7-Day Big Five Safari in Tanzania with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

• Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, your safari guide will be waiting to welcome you.

• You will be transferred to your hotel in Arusha, where you can relax and unwind after your journey.

• In the evening, you can rest and prepare for the exciting adventure ahead or, if you wish, enjoy a complimentary guided stroll through the vibrant city of Arusha.

Main destination: Arusha (City)

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge

• After an early breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the lodge.

• You will set off on a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, carrying a packed lunch for the day.

• Famous for its huge herds of elephants and its striking mix of landscapes, from open savannah to seasonal swamps, Tarangire is a photographer's dream. Keep your eyes peeled for lions on the hunt or leopards lounging in the branches above.

• After an exciting day of wildlife viewing, you will head to your lodge for a delicious dinner and a restful overnight stay.

Main destination: Tarangire National Park

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge

• After breakfast, we set off for the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

• Along the way, you will enjoy a picnic lunch in a scenic spot inside the park.

• The afternoon will be dedicated to a game drive, giving you your first taste of Serengeti's endless plains, before heading to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View Camp

• On the second day, you will embark on a full-day game drive, exploring deeper into the Serengeti.

• This iconic park is home to the great migrating herds of wildebeest, zebra, and antelope, as well as powerful predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards, each playing their part in Africa's awe-inspiring circle of life.

Main destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Serengeti Classic View Camp

• After breakfast, we drive to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater with picnic lunches packed for the day.

• This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts the largest unbroken caldera in the world and is considered one of Africa's greatest natural wonders.

• Home to around 30,000 large mammals, including buffalo, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and the endangered black rhino, the crater also teems with birdlife, from elegant flamingos to soaring eagles and buzzards.

• With such a high concentration of wildlife in one area, you can expect incredible sightings in just a few hours of exploring.

Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge

• After breakfast, we head to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive, carrying picnic lunches for the day.

• When your exploration of the park is complete, we will drive you back to Arusha for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

• Lake Manyara is renowned for its rare tree-climbing lions, often spotted lounging on branches, and its lively troops of baboons that seem to greet visitors along the park's winding roads.

• The park's diverse habitats also offer sightings of elephants, hippos, and a variety of colourful bird species.

Main destination: Lake Manyara National Park

Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge

• After breakfast, enjoy a relaxing morning at the lodge.

• If time permits, you may take a short guided tour of Arusha for some last-minute shopping and souvenirs.

• Later, you will be transferred to either Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.

Main destination: Arusha (City)

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast included; lunch and dinner not included; drinks not included.