Five days Serengeti big cats safaris
Great Migration –Serengeti Big Cats Safari – Captivating Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti big cats
This is a 5 days Serengeti Big Cats Safari that will allow you to visit Tarangire (which has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country) or Lake Manyara (home to a large number of hippos).
You will then have the chance to visit Central Serengeti (where you can witness the Great Migration), and in the end, explore Ngorongoro crater (the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera).
This trip will showcase the best of Tanzania for you!
Day 1: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
VISIT MANYARA OR TARANGIRE
Welcome! Today, visit either Tarangire or Lake Manyara National Park! The lake is home to a large number of hippos. Some unique facts about this park include the tree climbing lions, flamingos in the lake shore, as well as the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle.
The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that cannot be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake (and its flamingos) in the background.
During this day, some extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon, transfer to the camp for dinner.
Accommodation will be as following below
Standard: Indoro safari Lodge
Comfort: Ngorongoro farm House
Luxury Lake manyara Serena Hotel
Day 2: Serengeti National Park
Look for the Big Five Today!
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. You will drive up the crater highlands, making a quick stop at the rim for an out of this world view of Ngorongoro Crater.
It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes including the abundant impalas and Thomson’s gazelles. As for Serengeti big cats and large predators, it’s the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park.
Smaller animals like foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons, rock hyrax, and African hares, together with more than 500 species of birds, also inhabit this park.
Accommodation will be as following below
Standard: Mbugani Tented camp
Comfort: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Hotel
DAY 3: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
WELCOME TO THE SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Today is your second day in the Serengeti National Park!
On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time.
For example, on this day, you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch.
Accommodation will be as following below
Standard: Mbugani Tented camp
Comfort: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Hotel
Day 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO
GO ON A SAFARI IN THE SERENGETI
Today, see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. It’s really one of the most beautiful experiences to have. After the game drive, you will return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World.
The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah’s ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino.
The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It’s also famous for its elephants which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks.
Accommodation will be as following below
Standard: Ngorongoro wildlife Lodge
Comfort: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Hotel
DAY 5: NGORONGORO
SPEND A DAY IN NGORONGORO CRATER
You will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake.
After lunch, you will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha.
Catch your outgoing flight from Arusha. Safe travels and visit soon!
PRICE PER PERSON SHARING
STANDARD: 2400 USD
COMFORT: 2770 USD
LUXURY: 3260 USD
Included
- All park and conservation fees – including Ngorongoro Crater service
- A 4WD vehicle with safari pop-up roof, unlimited mileage and guide/driver
- Binoculars (1 unit per car)
- Full board accommodation during the safari
- Unlimited Water
- Flying Doctors Emergency Evacuation Insurance
Excluded
- Tips for Guide (recommended $10 to $20 USD/per person per day)
- Meals outside safari (unless mentioned otherwise)
- International visa for Tanzania
- International Airfares and Airport taxes
