Big 5 Adventure: A 6-Day Mid-Range Safari
Arrival In Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania! Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our representative will greet you and provide a comfortable transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Take the rest of the day to relax and prepare for your safari. In the evening, your expert guide will meet you for a pre-safari briefing.
- Meal Plan: Dinner
- Overnight Accommodation: GOLD CREST HOTEL
Day 1 Tarangire National Park & The Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, we begin our safari adventure, driving to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is renowned for its vast elephant herds, making it the perfect place to start our Big 5 search. We will enjoy a game drive through a landscape of ancient baobab trees and rolling hills. Afterwards, we continue our scenic journey up into the lush Ngorongoro highlands, arriving at your lodge in Karatu for the evening.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Overnight Accommodation: Enyati Lodge
Tarangire National Park boasts a rich diversity of wildlife, both large and small. While the park has a substantial population of resident animals, some species migrate depending on the season. Common sightings include elephants, giraffes, impalas, warthogs, zebras, wildebeests, dwarf mongooses, and ostriches. Lions and leopards are al... more
Day 2 Ngorongoro Crater To The Serengeti Plains
An early start is essential for today's main event: the Ngorongoro Crater. We descend 600 meters to the floor of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, a self-contained ecosystem teeming with wildlife. This is your best opportunity to spot the critically endangered black rhino. The crater is also home to dense populations of lions, hyenas, elephants, and buffalo. After an incredible game drive and a picnic lunch, we will ascend the crater wall and drive into the vast, iconic plains of the Serengeti National Park.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Overnight Accommodation: Moyo Luxury Camp Central Serengeti
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is situated 180 km west of Arusha in Tanzania's Crater Highlands. Within this area lies the Ngorongoro Crater, a massive volcanic caldera that is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact, inactive, an... more
Day 3 Full Day In The Central Serengeti
A full day is dedicated to exploring the legendary Serengeti. Your guide will take you to the best locations for wildlife viewing, focusing on the Seronera Valley, often called the "big cat capital" of Africa. This is prime territory for spotting lions lounging on kopjes (rocky outcrops), leopards resting in acacia trees, and large herds of buffalo grazing on the plains. Enjoy the thrill of tracking these incredible animals in one of the world's greatest wildlife sanctuaries.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Overnight Accommodation: Moyo Luxury Camp Central Serengeti
Covering an area of 14763 sq km, Serengeti National Park is the largest national park in Tanzania. The park is located about 320 km north-west of Arusha, lying in a high plateau between the Ngorongoro highlands and the Kenyan-Tanzanian border, and extending almost to Lake Victoria to the west.
Aptly named ‘endless plains’ by the... more
Day 4 Final Serengeti Game Drive & Return To Karatu
Enjoy one last morning game drive in the Serengeti, offering a final chance to witness the park's predators in action during the cool morning hours. After soaking in the last of the Serengeti's magic, we begin our journey back towards the Ngorongoro highlands, arriving at your familiar lodge in Karatu in the late afternoon for a well-deserved rest.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Overnight Accommodation: Enyati Lodge Karatu
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is situated 180 km west of Arusha in Tanzania's Crater Highlands. Within this area lies the Ngorongoro Crater, a massive volcanic caldera that is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact, inactive, an... more
Lake Manyara & Departure
After breakfast, we drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a final, short game drive. This beautiful park is known for its stunning scenery, prolific birdlife, and its famous, though elusive, tree-climbing lions. Afterwards, we will proceed to Arusha for a farewell lunch before transferring you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight home.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Nestled beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment along the edge of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park is renowned for its diverse ecosystems, spectacular birdlife, and stunning vistas.
The park is home to large herds of buffalo, cheetahs, Maasai giraffes, and impalas that roam the lake's shores and the forested... more
