Big Five Luxury Safari in Tanzania
Duration
Overview
Visit Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire, the parks in this area are known for their stunning scenery, which includes vast grassy plains, towering mountains, sparkling lakes, and deep canyons. In addition to the natural wonders of the area, you can also experience the rich cultural heritage of the local people, including the Maasai and other tribes who have lived in the area for centuries. Many of the parks in the area are focused on conservation efforts to protect the wildlife and natural habitats of the region, so visiting these parks can also support important conservation initiatives.
Included/Exclude
- 4 x 4Sasfari
- Accommodation
- Meals as per the itinerary
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Park Entrance fees
- Drinking bottled water
- Professional English Speaking Driver Guide
- International flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items
- Souvenirs
- Visa fees
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Tour Itinerary
Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, Tanzania. After clearing customs, look for your driver. They will be waiting for you, holding a sign with your name. Your driver will transport you to the hotel.
Drive to Tarangire National Park in the morning. Tarangire is traversed by the Tarangire River, which never dries up. Being the only water source during the dry season, it draws hundreds of animals to the park, making wildlife and bird viewing spectacular. The landscape is varied, with grassy savannah plains, swamps, hills, and spectacular baobabs. At midday, drive back to Moshi to the hotel for overnight.
Head out after breakfast for the drive to Serengeti National Park. “Serengeti” is derived from the Maasai language, meaning “endless plain.” En route to the Serengeti, you can see Maasai culture while you are in a vehicle where you can explore the Maasai culture. Also, you can visit Olduvai Gorge (at your own cost), known as the Cradle of Humanity. This Museum is a testament to the long journey that humanity has made from its humble roots in East Africa to its current state as the dominant species on earth. Enjoy a game drive en route to your camp.
Relax for a full day in the Serengeti – unequaled for its beauty and home to the Great Wildebeest Migration. The huge herds of plains game, such as wildebeest, zebra, and antelope, dominate the park, while the attendant predators, such as lion and cheetah, are to be found amongst the many kopjes scattered across the plain. Its landscape varies from open grass plains in the south, savanna with scattered acacia trees in the center, hilly, wooded grassland in the north, to extensive woodland and black clay plains to the west.
Enjoy a morning game drive en route to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game driving and exploration. The crater is 600m deep, 16km across, and 265 sq km in area. Enjoy the spectacular scenery and game viewing in what has been described as the world's eighth wonder. Many of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos can be seen grazing on the open grassland of the crater floor, surrounded by some of the 20,000 large animals that occupy the crater, including lion, cheetah, eland, zebra, and gazelle. Flamingos, among other bird species, can often be seen feeding at Makat Soda Lake. Afternoon drive to your lodge for your overnight
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park in the morning. Set against the steep escarpment of the Rift Valley, you’ll find Lake Manyara National Park with its evergreen groundwater forest and various ecosystems, including acacia woodland, grassy plains, a swampy fan delta, and – of course – the expansive lake. This diversity attracts various mammal, bird, and wildlife species. Manyara is also home to rare tree-climbing lions. The park offers excellent game viewing with buffalo, impala, giraffe, bushbuck, waterbuck, hippos, and many elephants roaming near the lake. Also, look out for blue monkeys, velvet monkeys, and very active olive baboons.
Enjoy a leisurely morning before your transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home.
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