4 Days Exploring The Big 5 On A Luxury

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From Price

$ 2,100 / person

Duration

4 Days

Tour Type

Wildlife Safari

Trip Overview

Your adventure begins in Arusha with a drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its huge elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Spend the day on a thrilling game drive, spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, and a variety of birds along the Tarangire River. In the evening, relax at your lodge or tented camp, immersed in the sights and sounds of the wild.

The journey continues across scenic highlands into the Serengeti National Park, where endless plains stretch as far as the eye can see. Enjoy afternoon and full-day game drives, witnessing lions and cheetahs hunting, herds of wildebeest and zebras migrating, and other wildlife in their natural habitat. Your safari reaches its climax at the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Garden of Animals.” Descend into this breathtaking caldera for a final game drive, with the rare chance to spot the Big Five before returning to Arusha with memories that will last a lifetime.

Highlights

Explore the endless Serengeti plains with abundant wildlife and predator sightings.

Witness dramatic predator-prey action and vast herds of wildebeest and zebras.

Discover massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees in Tarangire.

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a thrilling Big Five game drive.

Itinerary In Details

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your adventure begins with a drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, known for its vast elephant herds and towering baobab trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive, spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, and an impressive variety of birdlife along the Tarangire River. In the evening, head to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by the wild.

Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, journey across the highlands and into the endless plains of the Serengeti, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife havens. Along the way, you’ll pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where Maasai villages dot the landscape. In the Serengeti, enjoy an afternoon game drive with chances to see big cats, wildebeest, elephants, and more before retiring to your camp or lodge in the heart of the park.

Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti, with morning and afternoon game drives. At sunrise, watch predators like lions and cheetahs on the hunt, and later witness herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles moving across the plains. The Serengeti is also home to leopards, rhinos, buffalo, and an abundance of birdlife. In the evening, relax by the campfire under a canopy of stars.

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After an early breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site often called the “Garden of Animals.” Descend into the crater for a thrilling game drive, where you’ll have the rare chance to spot all the Big Five in one day. Hippos wallow in the lakes, flamingos color the shores, and predators roam the grasslands. In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha, where your safari comes to an end.

Includes

  • All national park and conservation area entry fees
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • All scheduled game drives and crater descent
  • 3 nights’ accommodation in specified camps/lodges
  • All meals during the safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • Bottled drinking water and soft drinks during game drives
  • Transfers to/from Arusha (or airport if arranged)

Excludes

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips and gratuities for guide and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic beverages unless specified
  • Personal expenses (e.g., laundry, souvenirs)

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