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5-Day Big Five Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 5d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
- Explore Tarangire Park, famous for its large elephant herds and baobab trees
- Enjoy exciting game drives across the Serengeti’s vast wildlife-rich plains
- Search for the Big Five in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater
- Experience authentic camping at public campsites in Tanzania’s wilderness
- Discover diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes on a 5-day group safari
Activity location
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Ngorongoro, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Ngorongoro, Arusha Region, Tanzania
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5-Day, 5-Day Big Five Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater in English
- 5d
Activity duration is 5 days 5d - English
Experience a 5-day camping safari through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, enjoying exciting game drives and opportunities to spot the Big Five.
What's included, what's not
Inclusions Private pickup and drop-off from your hotel in ArushaInclusions Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with pop-up roofInclusions Professional, experienced safari driver-guideInclusions Full-board meals as specified in the itineraryInclusions Camping accommodationInclusions Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater entry and applicable conservation feesInclusions Ngorongoro Crater service feesInclusions Bottled drinking water during the safariInclusions All game drives and activities as detailed in the itineraryExclusions Travel and medical insurance - highly recommendedExclusions Tips and gratuities for driver-guide - will be highly appreciated
What you can expect
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Mto wa Mbu
- Distance: 140 km
Begin your group adventure with a 07:00 AM pickup from your hotel in Arusha and join other travelers for the drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a shared game drive through one of Tanzania’s wildlife-rich parks, spotting elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and lions. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before transferring to your campsite in Mto wa Mbu for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
- Camping: Kizumba Public Campsite / Jua Manyara Public Campsite
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
- Drinks: Bottled water included
Day 2: Mto wa Mbu – Serengeti National Park - Distance: 205 km
After breakfast, depart with your group for Serengeti National Park via the scenic Karatu highlands and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy lunch before heading out for an afternoon game drive across the Seronera plains, spotting lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and elephants. Return to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
- Camping: Tumbili Public Campsite / Nyani Public Campsite
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Drinks: Bottled water included
Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Spend the day exploring the Serengeti’s vast plains on morning and afternoon game drives. Look out for large herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and predators in their natural habitat. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, with opportunities for wildlife spotting and photography. Return to the campsite for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
- Camping: Tumbili Public Campsite / Nyani Public Campsite
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Drinks: Bottled water included
Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Distance: 145 km
After an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy a wildlife experience in the Ngorongoro Crater, where you may spot the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards, alongside hippos, zebras, wildebeests, and diverse birdlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before transferring to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
- Camping: Simba Public Campsite
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Drinks: Bottled water included
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / Airport - Distance: 273 km
Enjoy a final morning game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater before beginning the journey back to Arusha. Stop at local shops along the way for souvenirs before arriving at your hotel or airport in the afternoon.
- Accommodation: Not included
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
- Drinks: Bottled water included
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Ngorongoro, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Ngorongoro, Arusha Region, Tanzania