7-Day The Big Five Safari in Tanzania Tour

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Journey Snapshot

🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 7 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof

Arusha Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro Na Lake Manyara

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This seven-day safari gives you the chance to see the “Big Five” and sleep in amazing accommodations. With Serengeti Smile you will be immersed in the unspoiled nature of real Africa, see wild animals up close, and take photos of the wonderful landscapes of Tanzania. This safari includes the assistance of a tour operator based in Arusha, full board, a personal English-speaking guide, and private use of a 4x4 Jeep (with mineral water, power sockets, and binoculars).

Route

Start	Arusha (Day 1)
Day 2	Tarangire
Day 3	Serengeti
Day 4	Ngorongoro
End	Na Lake Manyara

Tour Features

Day 1: Arusha Day 2: Tarangire National Park Day 3-4: Serengeti National Park Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park Day 7: Arusha

Activities & Transportation

Route: Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Na Lake Manyara
Duration: 7 Days
Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day

Accommodation

Meals

Arusha Planet Lodge > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) View hotel

Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

Marera Valley Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP View hotel

All meals included Drinks not included

3-4

Serengeti Classic View Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP View hotel

All meals included Drinks not included

Marera Valley Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater View hotel

All meals included Drinks not included

Arusha Planet Lodge > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) View hotel

All meals included Drinks not included

No accommodation (End of tour)

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

Day by Day

Day 1 Arusha

⏱Morning 🏨Arusha Planet Lodge > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) 🍽Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included

A safari guide from our office will pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha for relaxation and your overnight stay. You’ll spend the evening preparing for your adventure the next day. You are welcome to explore the city with our guide for free.

Day 2 Tarangire National Park

⏱Morning 🏨Marera Valley Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP 🍽All meals included Drinks not included

You’ll be picked up from the lodge early in the morning and start a beautiful journey to Tarangire National Park with a lunch box in hand. Tarangire is well known for its large elephant herds and diverse landscapes—from seasonal swamps to savanna. You might get the chance to see lions stalking their prey or leopards relaxing in the trees. Once the game drive is over we’ll drive you to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 3-4 Serengeti National Park

⏱Morning 🏨Serengeti Classic View Camp > Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP 🍽All meals included Drinks not included

After breakfast we’ll depart for the Serengeti. You’ll enjoy lunch in a suitable place inside the park. The rest of the afternoon will be spent on a game drive before you make you way to the camp. You will spend the second day on a full day game drive. The Serengeti is well known for its migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Be ready to see resident predators, including leopards, cheetahs, and lion, all fulfilling their role in the circle of life.

Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater

⏱Morning 🏨Marera Valley Lodge > Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater 🍽All meals included Drinks not included

After breakfast, we’ll depart Ngorongoro for a game drive with lunch boxes in hand. This park is made up of the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and is one of the natural wonders of Africa. About 30,000 large mammals (such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos) and many varieties of birds (such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards) are resident year-round. Be ready to see many animals here within a short period of time!

Day 6 Lake Manyara National Park

⏱Morning 🏨Arusha Planet Lodge > Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) 🍽All meals included Drinks not included

After breakfast, we’ll depart for Lake Manyara for a game drive with a lunch box in hand. Once we finish the game drive we will transfer you to Arusha for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay. Lake Manyara is famous for its arboreal lions who hide amidst the tree branches. There are also numerous baboon colonies that will accompany you along the road from the moment you enter the park.

Day 7 Arusha

⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation (End of tour) 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

After breakfast you’ll relax at the lodge and, if time allows, go on a short tour in Arusha for shopping. You’ll then transfer to the Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airports.

7-Day The Big Five Safari in Tanzania Tour

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