4 Day Budget Safari Quest for the Big Five
Highlights
Private Tour
4 Days
Easy
English
Description
This safari takes you through Tanzania’s famous Northern Circuit, offering incredible wildlife encounters and spectacular landscapes. Begin in Tarangire National Park, known for its giant baobab trees and large herds of elephants roaming the savannah. Continue to the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, home to abundant wildlife and the legendary Great Migration. Conclude your journey at the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with diverse animals, including the rare black rhino. This safari blends thrilling game drives, stunning scenery, and unforgettable wildlife experiences in the heart of Africa.
Itinerary
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4 Day Budget Safari Quest for the Big Five
Day 1: Arusha Town- Tarangire National Park-Karatu:
After an early breakfast, you will meet and greet our customer service representative and begin your journey to Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch in hand. Tarangire is renowned for its impressive elephant population and offers an authentic blend of wildlife, nature, and the traditional Maasai way of life. During the dry season, the park becomes a sanctuary for large herds of elephants, often seen roaming among ancient baobab trees and feeding on acacia bark. Enjoy remarkable game viewing opportunities as you explore diverse landscapes, with stunning views across the Maasai Steppe and the distant southern mountains. Later in the afternoon, you will continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Crater Rim View Inn Karatu.
- Main destination: Tarangire National Park.
- Accommodation: Crater Rim View Inn. Budget Lodge is located in Karatu
- Meals & drinks: All meals & Drinking Water during game drives ( Other Drinks not included)
Day 2: Karatu-Serengeti National Park:
After an early breakfast, depart with your picnic lunch for the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route. Along the way, you may encounter four of the Big Five — lions, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards — as well as an array of wildlife including hippos, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, hyenas, and Thomson’s gazelles, among others. The Seronera region, the heart of the Serengeti, is a true wildlife paradise, often alive with thousands of animals. Depending on the season, you may also witness the spectacular movement of the wildebeest migration. Enjoy an exciting afternoon game drive before heading to Tukaone Weavers Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main destination: Serengeti National Park.
- Accommodation: Tukaone Weavers Camp. Mid-Range Tented camp located inside Serengeti NP
- Meals & drinks: All meals & Drinking Water during game drives ( Other Drinks not included)
Day 3: Serengeti National Park-Masai Boma Visits -Ngorongoro Conservation Area:
After an early breakfast, depart with your picnic lunch for another exciting game drive in Serengeti National Park. Continue exploring the endless plains with the opportunity to spot the iconic Big Four—lions, elephants, buffaloes and leopards—as well as hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and a wide variety of other wildlife. In the afternoon, proceed towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at the historic Olduvai Gorge, a significant archaeological site believed to be one of the earliest homes of humankind, where Dr. Leakey discovered the skull of Homo sapiens. Enjoy scenic game viewing en route as you drive to your lodge located on the crater rim. Later, visit a traditional Maasai Boma for a cultural encounter to learn about their way of life, traditional dances, and customs. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wild Camp.
- Main destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wild Camp. Mid-range lodge located inside Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Meals & drinks: All meals & Drinking Water during game drives ( Other Drinks not included)
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater –Arusha Town:
After breakfast, descend to the world's seventh wonder, Ngorongoro Crater. A caldera that was formed as a result of the great movement of the Earth that formed the rift valley. The Ngorongoro wild reserve is home of wide variety of wildlife, including the big cats, more than four hundred bird species. Game drive inside the crater till late in the afternoon having a chance to see all big five e.g. Lions, Elephants, Rhinos, Buffaloes, Leopard and many other wild animals like Hippos, Zebras, Wildebeests, Cheetahs, Hyenas, Thomson Gazelles just to mention a few, then ascend to the crater rim drive to Arusha Town arrival in the evening drop off at any hotel of your choice.
- Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater & Arusha Town
- Accommodation: No Accommodation (End of the tour)
- Meals & drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Drinking Water during game drives ( Other Drinks not included)
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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