Tanzania Big Five Safari – Comfort

You will be met at the airport by our representative. You will be whisked away to your Arusha hotel to recover from your flight and enjoy your first taste of African hospitality. After a good night's rest, you will be ready for the start of your safari tomorrow! Overnight at Africa Safari Lodge Arusha. Meal Plan: Breakfast

After Breakfast, set out for Tarangire National park arriving in time for lunch followed by evening game drive. Tarangire National Park covering a 2,850 square kilometers of surface area, this park offers habitat to plenty of wildlife. This is a place where elephants dot the plains like cattle, and where lion roars and zebra barks fill the night, all set against a backdrop of constantly changing scenery. The shrinking lagoons are gathered around by migratory wildebeest, eland, gazelle, impala, zebras, kudu, rhino, hartebeest buffalo and other smaller mammals. Also regularly spotted are the dry country antelopes like the long-necked gerenuk and fringe eared Oryx.

Mongoose colonies are often hosted by abandoned drifts (anthills). The thick vegetation usually hides the main predators that are always there but cannot easily be seen just like any other parks in northern Tanzania. Overnight at Sangaiwe Tented Lodge or Similar. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast we drive to Serengeti National Park. You will arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. The Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp provides guest with visitors with a real wild experience. The furniture and accessories have been selected for their opulent appearance and modern safari style. Modern conveniences and excellent amenities, such as internet access, hot showers, traditional dance, and many more, complement these features. The welcoming staff will go to great lengths to ensure that your stay is enjoyable, gratifying, and memorable.

Enjoy your lunch before heading out for afternoon game drive into the wilds of this famed natural wonder. The Serengeti National Park is Africa's most famous. Renowned for its incredible concentrations of predators and the Great Migration of two million grazers, a safari here is guaranteed to be exceptional. The endless grassy plains are amongst the richest grazing grounds in the African bush, and therefore home to the largest herds and the highest concentrations of predators on the planet. Later return to the lodge in time for dinner around a roaring fire before laying your head to rest.  Overnight at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp or Similar. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy morning and evening game drives. The Serengeti Africa is one of those very rare places that has a huge reputation, yet still somehow manages to surpass expectations and take your breath away. The predator viewing here is exceptional with approximately 3-4,000 lion and huge numbers of cheetah, leopard and hyena. Other animals commonly found in the park include topi, eland, hartebeest, buffalo, elephant, caracal, serval, bat-eared fox, hyrax, genet, hares, porcupine, aardvark, giraffe, jackal, mongoose, crocodile, monitor lizard, aardwolf, many kinds of primates including baboons, vervet and colobus monkeys, and over 500 species of bird. Arriving back to your Lodge after a day replete with wildlife experience, it’s time to freshen up and get ready for dinner under the star-spangled African skies. Overnight at Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp or Similar. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we depart for Ngorongoro conservancy with our picnic lunch.

You’ll be able to partake in immersive walking safaris and crater game drives that will introduce you to the fauna and flora of the famed Ngorongoro crater. The Crater is the world’s largest intact, un-flooded caldera. We descend over the lush rainforests of the rim, 610m (2 000ft) down to the grasslands of the crater floor, an area of about 260 square kilometers (100 square miles). Often described as the ‘Eighth’ wonder of the World, the Ngorongoro crater is so spectacular, a natural sanctuary for over 25,000 animals, including the black rhino. It is also a conservation area inhabited by the Maasai tribe.

This haven provides a year-round home to wildebeest, zebra, eland and gazelle, along with Africa’s densest population of lion. The rainforests shelter elephant, mountain buck, buffalo, hyena, wild dog, leopard and cheetah. After evening game drives, you will proceed to the Lodge. Country Lodge Karatu embodies simple country comforts, providing pleasant and affordable lodging in the heart of Tanzania’s rich and scenic northern highlands and coffee estates. We grow much of the produce served in the lodge. Take a leisurely stroll through our expansive vegetable garden and coffee plantation, where the air is fragrant with the scent of fresh blooms and the promise of harvest. This picturesque setting is not only perfect for a relaxing walk but also an ideal backdrop for capturing memorable photos that will last a lifetime. Overnight at Country Lodge Karatu or Similar. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a hearty breakfast, embark on a morning game drive en route to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend to the crater floor and explore its diverse ecosystems, including the impressive Lake Magadi. Witness a dense population of wildlife, including black rhinos, lions, and flamingos. Enjoy a picnic lunch amidst the African bush before returning to your lodge in the late afternoon. Reflect on your incredible experiences while savoring dinner and enjoying a comfortable overnight stay. Overnight at Country Lodge Karatu or Similar. Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, we depart to Arusha town for lunch (at traveler’s expense). Thereafter, we shall transfer you to the Kilimanjaro Int’l airport for your homebound flight. Meal Plan: Breakfast

Enjoy your Safari experience!