7-Day Big Five Safari - Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Others
Overview
Tour Overview
Tanzania Safari: During this safari, you will discover and explore national parks in Northern Tanzania, the best destination for a safari. You will visit Tarangire
Day by Day
Itinerary
Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha
Day 1Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha Our safari guide will meet and greet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you to your lodge for your overnight stay. If time permits, you can experience a town tour with your safari guide. You'll also have the option to relax at the lodge. Main Destination: Arusha (City) Accommodation: Arusha Explorers Lodge Luxury lodge located in Arusha (City) +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Tarangire National Park
Day 2Tarangire National Park Tarangire National Park After breakfast, we'll drive to Tarangire National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch. The park is famous for its big herds of elephants, huge baobab trees and the high number of predators. There is a lot to see and explore here. Later, we drive to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. 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 LeopardRare CheetahRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP +9 Photos +8 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Lake Manyara National Park
Day 3Lake Manyara National Park Lake Manyara National Park After breakfast, we will proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch. Lake Manyara National Park is famous for its biodiversity. The park includes different environments: the lake, the forest and the plains. The lions climb the trees because they don't like wet soil due to the underground springs. The park is rich in primates, birds and big mammals. Later, we will drive to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. 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 Show more LionOccasional HyenaOccasional LeopardRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included) Day 4-5Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park After breakfast, we will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We'll proceed crossing the Ngorongoro Highlands until we reach Serengeti gate, where we will start our game drives for the next 2 days. Serengeti National Park is the most famous park in Africa with more than 15,000 s
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 6Ngorongoro Conservation Area Ngorongoro Conservation Area After breakfast, we will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We'll descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with a picnic lunch included. The Ngorongoro Crater is a must-see for its high density of wild animals while on safari in Tanzania. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a conservation project where the Maasai and their livestock live together with wild animals. After the game drive, we will proceed to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay. 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: Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge Luxury lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Karatu
Day 7Karatu Karatu After breakfast, we will visit the local village not far from the lodge. We can also relax a bit at the lodge or do some shopping if you have time. We will then transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport. You'll arrive in time at the airport for your check-in and to catch a flight back home or to your next destination. Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) 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. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Savannah Explorers, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availabili
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
What travellers say
Verified Reviews
It was my first Safari. I have to say that the accommodations were very nice, clean and the service attentive and friendly including those in the Serengeti park where you were in direct contact with the nature and the wonderful panorama....
The service was excellent, everything was well organized, and the team was always willing to accommodate all our needs.
Emanuel, our guide, was very attentive to our every need. We were able to experience the adventure interactively and carefree.
As soon as we left the airport, we were greeted by the guide who would accompany us for the next few days: the great Emanuel. From then on, the vacation became an experience. We crossed half of Tanzania by jeep under the expert guidance...
We had a great time during our holydays in Tanzania. Our accomodations were comfortable and the food was good. One day I had also high fever at night and our guide bring me to the hospital and he was very supportive when we got there. ...
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