trees, some estimated to be over a thousand years old. During your game drive, you’ll have the chance to spot giraffes, hartebeests, bushbucks, and possibly predators such as lions and leopards. The park is also a paradise for bird lovers, home to more breeding bird species than any other destination on Earth.
Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch inside the park, surrounded by nature, before beginning your return journey to Arusha.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
