5 Days Tanzania Big Five Safari

TRIP OVERVIEW

This itinerary takes us to three top quality safari destination, each unique from each other. Tarangire is known for its large number of elephants and giraffes. It also has an abundance of the giant and peculiar baobab tress. During dry months (August – October) this park is at its best with the Tarangire River being the only water source in the area, many animals come to its banks. The Serengeti is rightfully the most famous safari destination in the world with every savannah animal present and with a large number of the predator big cats. Ngorongoro Crater is small (20km in diameter) but has a very high number of animals that live inside the crater, including black rhino. The 600m crater walls make a wonderful backdrop for photography. Due to its small size, 2-4 hours is plenty to see all.

ITINERARY SUMMARY

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Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town; you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming safari. All the basic information about your safari will be given to you by safari guide.

  • Hotel check in starts at 12:00pm.
  • Overnight at a Hotel in Moshi
  • Note: No meals included

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire national park.

Our 5 Days Big 5 Lodge Safari in Tanzania starts in Arusha after breakfast, later depart to Tarangire for full day game drive. You will reach the main gate and after registration, you will depart into the park for game safari drive, it will take you both morning and evening games drive before the drive back to the lodge, Dinner, and Overnight at Farm of Dream Lodge

Day 3: Tarangire to Serengeti national park.

Today you will have morning breakfast followed by long journey safari to Serengeti. It will take us to about seven hours to reach the main gate. In your way, you will have an option to pass via Olduvai Gorge for a historical tour. At the main gate, you will have your packed lunch later transfer to the park for next game safaris drive before it gets dark. Dinner and a hot shower will be served at the park before overnight. at Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Lodge

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater.

Early morning game drive and after depart to Ngorongoro Conservation area. We will stopover at Olduvai Gorge, boasting with a history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here, that the anthropologists Drs. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’, both very significant links in the chain of human evolution Late afternoon transfer to Farm of Dream Lodge where you will have dinner and overnight

Day 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, we depart for Ngorongoro Crater passing through the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater Highlands before arriving at the rim of the crater…We’ll descend into the crater which is one of the most densely crowded game areas in the world, home to nearly 40,000 animals…Here we’ll have a good chance of seeing the big five: lion, leopard, rare Black Rhino, buffalo and elephants…Along with the big five; we will also see herds of wildebeest, zebra and Thomson’s gazelle…After a picnic lunch, we’ll continue our game drive then depart the crater and arrive at our accommodations just before dark at Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park with packed lunch…Encompassing this area is Lake Manyara Park which is often overlooked, but game-rich and best known for its tree-climbing lions…We’ll have time for full day game drive then evening drive back to Arusha

Day 7: Departure day

Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Hotels check out is 11:00am. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, you have the option to extend your hotel stay till 6:00 PM for an extra fee

PRICE

We will send you a personalized quote with the exact price upon booking confirmation. Indeed, the price can vary according to availability, levels of services, period, number of participants, reservation deadline and many others.

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frequently Asked QUESTIONS

The following are the questions that we tend to get asked the most by our clients before deciding to book for a Tanzania Safari. If you have further questions after reading this, please do not hesitate contact us, our Tanzania Safari Specialists are ready to work with you to create the best Safari of your lifetime.

Plan your tour between June to October and experience the national parks untamed wildlife without any hassle. While Tanzania Weather especially of the Northern circuit parks is great year-round but the western and southern circuit parks are hard accessible during wet months. Also, June July are considered great for spotting the large herds of the great migration in Serengeti

Many travelers constantly worry about their Tanzania Travel Safety but there is nothing to worry about. With our guided tours and Tanzania Travel Advice you will be enjoying the safest and the most secure safari in the country. However, we advise you to not carry expensive belongings, such as laptops, important travel documents, cash, or other electronic items, and keep them safe at your stays and accommodations. Apart from this we also suggest you not walk alone in unknown areas especially during the dark in Tanzania. It is suggested to always accompany your safari guides with you wherever you wish to go to the towns and cities in Tanzania.

We use 4 or 6 passenger 4-wheel-drive Land Cruisers, all with viewing roofs for the safaris. The vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, a radio, and a cooler.

Lodges and tented camps serve breakfast and dinner, typically buffet-style. Lunches are often a box lunch eaten while on your game drive.

Bottled water is included in the safari vehicle. You can also buy any drinks along your way to the safari. There will be mini-markets in town.

They are licensed, trained, friendly, and have years of experience!

Yes, you can get a visa at major airports and at border crossings, but try to get one ahead of time to make your entry into the country as easy as possible. But also there countries that require referral Visa, Kindly please confirm it here.

Vegetarian and other special diets can be accommodated. Please let us know ahead of time. Protein options may be minimal on a vegetarian diet, so you may want to bring protein supplements.

The best time to see the migration in Tanzania is often January-March and June-August. In the Kenya, it is often best September-October. These are also the most popular times to go, so you will need to book well in advance. You will see an abundance of wildlife all year round.

$ 2,245 / Person

All Prices are per person in a party of 2 adults sharing a double room. Choose a scheduled date or contact us to set up private dates or a bespoke itinerary. Read our booking terms and conditions for more details.

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TANZANIA SAFARI HOLIDAY

Tanzania Safaris are one of kind African Safari expeditions in the world that provide an excellent game viewing experience among the best picturesque landscapes. Most of these national parks are known for being huge with varied landforms and water bodies and, of course, significant number of wildlife. Our Tanzania Safari cover all the major national parks in the northern circuit of Tanzania.

The northern section of the country especially, known as the Northern Circuit, is filled with wildlife including the Big Five of Africa. In this region you’ll experience the ultimate Tanzania safari in some of the iconic parks of Africa like Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, and Tarangire National Park. All these parks are located not too far from one another and easily reachable from Arusha. Serengeti and Ngorongoro are the most visited parks in Tanzania while Lake Manyara and Tarangire are relatively less visited and offer a quiet isolated environment for you to see the wildlife.

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