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5-Day Best of Wildlife Safari in Tanzania

Safari Overview

This 5-day wildlife safari in Tanzania offers an exhilarating adventure through Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park. Experience game viewing in three of Tanzania’s most scenic reserves, teeming with diverse wildlife, including the Big Five: lions, elephants, leopards, buffalos, and rhinos. Discover the breathtaking landscapes and abundant bird species in these iconic parks, making this safari a perfect choice for an unforgettable African adventure. Tailor-made options are available year-round.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by our guide/driver for a scenic ride to Arusha City. Here, you will check in at the Lodge for your overnight stay, where you can relax and prepare for your upcoming adventure.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodations: Arusha Safari Lodge

After a hearty breakfast and a brief orientation in the morning, you will set off for Lake Manyara National Park, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and rich biodiversity. This park may be small but is teeming with life. The alkaline Lake Manyara attracts thousands of vibrant flamingos, creating a stunning pink backdrop. You will also have the chance to spot over 500 species of birds, including pelicans and hornbills. As you explore the park, keep an eye out for playful troops of monkeys, towering giraffes, herds of buffalo, zebras, and wildebeests grazing in the open plains, as well as elephants and lions lurking in the acacia woodlands. Enjoy an extensive game drive, followed by a delightful picnic lunch in the park before heading to the serene Ngorongoro highlands for the night.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodations: Accommodations: Ngorongoro Farm House

Get ready for an early start as you descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the largest intact volcanic calderas in the world. With a depth of nearly 600 meters and a diameter of about 20 km, this biodiverse area hosts an incredible variety of wildlife. On your game drive, you’ll have the chance to see the iconic Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. Additionally, look out for Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, mountain reedbucks, and possibly even the elusive wild dog. After a delicious picnic lunch in the crater, continue your wildlife viewing before returning to .

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodations: Karatu Tented Lodge in Karatu for the night

After breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Tarangire National Park, known for its vast savannahs, magnificent baobab trees, and the perennial Tarangire River, which draws the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. As you explore, keep your eyes peeled for a myriad of wildlife, including giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, dik-diks, and waterbucks. The park is also a hotspot for spotting buffalo, zebras, and wildebeests, often pursued by a variety of predators such as lions. After an exhilarating game drive, you will return to Arusha by early evening and check in at the Hotel for a restful night.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodations: Arusha Hotel

After enjoying a final breakfast at your hotel, our driver will assist you with your transfer back to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey home, filled with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s spectacular wildlife.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Includes & Excludes

  • All meals and accommodations as per the itinerary.
  • Applicable Park entry fees
  • All ground transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle.
  • Services of a full-time English-speaking guide/driver.
  • Bottled water while on a safari.
  • All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off.
  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary. (Except those stated as optional)
  • All meals and accommodations as per the itinerary.
  • Applicable Park entry fees
  • All ground transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle.
  • Services of a full-time English-speaking guide/driver.
  • Bottled water while on a safari.
  • All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off.
  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary. (Except those stated as optional)
  • All meals and accommodations as per the itinerary.
  • Applicable Park entry fees
  • All ground transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle.
  • Services of a full-time English-speaking guide/driver.
  • Bottled water while on a safari.
  • All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off.
  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary. (Except those stated as optional)
  • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Phone calls and bar bills.
  • Airfare.
  • Personal/travel insurance.
  • Driver guides gratuity.
  • Entry Visa to Tanzania
  • All activities stated as “Optional”
  • All kinds of drinks except water.
  • All other Services of a personal nature.

Travel Date & Pricing

  • All meals and accommodations as per the itinerary.
  • Applicable Park entry fees
  • All ground transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle.
  • Services of a full-time English-speaking guide/driver.
  • Bottled water while on a safari.
  • All airport/hotel pick-ups and drop off.
  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary. (Except those stated as optional)
  • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Phone calls and bar bills.
  • Airfare.
  • Personal/travel insurance.
  • Driver guides gratuity.
  • Entry Visa to Kenya
  • All activities stated as “Optional”
  • All kinds of drinks except water.
  • All other Services of a personal nature.

National Parks

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