7 Days Tanzania Big 5 Safari

Overview

In this 7 days safari, you shall enjoy an astonishing safari visiting all the major safari highlights found in the northern circuit of Tanzania safari. The parks are wildlife enthusiasts with many actions to see including lions hunt or cheetahs. This is a great way to experience wildlife in Tanzania.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

You will wake up and have breakfast from 7 am to 8 am, We will start our Safari at 8 am towards Tarangire National Park. We can also pick you up from the Airport and start Safari from there.
Drive time 2hrs30min
Game drive 7-8hrs
Lunch will be saved at the Matete picnic site. A small picnic field on the northern banks of the Tarangire River and inside Tarangire national park. It has facilities such as toilets and park benches and is frequented by many due to its position — on a raised section of the river bank that offers unprecedented views of the Tarangire plains.
Tarangire National Park is a perfect place to spot a large number of elephants and big baobab trees.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park.

You will have breakfast from 6:30 am to 7:30 and then we start our journey toward Serengeti National Park.
Drive time 4hrs
Game drive 4hrs
Stop at; the Ngorongoro viewpoint for 10-15mins to observe/take pictures of the astonishing views of the Crater and learn a short history of how it was formed.
Lunch will be saved at Naabi hill gate, it is an administrative checkpoint located a few kilometers from the actual eastern Serengeti border with Ngorongoro. This area gives an amazing 360 degrees view of the surrounding endless plains as well as coffee shops and normal shops, you can buy souvenirs, maps, snacks, etc.
Serengeti National Park is a premium Park in Africa with a lot of awards as the best National Park. Here you can spot all the big five animals Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard, and Buffalo. Also, it is where the biggest animal movement happens, “The Great Migration”. Millions of wildebeests, Zebras, and Antelopes.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

Today we wake up early at 6 am and start an early morning /sunrise game drive when the animals are still very active at 10 am we drive back for breakfast. After that, we pack our staff and lunch and proceed with a game drive/Sunset Game drive.
Game drive 7-8hrs
Lunch will be saved inside the Serengeti National Park. Your guide will find the best place with shade and amazing views of the great Endless plains of Serengeti National Park.
Serengeti National Park is a premium Park in Africa with a lot of awards as the best National Park. Here you can spot all the big five animals Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard, and Buffalo. Also, it is where the biggest animal movement of happens, “The Great Migration”. Millions of wildebeests, Zebras, and Antelopes move across these endless plains, sparking a lot of predatory actions.

Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro

Today we wake up early at 6 am and start an early morning /sunrise game drive when the animals are still very active at 10 am we drive back for breakfast. After that, we pack our staff and lunch and proceed with a game drive en route to Ngorongoro.
Drive time 3hrs
Game drive 4-5hrs
Lunch will be saved at Naabi hill gate, it is an administrative checkpoint located a few kilometers from the actual eastern Serengeti border with Ngorongoro. This area gives an amazing 360 degrees view of the surrounding endless plains as well as coffee shops and normal shops, you can buy souvenirs, maps, snacks, etc.
Serengeti National Park is a premium Park in Africa with a lot of awards as the best National Park. Here you can spot all the big five animals Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Leopard, and Buffalo. Also, it is where the biggest animal movement happens, “The Great Migration”. Millions of wildebeests, Zebras, and Antelopes move across these endless plains, sparking a lot of predatory actions.

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park

On this day we wake up early and have breakfast from 6:00 am-6:30 am and then descend down the Ngorongoro crater.
Drive time 1hr
Game drive 7-8hrs
Stop at; the Ngorongoro viewpoint for 10-15mins to observe/take pictures of the astonishing views of the Crater and learn a short history of how it was formed.
Lunch will be saved at the hippo pool picnic site. A small pool in the southern part of the Ngorongoro crater is inhabited by a bloat of hippos. Is one of the few areas where tourists are allowed to alight from their vehicles and have a picnic or meal? Occasionally you may also see animals come to drink from the pool.
Ngorongoro is named a “world’s heritage site” due to the astonishing wildlife experience one can ever have. It is the only crater in the world filled with abundant wildlife, who spend their whole life inside the crater. The crater provides you with up-close views of animals; also it is one of the places to see Africa’s big five.

Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

On this day we wake up early and have breakfast from 7 am-8 am and then begin our journey to Lake Manyara.
Drive time 2hrs
Game drive 7-8hrs
Lunch will be saved at the Endalla picnic site One of the three picnic sites is located inside lake Manyara national park and on the lake’s north-western shores. A small clearing amidst the woodland where visitors can alight from their vehicles to have a bush meal, a picnic or just to stretch their legs. Have a picnic, bush meal, or lunch at Lake Manyara’s shores, while taking in the amazing scenery which may at times include flamingos.

Lake Manyara is famously known for its expert tree climbing lions, which you might find asleep at the top of the trees during your game drive. Lake Manyara National Park is also known for flocks of thousands of flamingos that feed along the edge of the lake in the wet season. At times, there have been over an estimated 2 million individuals of various species of water birds.

Day 7: Arusha National Park

On this day we wake up early and have breakfast from 7 am-8 am and then begin our journey to Arusha National Park. After your check-in to the Park, you will meet with your Ranger who will guide you through the walking tour. Later proceed with the Game drive inside the Park
Drive time 1hr30min
Game drive 7-8hrs
Arusha National Park has a rich diversity of landscapes. From lakes, waterfalls, and swamps to volcanoes, mountains, and tropical rainforests – the ideal reserve for all kinds of animals.

The swamps, rainforests, and lakes attract many beautiful birds including silvery-cheeked hornbills and thousands of pink-hued flamingos. This park is also the only place in northern Tanzania where you can easily spot the black-and-white colobus monkey. In the late evening, we exit the Park and drive to the Arusha Airport to catch up with your flight.