5 Days 4 Nights The Big Five Tanzania Safari Tour

Depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire for a full day game drive. One of Africa’s little-known gems, it should be on the itinerary of all lovers of wilderness & solitude.

The landscape is incredibly diverse with a mix that is not found anywhere else on the northern safari circuit; it is dotted with ancient baobab trees & large termite mounds & the Tarangire River is the only source of water during the dry season when the harsh sun suck the moisture from the landscape, baking the earth a dusty red while during the wet season you will experience dense bush & luscious high grasses.

Famous for its large elephant population, it is also home to zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, waterbuck, baboons, & impala. Predators include lion, cheetah & leopard. The swamps are shared by flocks of birds; green wood hoopoes, lovebirds, tallish herons, white bellied go-away birds & giant kingfishers. On drier ground you will find the kori bustard & the heaviest of the flying birds; the ostrich.
• Main destination: Tarangire National Park
• Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
• Meals & drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Today you will drive to the Serengeti National Park which is one of Africa’s premier game parks. Driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the Serengeti National Park you will begin to experience the vastness of this territory and marvel at the multitude of animal and bird life while cruising through this acacia spotted savannah.

The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Serengeti is a year-round destination and each season has its own special highlight with the most famous being the annual wildebeest migration – a once in a lifetime experience.

You will game drive enroute before arriving into the Serengeti in time for an half day game drive.
• Main destination: Serengeti National Park
• Accommodation: Kisura Tented Camp
• Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

The entire day is set aside for more game drives in the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is the habitat for an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffalo, crocodiles and hippos, but is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, you might have the chance to see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs and lions, always lurking close by.

After an unforgettable day, you will return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
• Main destination: Serengeti National Park
• Accommodation: Kisura Tented Camp
• Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

This morning we drive and descend some 610 meters into the crater, which is home to an abundance of wildlife and a photogenic paradise, for a full day of game viewing drive with picnic lunch at a private scenic site (hippos pool). Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world teams with an abundance of wildlife permanently resident on the crater floor. Prides of lions, herds of Cape buffalo, impala, Thompson gazelles, rhino, golden and black backed jackal, zebra, cheetah, leopard and the spotted hyena freely roam on the crater floor plains. Unmatched for its natural variety and breath taking beauty, there are few places on earth where such a tremendous diversity of landscapes exist inside a region this size. Apart from its wildlife riches, the crater is also home to hundreds of bird species, refreshing in the small lakes in the crater floor.
In the evening we drive o our game lodge just minutes’ drive from the park for overnight stay.
• Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater
• Accommodation: Bougainvillea Safari Lodge
• Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast you will drive south to Mto wa Mbu area (close to Lake Manyara) where you will find your bike ready. With a guide you will start to cycle around the mountainous rugged village overlooking Lake Manyara; the topography is spectacular. There a lot of bird species and a camera should not be forgotten. A picnic lunch packet will be served. If you wish you can also go for African delicacies near Mto wa Mbu.
Later in the afternoon you will drive to Arusha and further to the airport for your flight to continue other plans.
• Main destination: Arusha
• Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
• Additional accommodation can be arranged for extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).

You leave the Ngorongoro Area for Arusha (Approx 195 Kms). Here you can explore the city, go shopping for souvenirs or just relax. We drive to the airport for your flight to the next plans (Option of an extra game drive at Tarangire N park at an extra cost)
• Main destination: Arusha (JRO)
• Accommodation: No accommodation.
• Meals & drinks: All meals included Drinks not included