Overview
Our 6-Day Big Five Tanzania Safari is the ultimate flagship wilderness package designed for travelers demanding a deep immersion into East Africa's raw nature. This elite itinerary covers a complete loop of the famous northern circuit. Journey into the massive elephant kingdoms of Tarangire, spot the legendary tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara, spend two dedicated nights tracing apex predators and the annual wildebeest migration in the Serengeti, and finish your expedition with an unmatched descent down into the primeval caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park (The Baobab Kingdom)
Your private professional safari guide will collect you from your Arusha residence or airport at 07:30 AM. Board your custom 4x4 Land Cruiser and embark on a 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Famed for its prehistoric giant Baobab trees and possessing the world's highest elephant concentrations, spend your day tracking families of elephants browsing along the river beds. Enjoy a packed bush picnic lunch overlooking the savanna circuits. Late afternoon, check in to a premium safari lodge or comfort tented camp in Karatu for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park Tracking to Karatu
Enjoy a beautiful breakfast before entering Lake Manyara National Park. Explore the park's dramatic ecosystems, sweeping across a lush underground water forest inhabited by giant baboons, moving onward to the massive soda lake carpeted with pink flamingos. Keep a sharp eye on the branches of large acacia trees to track Manyara's legendary tree-climbing lions. Witness hippos wallowing at the pool. In the evening, return to your high-comfort Karatu highland lodge for a freshly prepared dinner and a restful night.
Day 3: Karatu to Central Serengeti Savanna via Crater Rim
Pack your luggage and ascend the spectacular outer rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, pausing briefly at the global panoramic viewpoint. Drive downward into the endless golden plains of the Serengeti National Park, entering via Naabi Hill Gate. Undertake an extensive afternoon game drive tracking prides of lions, cheetahs hunting in open plains, and leopards resting on trees along the Seronera Valley circuits. Reach your premium tented bush camp by sunset for a hot dinner and campfire storytelling under the stars.
Day 4: Full-Day Big Five Tracking inside the Serengeti plains
Embark on an elite dawn game drive at 06:00 AM to see large predators on active hunts. Return to camp for a warm hot breakfast, then head out with packed lunchboxes for a comprehensive full-day exploration. Track the million-strong moving herds of the annual Wildebeest Migration, look for massive Nile crocodiles at the riverbanks, and locate the rocky granite kopjes where large prides of lions guard their territory. Retreat to your luxury tented bush camp for your final dinner and night surrounded by wild nature sounds.
Day 5: Serengeti Bush Sunrise Safari to Ngorongoro Rim
Capture your final breath-taking wilderness photographs during a beautiful morning game tracking drive across the Serengeti plains. Following an early hot lunch at the camp, check out and drive your way back through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands. Arrive at a luxury lodge positioned directly on the volcanic crater rim. Indulge in a premium dinner while taking in the stunning panoramic views of the ancient crater floor below as twilight settles.
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater floor exploration to Arusha
After an early hot breakfast, descend 600 meters deep down into the prehistoric bowl of the Ngorongoro Crater caldera for an exceptional 6-hour wildlife safari. Track Africa's highest concentration of wild predators living in harmony with buffaloes, zebras, and elands. This volcanic sanctuary offers your absolute best chance to see the endangered, critically protected Black Rhinoceros up close. Enjoy your final picnic lunch by the hippo pool. Ascend in the afternoon and drive back to Arusha or JRO Airport for your departure flight.
Safari Includes:
- Private 4x4 Custom Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- Professional certified native local English-speaking Guide
- All National Park entry, camping, and crater conservation fees
- 5 Nights full board accommodation (Lodge and luxury Safari Camps)
- Fresh packed premium Picnic Lunch Boxes daily
- Unlimited refreshing cold Mineral Water inside the cruiser
Not Included:
- International flights & domestic transfer connections
- Tanzania Tourist Visa fees and online applications
- Tips/Gratuities for your driver-guide, porters, and bush chefs
- Premium personal travel & emergency medical insurance cover
- Personal laundry, souvenirs, shopping, and alcoholic beverages
