5 DAYS TANZANIA PRIVATE BIG 5 SAFARI TO TARANGIRE, SERENGETI, NGORONGORO CRATER AND LAKE MANYARA
FLY IN - DRIVE OUT 2024

This private Big 5 discovery package in Tanzania is designed for tourists who come to see the 5 large animals in Tanzania's national parks including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire. The term "big 5" originally referred to the difficulty of hunting lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and African buffalo. These 5 large African mammals are known to be very dangerous, and trophy hunters consider bringing them home a feat. In this 5-day Tanzania safari package you will have a chance to witness the big 5 along with other animals.

DAY 0: ARRIVAL – ARUSHA

Upon arrival at Arusha/Kilimanjaro airport, your Burigi Chato Safaris Tanzania guide will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel in Arusha or Moshi Tanzania. Settle into your accommodation, relax and get used to the African atmosphere. Get ready to start your 5-day Tanzania safari in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara (Tanzania BIG 5 Safari) the next day. Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania and the capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha County. The city is close to Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro and Arusha National Park on Mount Meru.




Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)


Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight stay – (Arusha – Arusha Town)

• BUDGET LODGES –
Mrimba palm Hotel | Arusha tourist inn hotel

• MID-RANGE LODGES –
Natron Palace Hotel | City Link Hotel | Charity international

• LUXURY LODGES –
Mount Meru Hotel | Tulia Hotel & Spa | Kibo Paris | Arusha Serena Lodge

• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES –
Gran Melia

DAY 1: ARUSHA – CENTRAL SERENGETI (Fly In)

You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha town at 6:30am and transferred to the airport for your flight to Serengeti departing at 7: :45 and landing at Seronera runway at 9:00am. Your driving guide, with a 4x4 safari convertible and lunch box, will pick you up from Seronera Airport and begin your in-game drive. You'll visit the famous Seronera River Circuit, where there's a better chance of carrying a leopard perched on a tree branch during the day, where large lions reside.

This river supplies water all year round, making it possible for the inhabitants to drink. Enjoy your lunch at 12: 30pm at a picnic spot, then continue with another game of driving to different parts of the area. In the evening, dinner will be served at 7:30pm and then overnight at camp/lodge in Serengeti.

Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)


Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight stay – (Serengeti – Central Serengeti)

• BUDGET CAMPING
Nyani (Seronera) Public Campsite | Pimbi Public campsite

• MID-RANGE LODGES –
Katikati Tented Lodge | Kenzan Tented Camp | Kiota Tented Camp | Serengeti Wilderness Camp

• LUXURY LODGES –
Serengeti Serena Lodge | Serengeti Wildlife Lodge | Angata Serengeti | Asanja Moru | Dunia Camp (ASILIA AFRICA) | Kiota Camp | Serengeti Sopa Lodge

• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES –Four Season Safari Lodge | Melia Serengeti Lodge | &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas |

DAY 2: CENTRAL SERENGETI – NGORONGORO

Continue your morning and afternoon game drives in the Serengeti with a mid-afternoon lunch and leisure break at the lodge. The term Serengeti means endless plains in the Maasai language. In the central plains, there are carnivores such as leopards, lions, hyenas and cheetahs. This park is often the site of the annual wildebeest and zebra migration that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti. Various birds can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, storks, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, storks, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl.

Serengeti National Park is arguably the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world with over 3 million species of large mammals. About 35 species of delta animals can be seen here, including the "big 5" - elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards and buffalo. Other common species found here include hippos, giraffes, eland, impala and antelopes, baboons, monkeys and countless more than 500 species of birds. In May or early June, huge herds of wildebeest, antelope and zebra begin their spectacular annual northward migration. In their wake, watch for predators, lions, cheetahs, and wild dogs with vultures hovering overhead! After lunch, you'll continue the sightseeing game in the Serengeti towards the Serengeti Gate to leave the Serengeti National Park, then you'll continue the game on the road towards Ngorongoro Crater.

Dinner and overnight at a campsite or lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater (An option for hot air ballooning is also available in this area) Serengeti Balloon Safaris: No words can make the experience float above the justice of the Serengeti. Get a bird's-eye view of the park as you stand by the sun. The flight lasted about an hour, after which passengers gathered around a table, surrounded by the park's lush plains, to enjoy an "Out of Africa" English breakfast.

NOTE: You can break up the trip with some or both of the following activities:
• Olduvai Gorge Museum: Sometimes called the Cradle of Mankind, the Canyon Museum Mount Olduvai commemorates some of the earliest evidence of humanity. The house was never found. Here you'll see some of the world's oldest fossil evidence of human habitation, visit the Olduvai Canyon Museum to learn about human travel and take in sweeping views of the land this austere canyon water.


Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)



Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight stay – (Ngorongoro – Ngorongoro {Crater Rim})

• BUDGET CAMPING
Simba Public Campsite

• MID-RANGE LODGES –
Rhino Hotel

• LUXURY LODGES –
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge | Ngorongoro Wildlife | Ngorongoro SopaEntamanu Camp | Kirurumu Ngorongoro | Lemala Ngorongoro Camp |

• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES –
Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

DAY 3: NGORONGORO (Full Day Tour)

After breakfast, go down to the crater with a lunch and enjoy the driving game for over 7 hours. Millions of years ago, a volcano the size of Mount Kilimanjaro rose from the northern highlands of Tanzania. Its eruption formed the largest unexpanded crater in the world, the Ngorongoro Crater. Now dormant and full of wildlife, the crater is a playground where you can enjoy driving games in search of the Big Five. The natural protection of the crater's 600m (1,968ft) high walls, 'Ngorongoro Crater', which helps many species thrive, is one of the most densely populated areas of African wildlife in the world. the world and is home to about 30,000 species of animals.

It is the best place in Tanzania to see the critically endangered black rhino. The park is supported by a year-round supply of water and fodder, and the crater is home to a wide variety of animals including herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, elk, and zebras. , hippopotamus and giant African elephant. Another big tag for this beautiful national park is its huge predator population, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive tier of the Leopard Crater. After a picnic, you'll go to the game. After playing the game, we will drive to Manyara for the night.


Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)


Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight stay – (Karatu/Manyara- Mtowa Mbu)

• BUDGET TENTED CAMPING –
SUNBRIGHT | LILAC | SAVANNA | KIZUMBA

• MID-RANGE LODGES –
Twiga Lodge | Eileen's Trees Inn | Fanaka

• LUXURY LODGES - Manyara Serena Safari Lodge | Manyara Wildlife Lodge

• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES –andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

DAY 4: LAKE MANYARA (Full Day Tour) - KARATU/MANYARA

Today we are going to Lake Manyara National Park to experience the games of the day. It is one of the smallest parks in Tanzania, yet offers a varied and rewarding safari experience. Lake Manyara National Park is an unspoiled paradise of underground forest fed by underground springs and teeming with wildlife such as elephants, hippos, giraffes, buffalo, antelope and several herds Africa's largest baboon. The shores of Lake Manyara are teeming with birds, and while you're looking for birds, you might spot one of the elusive tree-climbing lions, and people flock from all over the world to see them. These iconic predators are basking in the trees. The surprising numbers of other large mammals and the dramatic cliffs of the Rift Starboards provide a breathtaking backdrop. After the Drive game, we returned to Manyara for the night.


Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)


Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight stay – (Karatu/Manyara- Mtowa Mbu)

• BUDGET TENTED CAMPING –
SUNBRIGHT | LILAC | SAVANNA | KIZUMBA

• MID-RANGE LODGES –
Twiga Lodge | Eileen's Trees Inn | Fanaka

• LUXURY LODGES - Manyara Serena Safari Lodge | Manyara Wildlife Lodge

• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES –andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

DAY 5: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK (Full Day Tour) – BACK TO MOSHI/ARUSHA

On this day, you leave Manyara and drive to Tarangire National Park. You will reach Tarangire after 1:30. Your driver will take care of the paperwork at the park gate, then you'll embark on your final drive. Tarangire National Park has the highest density of elephants and large baobab trees dot the grasslands of northern Tanzania and you can see these animals year-round, where herds can often reach impressive numbers. The statue is 300. The Tarangire River has water all year round, and during the dry season from July to October, many animals from the surrounding area come to drink from the river.

You will witness an unforgettable natural wonder as you will be able to observe amazing creatures such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, wildebeest and zebras as well as a variety of antelope and different antelopes and with a little luck you should be able to see a python! The area is also a paradise for birdwatchers during the dry season with over 550 different species, including the Masai ostrich, the largest bird in the world. Around lunch time, you'll stop at a suitable picnic spot before the afternoon is dedicated to wildlife viewing. Before sunset, we will return to Arusha/Moshi for the night.




Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)


Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
overnight stay – (Arusha – Arusha Town) (OPTIONAL)

• BUDGET LODGES –
Mrimba palm Hotel | Arusha tourist inn hotel

• MID-RANGE LODGES –
Natron Palace Hotel | City Link Hotel | Charity international

• LUXURY LODGES -
Mount Meru Hotel | Tulia Hotel & Spa | Kibo Paris | Arusha Serena Lodge

• SUPPER LUXURY LODGES
Gran Melia

Tanzania Private Safari Price Inclusion

General

  • Park fees
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • • Drinking water on all days
  • Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Balloon Tour
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips to Guide and Cook
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Alcohol drinks
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