This Tanzania Big 5 Safari package aims to enable tourists to see the Big 5 animals in Tanzania's national parks. These include Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The term "Big 5" originally referred to the difficulty of hunting lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants and African buffaloes. These five species of large African mammals were known to be dangerous, and it was considered a feat for a trophy hunter to bring them down and back home.
Upon arrival at Arusha/Kilimanjaro airport, your Tanzanian guide Burigi Chato Safaris will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha or Moshi Tanzania. Settle into your accommodation, relax and get used to the African atmosphere. Ready to start your 6 days safari in Tanzania to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Eyasi and Lake Manyara (Tanzania BIG 5 Private Safari) the next day the DRIVE IN DRIVE OUT TOUR.
Arusha is a city in north Tanzania and the capital of the Arusha Region with a total population of
of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the Arusha District that surrounds it. Located below Mount Meru at the eastern end of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate climate. The city is close to Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Parade Route, 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
<• MID-RANGE LODGES –
Gran Melia
Early leave Arusha city around 07:30-08:00, drive through a beautiful and scenic Masai steppe to Makuyuni Junction and turn left onto the Arusha-Dodoma highway towards Tarangire National Park, a journey lasting a maximum of 2 hours. Arrive at the park gate in Tarangire and after your driver has completed the paperwork, almost immediately embark on game drives from the gate to see as many animals and birds as possible.
Tarangire is known for both the giant baobab trees and the largest flocks of jumbo jets, but a visit to the park is much more than that. The park is home to a large number of migratory small game and wild animals (which migrate between here and Manyara), but also a large number of birds, including some very rare and almost native to this park, such as Ashy Starlings, for example . Other rare animals are the oryx and the gerenuk. A variety of other common animals that may be seen include buffalo, giraffe, lion, cheetah, impala, dik-dik, leopard, gazelle, eland, red hartebeest (Kongoni) and many others.
Your professional safari guide will take you to the best wildlife viewing areas in the park including the Tarangire River, a permanent river that acts as a lineage for the park and ensures that animals flock to the banks of the river in search of the water throughout year-round. Expect to see elephant, antelope, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, gerenuk, giraffe and lots of birds.
Lunch will be taken at one of the picnic areas. Later, leave the park and your guide will drive you to Manyara/Karatu in the Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and overnight. We stay at a budget tinted lodge in Manyara/Karatu.
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
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andBeyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge
Explore wild and unknown territory in the southern Serengeti. Located immediately southwest of Ngorongoro Crater in the Crater Highlands of Tanzania, Lake Eyasi is one of several beautiful lakes in the East African Rift Valley. The slightly alkaline lake stretches some 50km to the southwest with the vast plains of the Serengeti to the north. Enjoy strolls along the shores of the lake and spend afternoons exploring the area, which is dotted with ancient baobab trees.
Join a Hadzabe family, the last remaining hunter-gatherers in Africa, on a hunting expedition to see their uncanny ability to track and hunt small game! Early morning, we head to the village to experience local hunting with the Hadzabe and Datonga tribes. This is not just a performance. The Bushmen rely on these techniques to survive and you must be very alert and sometimes silent when demonstrating their use of local poisons to incapacitate the poor creatures they depend on for survival. We return to your accommodation for a late breakfast.
After breakfast, meet the extraordinary people belonging to an indigenous tribe known as the “Hadzabe” (Hunter-Gatherer-Bushmen).
The tribe lives along the shores of Lake Eyasi, as does the Nilotic-speaking Datoga tribe. You will visit these tribes which will include a visit to their homes, learn about their way of life, animal tracking, medicinal plants and much more. Some wildlife and a variety of bird species can be spotted on organized walks around the lake. At the end of the afternoon, we return to Manyara/Karatu to spend 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
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On this day you leave Manyara/Karatu to Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll arrive Ngorongoro after 30 minutes then we’ll descend over 600m to the crater to view the wildlife in it.
The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the most densely crowded African wildlife areas in the world and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhino
Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will also visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the south western corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually be seen here.
Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)
After breakfast, we’ll head towards the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We’ll proceed to the Lobo area which is located just north of the Seronera area (central Serengeti National Park). The wildebeest migration, normally pass through the Lobo area every year around July / August en-route to the Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve and again in late October / November en-route to the southern Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the park. The area around Lobo and the Grumeti River has good resident game throughout the year. Non-migrating animals like elephant, buffalo, gazelle, zebra, lion, leopard and cheetah can be seen here all year round. The game viewing is very good and you can follow game for long periods without seeing other vehicles – truly one of the forgotten corners of the Serengeti Plains. Magnificent riverine trees can be found along the river lines and bird species such as kingfishers and fish eagles can be found
Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)
After breakfast at the camp, we depart for Seronera Airstrip and enjoy a game drive en-route.
Around mid-morning, join a scheduled flight from seronera airstrip to Arusha airport. Upon arrival to Arusha airport, meet our driver who’ll drive you to Arusha town. Upon arrival, we will have our lunch and then we will end our African safari adventure. You will be taken to your hotel or Airport, which ends our safari services.
Accommodation: (OPTIONAL)
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Seeing the Big five up close and personal is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, regardless of how many instances you will get to experience it. Luxury safaris in Tanzania are an experience to savour and a number of camps will make for an unforgettable experience. We have a good experience in operating this tour and ensuring you fully enjoy your trip.You can check our review provided by our clients in Tripadvisor..