Meet the Big 5

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Meet the Big 5

Tour Overview

Explore the very best of Northern Tanzania with plenty of wildlife, awesome landscapes, and a high probability to meet the Big Five.

Destinations:

  • Serengeti Plains and the Great Migration
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Tarangire National Park

Best time to Visit

  • Peak season October — February
  • High season June — September
  • Low season March — May

Itinerary

Day1: Arusha Arrival

Arrival at JRO — meet your driver/guide — transfer to your accommodation for a welcome drink — pass on for lunch at lodge upon early morning arrival — some afternoon relaxation — optional afternoon birding safari to nearby Arusha National Park — dinner at lodge

Overnight - ( 5 Options )

  • Arumeru River Lodge
  • Ngaresero Mountain Lodge
  • New Arusha Hotel
  • African Tulip
  • Kibo Palace Hotel

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Breakfast at lodge — transfer to Tarangire NP for an extensive game drive through the typical woodlands and floodplains that attract large herds of elephants — watch the impressive concentration of game during the dry season and up to 500 bird species — enjoy your lunch at a scenic picnic site — dinner at camp

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

  • Maromboi Tented Camp
  • Tarangire Safari Lodge

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

Optional pre-breakfast bird walk around the camp — breakfast at camp — drive to Lake Manyara featuring up to 550 wildlife species — try to spot Manyara´s legendary tree-climbing lions — watch out for zebras, wildebeests, and buffaloes — visit hippo pools and flamingo colonies — enjoy your lunch at scenic picnic site — dinner at lodge

Overnight - ( 4 Options )

  • Eileen’s Trees Inn
  • Kitela Lodge
  • Tloma Mt. Lodge
  • Ngorongoro Farm House

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

Breakfast at lodge — drive to the Ngoronogoro Crater floor — game drive all day — in addition to ample birdlife, the crater is home to the Big Five and an excellent game viewing opportunity with plenty of game guaranteed — lunch picnic on the crater floor — optional afternoon visit of a Maasai village — dinner at lodge

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

  • Ngorongoro Farm House
  • Tloma Lodge

Day 5:Serengeti Plains

Breakfast at lodge — drive the spectacular road downhill the crater and across the vast Serengeti Plains — upon season game drive following the Great Migration — detour to the magic Ndutu valley — enjoy the fascinating Serengeti National Park with the world’s largest herds of hoofed animals in the wild — enjoy your lunch at scenic picnic site — traditional bush dinner at scenic site.

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

  • Serengeti Serena Lodge
  • Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Day 6: Central Serengeti

Pre breakfast game drive around Seronera Valley which is one of the best places to observe hunting lion prides in their natural environments — breakfast at scenic picnic site — game drive through the Central Serengeti crossing Grumeti River where crocodiles and hippos can be seen — optional stopover at Serengeti Visitor Center — enjoy your lunch at scenic picnic site — dinner at lodge

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

  • Serengeti Serena Lodge
  • Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Day 7:Maasai Village

Breakfast at lodge — drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area — stopover at Maasai village — meet Maasai residents in an authentic setting and experience their traditional way of life — optional visit of one of the world´s most important prehistoric sites at Olduvai Gorge — enjoy your lunch at scenic picnic site — dinner at lodge

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

  • Ngorongoro Farm House
  • Tloma Lodge

Day 8:Arusha / Departure

Breakfast at lodge — transfer to Arusha — optional coffee plantation visit — pick up some typical souvenirs from local arts and crafts markets — lunch at an Arusha restaurant upon late departure — transfer to JRO for departure

  • KIA Lodge (Stop Over)

End of Safari

Day1: Arusha Arrival

Overnight - ( 5 Options )

Arumeru River Lodge

Ngaresero Mountain Lodge

New Arusha Hotel

African Tulip

Kibo Palace Hotel

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

Maromboi Tented Camp

Tarangire Safari Lodge

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

Overnight - ( 4 Options )

Eileen’s Trees Inn

Kitela Mt. Lodge

 Ngorongoro Farmhouse Karatu

Tloma Lodge

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

 Ngorongoro Farmhouse Karatu

Tloma Lodge

Day 5: Serengeti Plains

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

Serengeti Serena Lodge

Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Day 6: Central Serengeti

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

Serengeti Serena Lodge

Serengeti Sopa Lodge

Day 7: Maasai Village

Overnight - ( 2 Options )

 Ngorongoro Farmhouse Karatu

Tloma Lodge

Day 8: KIA Lodge  ( Stop Over)

KIA Lodge

  • Airport transfer from / to Arusha
  • Accommodation at lodges, camps, and hotels as indicated (two people sharing a double room)
  • Activities and meals as indicated
  • National park entry fees and taxes
  • Professional English-speaking driver and guide
  • Game drives in a customized Toyota Land Cruiser with pop up / flip-flop roof tops
  • Beverages and alcoholic drinks
  • Items of personal nature
  • International Flights ( From / To Home )
  • Telephone bills
  • Medical insurance
  • Tips

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Email: [email protected] - Phone: +255 (0) 755 656 502 - Address: Arusha ,Tanzania - East Africa

Allen Tanzania Safaris is a local tour operator based in Arusha Tanzania. We offer both private safaris ,mountain trekking , group tours and beach holidays. With us, we will handle all types of guests and budgets for your wonderful safari in Africa. With our experienced guides we always target to exceed customer expectations and dreams.

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MAIN ATTRACTIONS

Serengeti National Park

Ngorongoro Crater

Lake Manyara National Park

Tarangire National Park

Arusha National Park

CONTACT US

P.O. Box 15632
Arusha — Tanzania

Office: +255 (0) 755 656 502
Allen: +255 (0) 754 276 881
Silas: +255 (0) 782 174 989

Email: [email protected]

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