13-Day Big Five Safari

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

Arrival - Arusha

Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha (1-hour transfer) Program: Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, our guide will be waiting to take you to your lodge. Activities: If you have the time, desire, and energy, we can take a tour of the city to start discovering Tanzania; alternatively, relax at the lodge. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Planet Lodge or Gold Crest Hotel (half board).

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Arusha National Park

Arusha - Arusha NP (45-minute transfer) Program: After breakfast, transfer to Arusha National Park for a photo safari and a walking safari. Activities: Photo safari and walking safari with the park ranger. Arusha Park is a mountainous park nestled between Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro, offering a landscape completely different from other parks and is the only place where you can see black and white colobus monkeys. Flamingos populate Lake Momela and are particularly numerous in October. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Planet Lodge or Gold Crest Hotel.

Main Destination:

Arusha National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Animals are easier to spot)

High Season July to March (The park can get busy)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Arusha NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

ElephantOccasional

WildebeestOccasional

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LeopardRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Tarangire National Park

Arusha – Tarangire (2-hour transfer) Program: After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park for wildlife viewing with a picnic lunch. Activities: Photo safari. Tarangire National Park is named after the Tarangire River, which divides it into two halves and is the only water source for animals during the dry season. The park is famous for its elephant herds and enormous baobab trees; there is much to see and explore. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Burunge Tented Lodge, Roika Tented Lodge, or Sangaiwe Tented Lodge.

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:

Lake Burunge Tented Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Manyara National Park

Tarangire - Manyara (1-hour transfer) Program: Before breakfast, around 7 AM, a nature walk with a local guide in the Tarangire Conservation Area; after breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park for wildlife viewing with a picnic lunch. Activities: Nature walk and photo safari. Lake Manyara National Park is one of the parks with the highest biodiversity in Tanzania; in just 330 km², there are five different ecosystems. The park is famous for its elusive tree-climbing lions and the large colony of baboons that inhabit the forest. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge.

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:

Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Eyasi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Eyasi

Program: Early morning breakfast and transfer to Lake Eyasi to meet the Hadzabe people and join them on a hunting expedition; then visit the Datoga tribe, known for their ironworking. If possible, we will also descend to Lake Eyasi and visit local farms, always accompanied by a local guide. Activities: Visit to the Hadzabe and Datoga tribes, hunting expedition with the bushmen, visit to the local village and Lake Eyasi. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Farm of Dreams Lodge or Kudu Lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Eyasi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater

Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater (1.5-hour transfer) Program: After breakfast, embark on a photo safari in the Ngorongoro Crater for wildlife viewing with a picnic lunch. Activities: Photo safari. The Ngorongoro Crater is home to over 30,000 animals and a vast number of birds, which have settled in the area thanks to the lakes. Today, we will photograph various species, such as zebras, wildebeests, warthogs, and antelopes, along with predators like hyenas and lions. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge.

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:

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park

Ngorongoro – Serengeti (1.5-hour transfer) Program: After breakfast, we proceed through the highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the entrance of Serengeti National Park, where we begin our photo safari during these days. Activities: Photo safari. Serengeti National Park is the most beautiful park in Africa, an endless plain that you can admire from the viewpoint at Naabi Gate. The Great Migration moves through the park in search of fresh pastures, crossing crocodile-infested rivers. It is the best park for spotting felines and predators in general. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Kati Kati Tented Camp, Tanzania Bush Camp, or Mbugani Tented Camp.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park

Activities: Photo safari. Serengeti National Park is the most beautiful park in Africa, an endless plain that you can admire from the viewpoint at Naabi Gate. The Great Migration moves through the park in search of fresh pastures, crossing crocodile-infested rivers. It is the best park for spotting felines and predators in general. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Kati Kati Tented Camp, Tanzania Bush Camp, or Mbugani Tented Camp.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park

Activities: Photo safari. Serengeti National Park is the most beautiful park in Africa, an endless plain that you can admire from the viewpoint at Naabi Gate. The Great Migration moves through the park in search of fresh pastures, crossing crocodile-infested rivers. It is the best park for spotting felines and predators in general. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Kati Kati Tented Camp, Tanzania Bush Camp, or Mbugani Tented Camp.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Natron

From Serengeti to Lake Natron (approximately 5 hours) Program: After breakfast, we will have our last photo safari before exiting Serengeti National Park and continuing toward Lake Natron along one of the most unpaved roads in Tanzania. Activities: Photo safari and walking activities at Lake Natron. Lake Natron is the most important breeding site for pink flamingos in the world. Ol Doinyo Lengai, the only active volcano in Africa, is considered a sacred mountain by the Maasai tribe. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Maasai Girafe Eco Lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Natron

Accommodation:

Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge

• Budget lodge located near Lake Natron

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Natron - Arusha

Transfer from Natron to Arusha (approximately 5 hours) Program: Explore Lake Natron and its surroundings on foot before returning to Arusha, arriving before dinner. Activities: Nature walks and Maasai culture. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Planet Lodge or Gold Crest Hotel.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Planet Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kilimanjaro

Arusha – Marangu (approximately 3-hour transfer) Program: After breakfast, we transfer to Kilimanjaro National Park for trekking with a local guide and a picnic lunch. We will start at the gate at 1830 meters near the village of Marangu and continue along the forest trail until reaching the Mandara Huts (2700 m). If we still have energy, we can continue to the nearby Maundi Crater before returning to the entrance gate. Activities: Trekking on Kilimanjaro. Accommodation: Dinner and overnight stay at Marangu Hotel (half board).

Main Destination:

Marangu Gate (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Marangu Hotel Kilimanjaro

• Mid-range hotel located in Marangu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Airport

Marangu – Kilimanjaro (approximately 1-hour transfer) Program: After breakfast, some relaxation at the lodge or shopping in the city if there's time available, followed by transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

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.