9-Day Big 5 Africa Safari Tour

Overview

    The 9-Day Big 5 Africa Safari Tour is a carefully designed journey through Tanzania’s most famous wildlife regions, created for travelers who want an in-depth and immersive safari experience. This adventure takes you across diverse landscapes including savannah plains, volcanic craters, river valleys, and woodland habitats, each supporting an incredible variety of wildlife.


    Throughout the safari, you will explore key destinations such as Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater, all known for their high concentration of Big Five animals. With extended time in each park, this itinerary increases your chances of witnessing dramatic predator-prey interactions, large elephant herds, and rare wildlife sightings including the endangered black rhino.


    This safari is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts seeking a complete and rewarding African safari experience with a balance of adventure, comfort, and exceptional game viewing opportunities.

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    Highlights

    • Full Big Five wildlife experience (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino)
    • Extended game drives in Serengeti National Park
    • Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for large elephant herds
    • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wildlife sanctuary
    • Opportunity to witness the Great Migration (seasonal)
    • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with professional guide
    • Scenic landscapes including savannahs, lakes, and volcanic highlands
    • Luxury or midrange accommodation options available
    • Excellent photography and wildlife viewing opportunities
    • Balanced itinerary with multiple nights in key parks

    Includes/Excludes

    • Airport pickup and drop-off in Arusha or Kilimanjaro
    • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
    • Professional English-speaking safari guide
    • Park entry fees for all national parks and conservation areas
    • Ngorongoro Crater service fee
    • Accommodation for 8 nights in lodges or tented camps
    • All meals during the safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
    • Bottled drinking water during game drives
    • All scheduled game drives as per itinerary
    • Government taxes and conservation fees
    • International and domestic flights
    • Tanzania visa fees
    • Travel and medical insurance
    • Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
    • Alcoholic and soft drinks (unless included by lodge)
    • Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls, etc.)
    • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
    • Accommodation before or after the safari
    • Any items not mentioned in inclusions

    Itinerary

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    Day 1 : Pick Up from the Airport

    We will pick you up from the airport & transfer you to karibu heritage house. A city sightseeing tour comes as part of the excursion for day 1. The city excursion will involve visiting the local markets, Maasai market, cultural heritage and Arusha city museum.

    Day 2 : Arusha to Tarangire National Park

    After breakfast, you will go to Lake Manyara National Park famous for the large number of flamingoes in the lake and its tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen). We will do a game drive viewing plenty of birds. If you're lucky enough, you can spot these famous tree-climbing lions, and visit the hippo pool for a close look at hippos and the hot spring all this while doing a game drive and viewing plenty of animals (buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys, etc.).

    we will continue with the game drive to the evening, experiencing the sunset in Tarangire national park

    Day 3 : Tarangire early morning game

    After an early breakfast you will start a sunrise game drive in the Tarangire, enjoying this beautiful park in the morning when it is less crowded & more wildlife activity around the late am you will exit the park & head to mto wa mbu where you will have lunch, relax & continue with a biking tour in mto wa mbu visiting waterfalls, banana & rice plantations before returning to fig big tree lodge for overningt.

    Day 4 : Mto wa mbu to Serengeti National Park

    After breakfast, you will drive from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

    Stop at: Ngorongoro Crater
    Duration: 20 minutes

    You'll make an optional (price not included) visit to a Maasai village and explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe. They are known for chasing lions off their kill, hunting lions to be considered a warrior, and drinking raw animal blood. Though these traditions are thing of the past with exception of drinking blood, you can surely learn something. Many clients opt against it. Duration: 20-45 minutes, Entrance is $USD10 – 20.

    Serengeti National Park
    Arrive late in the afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (the center of Serengeti) until late in the evening. Experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals. If you're lucky enough, see a predator hunting or on a kill. Later, head to Seronera Campsite.

    Meals included
    Breakfast
    Lunch.

    Day 5 : Serengeti National Park

    On this day, you will go to the wider parts of the Serengeti south/east/west depending on wildlife movements. After an early breakfast, go on an early game drive. We will later have lunch and continue with the game drive till evening. Then return to the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay. Note: Animals can be spotted in campsites.

    Meals included
    Breakfast
    Lunch.

    Day 6 : Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

    After an early breakfast, you will go on an early game drive seeing a lot of animals till the afternoon when you will head to the camp for lunch and packing. Have a game drive while we exit the Serengeti heading to Simba Campsite (2 hours drive) near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Note: Animals can be spotted on campsites.

    Meals included
    Breakfast
    Lunch.

    Day 7 : Ngorongoro Crater

    After an early breakfast, you will descend the crater at 6:15 am, on a journey to find the black rhino. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater. After lunch, have a game drive and ascend the crater to the camp and pack for the trip back to Arusha.

    Meals included
    Breakfast
    Lunch.

    Day 8 : Kilimanjaro excursion

    Be immersed in Tanzania’s great outdoors on this full-day tour to Materuni and Kikuletwa–ideal for adventure, cultural and active travelers in the region. Start off on a hike to Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip. Next, head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania’s coffee industry before finally unwinding in the Kikuletwa Hot Spring. Then after all that you will be driven back to Arusha for overnight.

    Day 9 : Drop of the airport

    After breakfast You will be dropped off at the airport.

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