5-Day Tanzania Big Five Wildlife Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Drive From Arusha To Lake Manyara

We’ll pick you up from your hotel at 8 am and embark on a scenic journey across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara for a full-day game drive. Despite its small size (205 sq. miles), the park is known for its lush acacia forests, giant figs, and mahogany trees, as well as its growing populations of baboons and blue monkeys. You’ll also spot giraffes, elephants, impalas, buffaloes, and hippos. The stunning landscapes offer great photo opportunities, with giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake in the background. Optional activities include a bike tour or boat excursion. In the afternoon, return to camp for dinner.

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

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Escarpment Luxury Lodge Manyara

• Luxury lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti. Although the drive is long, the views are unforgettable. As you enter the Serengeti, you'll see why it’s called the "endless plains" in the local language. Covering 6,900 sq. miles (18,000 sq. km), the vast plains stretch to the horizon. Serengeti is home to the Great Migration, with 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and various antelopes. It’s also a prime location to spot big cats like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, as well as hyenas, with iconic scenes like the river crossings filmed here.

Main Destination:

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

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Escarpment Luxury Camp Serengeti

• Luxury tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti Game Drives

Full day in the Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Escarpment Luxury Camp Serengeti

• Luxury tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti game Drive & Drive To Ngorongoro

On this day, we suggest an early wake-up for a morning game drive when animals are most active, along with one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. Afterward, return to camp for a rewarding brunch before heading to Ngorongoro, the 8th Wonder of the Natural World. The crater spans 102 sq. miles with 2,000-ft-high walls, creating a unique ecosystem home to almost every species native to East Africa. It's one of the few places where you can see the Black Rhino. The crater features a river, swamps, a soda lake with flamingos, forests, and open plains, and is known for its giant elephants with enormous tusks. Ngorongoro Crater is truly a natural marvel. You’ll arrive in time to enjoy a sundowner.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Lion's Paw Camp

• Luxury tented camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater Drive & Arusha Drop Off

We’ll start the day early and descend to the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife viewing in one of the most stunning places on Earth. After the game drive, enjoy a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake. Following lunch, we’ll have a short game drive before ascending the crater and leaving the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We aim to return to Arusha around 5 pm, but we are flexible if you need to catch a flight or have other arrangements.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.