Safari Overview
Tanzania prides itself as one of the powerful African safari destinations offering unmatched wilderness experiences. The 5-day wildlife safari in Tanzania encompasses the country’s iconic destinations such as Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro.
The extensive Serengeti NP boasts of its abundant wildlife, inhabiting all the big 5 game, more than 500 bird species and several antelope families. Lake Manyara National Park isn’t only popular for pink flamingos, but also the unique tree climbing lions.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area/Crater is remarkably the world’s natural wonder and also renowned as the only Tanzania conservation area that protects wildlife while also allowing human habitation. This wildlife safari mainly focuses on the Northern circuit of Tanzania.
The Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Tanzania through Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
Your driver guide will be at Kilimanjaro Airport waiting for you to land in and warmly welcome you into the beautiful Tanzania. Get a short briefing about this special trip and drive off from the airport to your hotel for relaxation.
Day 2: Explore Lake Manyara National Park with an expert
Enjoy a heavy breakfast and after, drive off to Lake Manyara National Park home to the tree climbing lions and several of the pink flamingoes. With an expert, enjoy the best of your journey and on getting to the park, expect to check in at the lodge, lunch and a short rest. Later in the afternoon, proceed with a game drive to explore Lake Manyara NP abundant fauna ranging from the tree climbing lions, wildebeest, buffaloes, zebras, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, and birds, etc.
Day 3: Leave Lake Manyara to Serengeti NP for an evening safari drive
Depart from Lake Manyara with an early morning game drive and today, you will be visiting Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s premier destination. This an extensive savanna park and renowned destination for witnessing the great wildebeest migration and all the big five game.
On arrival, check in at the pre-booked lodge for relaxation and lunch break. In the evening, take part in the memorable game drive and this special safari drive allows you look out for savanna dwellers and also nocturnal species while they get active for the day.
Serengeti National Park diverse fauna include topis, elands, buffaloes, grant’s gazelles, cheetahs, giraffes, leopards, spotted hyenas, jackals, impalas, lions, elephants, birds and more. After, have a leisurely dinner and a night stay at the lodge.
Day 4: Morning game drive and proceed to Ngorongoro
Have breakfast and after, proceed with the morning game drive –a great chance for you to search for early risers. Today’s game drive comes with sights of diverse animal species and Serengeti is popular for big five game –elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, lions and leopards.
Other wildlife to encounter include wildebeest, giraffes, zebras, jackals, cheetahs and several antelope families. After the game drive, proceed to Ngorongoro an ideal area to locate lions, elephants, rhinos, jackals, flamingos, zebras and more.
Day 5: Game drive in Ngorongoro and transfer to Arusha
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and after, proceed with the morning game drive to look out for the big game and other wildlife in their natural habitat. After, start driving back to Arusha and this brings to an end the 5-day tour in Tanzania.