3-Day Big Five Expedition Safari

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

Arrival in Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to the Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Settle into your accommodation, and get ready to start your safari properly in the morning.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha to Tarangire

You will be picked up from your hotel at 8:00 am and then take a 3-hour drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Later, you will head to the FanakaLodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Tarangire National Park is located 115km from Arusha and covers an area of of 2,800 square kilometers. Animals drink water from the Tarangire River (where the name Tarangire derives from). The park's major attractions are large herds of elephants, tree-climbing pythons, and baobab trees. You will also be able to see lions, leopards, and other animals.

You will have a short visit to a Maasai boma near your lodge where you will learn more about the Maasai culture and traditions.

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:

Fanaka Safaris, Campsites & Lodges

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater (6 to 7 hours) - Return to Arusha

You will wake up at around 6:30 am for breakfast and then head to the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. You will be able to see all of the Big Five, as well as many different species of birds. The crater is also home to the black rhino. You will have lunch inside the crater while watching nature and high concentrations of flamingos.

Enjoy your experience in the astounding Ngorongoro Crater which is famous for being the largest inactive and intact volcanic caldera in the world. As a result of a major explosion and collapse about 2 to 3 million years ago, the crater was officially hailed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa in 2015. The crater offers the following animal statistics; more than 6,000 wildebeest, 20 black rhinos, and many other animals like kobs, antelopes, jackals, hippos, and a variety of bird species.

After a full day inside the crater, our driver guide will drive you back to Arusha.

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:

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.