TRIP OVERVIEW
Experience the ultimate Tanzanian adventure on our 9-Day Big Five Safari & Adventure. This unforgettable journey takes you through the country’s most iconic national parks and landscapes — from the wildlife-rich plains of the Serengeti to the majestic Ngorongoro Crater, the elephant-dotted Tarangire, and the scenic beauty of Lake Manyara. Along the way, chase the thrill of spotting Africa’s legendary Big Five and enjoy immersive cultural and outdoor experiences. Perfect for travelers seeking both adventure and authentic safari moments.
1Pax | 2Pax | 3Pax | 4Pax | 5Pax | 6Pax | SRS |
$5,520 | $3,930 | $3,400 | $3135 | $2,976 | $2870 | $52 |
Day 01: Arrive in Arusha.
Arrive in Arusha (time and means of transport to be advised), meet and greet by a Tanzania travel company driver guide before being transferred to your overnight lodge in Arusha.
Dinner and overnight at Point Zone Resort – HB
Day 02: Drive to Tarangire National Park.
Pick up from your overnight lodge / Hotel, head west out of Arusha, and drive (2.00 – 2.5 hrs) to Tarangire National Park.
“Tarangire boasts a vast number of baobabs that first capture the eye as you enter Tarangire National Park. The gently rolling countryside is dotted with these majestic trees, which seem to dwarf the animals that feed beneath them. Tarangire National Park covers approximately 2,600 square kilometers and, in the dry season, is second only to Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area in concentrations of wildlife. The park is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River. Huge herds of elephants gather to stay in Tarangire until the onset of the rains, when they migrate again to new grazing areas”. Picnic Lunch en route, later afternoon drive to Karatu town for overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Suricata Boma Lodge – D, B, L
Day 03 Lake Manyara Park
Early morning breakfast, depart for Arusha via Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing.
Lake Manyara Park offers a blend of woodland, open bush, and lake. The Mahogany and Sausage Trees are alive with blue monkeys and velvets. Elephants feed off fallen fruit, while bushbuck, waterbuck, baboons, aardvark, civet, the shy pangolin, and leopard all make their home in the forest. Lake Manyara is a magnet for birdlife, and a kaleidoscope of different species can be found around its shores, including huge flocks of flamingos. The large variety of mammals, reptiles, birds, and the different types of vegetation, all within a small area, make Lake Manyara a diverse and particularly memorable place to visit”. Picnic lunch en route.
Dinner and overnight at Suricata Boma Lodge – D, B, L
Day 04: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive to Serengeti, passing Ngorongoro Crater on a game drive en route. Option – stop at Olduvai Gorge, site of Louis and Mary Leakey’s famous discoveries of man’s ancient ancestors, the Australopithecus sediba, take a tour of the site and the museum, then visit Maasai Boma (Cost is $ 50 per person). Afternoon, continue to Naabi Hill gate where we will register and start game viewing in Serengeti towards our overnight Luxury Tented Camp. Picnic Lunch en route
Dinner and overnight at Tanzania Bush Camp – Central Serengeti
Day 05: Serengeti National Park
Full day game viewing at Serengeti National Park, Serengeti is probably the most famous game park in the world, and the starting point for the wildebeest annual migration. The whole day will be yours to search and photograph some of the most beautiful game on earth, including giraffe, cheetah, kudu, eland, buffalo, lion hunting, and the antics of hyena, crocodile, zebra, wildebeest, and many more. Picnic Lunch en route
Dinner and overnight at Tanzania Bush Camp – Central Serengeti
Day 06: Half-day Serengeti National Park / Karatu
Today you will have a half-day of game drive in Serengeti, as you drive southward to Naabi hill gate, where you will sign out and sign in for Ngorongoro Crater.
Continuing with game drive along Ngorongoro Crater rim towards exit gate at Loduare before continuing drive to Karatu Town for overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Endoro Lodge – Karatu
Day 07: Ngorongoro Crater Tour.
After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater, the Lodge descends the Ngorongoro Crater floor, which is about 2000 feet deep and 14 miles wide. The crater hosts a remarkable wildlife spectacle. There is savanna, bushland, forests, and lakes, inhabited by the same range of game, from Elephant to Lion to Wildebeest; there is even a soda lake for the Flamingos. We will spend the day exploring the Ngorongoro Crater, which is a World Heritage Site, home to nearly 25,000 animals, giving you a very real chance of spotting the big five: lion, elephant, endangered black rhino, buffalo, and leopard, plus countless other African mammal species. Witness the magnificent array of habitats, each with its own unique wildlife and flora. Take time out to stretch your legs and enjoy a picnic lunch at Ngoitokitok Springs, watching the hippos jostle for position in the water. Continue with the game till evening, ascend, and drive to your lodge for the night.
Dinner and overnight at Endoro Lodge – Karatu
Day 08: Mto wa Mbu Cultural
Today you are going to have the Mto wa Mbu cultural tour.
During this half-day tour, you will get a chance to meet the local inhabitants of Mto wa Mbu and see how they provide for themselves. Part of the tour is experiencing how Tanzania’s lands are farmed and how its products are processed. You’ll learn about the uses of different bananas and get a chance to try Tanzania’s very own banana beers, a local brewery of the Chagga tribe.
Furthermore, we learn about some other unique trades and craftsmanship that are only practiced by certain tribes in Tanzania, like the wood-carving skills of the Makonde tribe. You’ll also get a chance to visit a local school and church to see what daily life in Tanzania looks like.
Note that there are many variations of this tour, as there’s so much to see and to do. So the actual tour might be a little different from the description above, as there are a lot of options to choose from. If you let us know beforehand, we can visit places that interest you specifically.
Maasai Boma Visit: Visit a real Maasai boma and see the lifestyle of this legendary tribe up close. Along with the guided tour of the boma and an introduction to the local Maasai population. Tribesmen will offer to paint traditional tattoos for visitors and even let them milk their prized cows
Dinner and overnight at Suricata Boma Lodge – D, B, L
Day 09: Drive back to Arusha / Drop Off
Morning at leisure followed by a drive back to Arusha, there will be an Opportunity for souvenir shopping at this point. The gallery is beautifully decorated and full of high-quality, authentic artworks, sculptures, antiques, fabrics, and textiles from Tanzania.
If you are interested in buying Tanzanite precious stones and other gifts, this will be the right place.
Drop off at the airport for your flight back home.
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Tour Includes & Excludes
INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE RATES:
- Transportation in a 4WD vehicle (Private vehicle) as specified in the Itinerary.
- Park fees as specified in the itinerary.
- Crater service fee in Ngorongoro Crater as specified in the itinerary.
- 1-night Accommodation and meals at Point Zone Resort – Arusha as specified in the Itinerary.
- 3-nights’ Accommodation and meals at Suricata Boma Lodge – Mto wa Mbu as specified in the Itinerary.
- 2 nights’ Accommodation and meals at Tanzania Bush Camp – Central Serengeti as specified in the Itinerary.
- 2 nights’ Accommodation and meals at Endoro Lodge – Karatu as specified in the Itinerary.
- All airport transfers.
- Safari Guide English Speaking)
- Complimentary Mineral water (1-liter bottle per Pax per day).
- All meals as specified in the itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE:
- International Air Transportation.
- Items of a personal nature, i.e., Telephone, Laundry, beverages, etc
- Tips (Recommended $ 50 and above per day)
- Balloon Safari – Per person @ $ 600.-
- Lucy’s Remains and Shifting Sand (Oldupai Gorge) per person @ $ 50.00.
Have Any Question?
Do not hesitate to give us a call. We are an expert team and we are happy to talk to you.
- +255 754 294 365
- info@tanzaniatravelcompany.com
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