5 Days The Big Five Tanzania Adventure Safari

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
1 stop
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Lake Manyara National Park
Distance: 120km, ETA: 2 hours Wildlife Viewing Time: 7 hours Activities: Game Drives Pick up from your hotel in Arusha at around 07:30am and drive to Lake Manyara NP (330 Km2). The park has a massive but shallow soda lake located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos. Manyara is a scenic gem, with a setting extolled by Ernest Hemingway as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa”. From the entrance gate, along the roadside, blue monkeys scamper nimbly between the ancient mahogany trees, dainty bush buck tread warily through the shadows, and out sized forest horn bills honk cacophonous in the high canopy. After game drives, drive to the camp for the overnight.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Mto wa Mbu – Serengeti National Park
1 stop
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Serengeti National Park
Distance: 215km, ETA: 4 hours Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours Activities: Game Drives + Olduvai Gorge (Optional at 36$ Per Person) After breakfast drive to the Serengeti (14,763 sq km or 5,700 sq miles) for game drives. As the day cools and the Serengeti sky is streaked by red, gold and orange hues, you may be surprised by the roar of a lion, a galloping giraffe, or the high-pitched giggling of hyenas fighting over a kill. Enjoy game drives until around sunset. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater Rim
1 stop
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Serengeti National Park
Distance: 135km , ETA: 3 hours Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours Activities: Game Drives + Balloon Safari (Optional at 549$ Per Person) Early morning game drives in the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti National Park is arguably the most impressively magnificent wildlife sanctuary in the world. The park is famous for the 'Great Migration', when over one million wildebeest and two hundred thousand plus zebras each year follow the seasonal rains for green pastures. Even without this mass migration, the Serengeti is still an impressive and spectacular place that still cannot fail to enthrall. Enjoy game drives until around check out time. Dinner and overnight at the Camp.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater - Mto wa Mbu
1 stop
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Ngorongoro Crater
Distance: 75km, ETA: 2 hours Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours Activities: Game Drives After an early morning breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. The Ngorongoro Crater (19.2km of diameter, 610m deep, and 304 sq km) is one of the most densely crowded wildlife areas in the world and is home to some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos. Its huge population of predators is another big draw card to this picturesque crater. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, this breathtaking oasis provides a haven for both predator and prey to live among grasslands. After game drives, drive to the camp for the overnight.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Tarangire National Park - Arusha
1 stop
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Tarangire National Park
Distance: 120km, ETA: 2 hours Wildlife Viewing Time: 6 hours Activities: Game Drives After breakfast drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is home to some dry-country antelope, such as the rare fringe-eared oryx and peculiar, long-necked gerenuk. The swampy areas in the south of the park offer some interesting wildlife viewing opportunities including wallowing elephants and buffalo, the Silale Swamp lion pride and sometimes wild dog. Big pythons can sometimes be found in trees when the swamps are drying up. You'll have lunch at the picnic site and proceed with game drives until around check out time. After game drives, head back to Arusha for the drop off at around 5pm.
6 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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