4-Day Big 5 Walking and Game Drive Safari

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

Tarangire National Park

The safari begins with a drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, you'll embark on a game drive, exploring the park's diverse landscapes. Your journey will focus on encountering the park's legendary large elephant herds and various other wildlife, including lions, giraffes, and zebras, all drawn to the life-giving Tarangire River. At the end of the day, you will travel to your accommodation near the park for an overnight stay.
Tarangire is a vast wilderness renowned for its immense elephant population and its stunning landscape of ancient baobab trees. The park's name comes from the Tarangire River, which flows through the park and is the primary source of water for wildlife during the dry season. It is a vital ecosystem that attracts a high concentration of animals, making it a spectacular location for a safari. The park offers a quieter, more exclusive experience compared to other major parks.

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:

Budget camping

• Inside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Tarangire Walking Safari & Mobile Camping

This day offers a unique, immersive experience as you step out of the vehicle and embark on a walking safari in a designated wilderness area of the park, accompanied by an armed ranger. This provides a different perspective on the landscape, focusing on smaller details, tracking animal prints, and understanding the ecosystem from the ground up. The day culminates with the experience of mobile camping, where your temporary camp is set up in a remote and secluded location, providing a truly wild and intimate connection with nature.
A walking safari provides an authentic and flexible safari experience, allowing you to engage with the environment on foot and appreciate the smaller aspects of the bush. A mobile camp is a temporary camp that moves with your itinerary, allowing you to access more remote and secluded areas of the park. It is designed to be comfortable yet unobtrusive, ensuring a minimal environmental footprint while bringing you closer to the heart of the wild.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Accommodation:

Panorama Safari Camp

• Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Manyara Game Drive

Your adventure continues with a drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Upon arrival, you will embark on a game drive. The park is famous for its unique tree-climbing lions, a fascinating sight to behold. You will also explore the park's diverse habitats, from the groundwater forest to the soda lake teeming with flamingos and other birdlife. Following a full day of game viewing, you will drive to Panorama Safari Camp for dinner and an overnight stay, enjoying a spectacular view of the Rift Valley.
Lake Manyara is a beautiful and compact park nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Its diverse ecosystems, ranging from a lush groundwater forest to open woodlands and a vast soda lake, support an incredible variety of wildlife. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, and an amazing array of birdlife, including thousands of flamingos.

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

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Panorama Safari Camp

• Budget lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater & Departure to Arusha

The final day of your safari begins with a journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will spend the day on an extensive game drive on the crater floor, a unique, self-contained ecosystem that is home to a high concentration of wildlife, including the possibility of spotting all of the "Big Five." After a final, unforgettable game drive, you will ascend the crater wall and begin the journey back to Arusha, marking the end of your safari.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. It is a natural wonder that hosts an astonishing density of wildlife, thriving in the permanent water sources and lush grasses of the crater floor. The unique geography of the crater walls creates a natural enclosure, ensuring a high probability of close-up wildlife encounters and making it one of the most reliable places to see a diverse range of animals.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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