Best 5-Day Big Five Safari Across Tanzania’s Top Parks

Overview

Experience the thrill of Tanzania’s wildlife on this 5-day Big Five safari across Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Designed to maximize your chances of seeing lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos, this journey offers incredible game drives, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. Starting and ending in Arusha, this safari combines adventure, comfort, and expert guiding into a perfect African experience.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Land of Giants

Your journey begins with a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, a hidden gem known for its enormous baobab trees and the largest concentration of elephants in Tanzania. As you traverse its dramatic landscapes, you’ll encounter impressive herds of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and a variety of antelope. The Tarangire River draws wildlife year-round, offering excellent opportunities to witness predators stalking their prey. After a thrilling full-day game drive, unwind at your selected camp or lodge, surrounded by the natural beauty of the park.

 

  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Tarangire Safari Lodge

Tarangire Safari Lodge is located inside Tarangire National Park, offering stunning views of the Tarangire River and surrounding wildlife-rich landscapes. It provides the perfect base for an authentic safari experience

 
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Elephant Spring Tarangire

Elephant Spring Tarangire is in Tarangire National Park. The camp is near the Tarangire River, a great spot for wildlife. Elephants and other animals gather here, especially in the dry season.

 
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Nimali Tarangire

Nimali Tarangire has eight stylish tented suites, including two family units with plunge pools. Natural décor and local touches create a calm, relaxing escape.

 

After breakfast, your adventure continues toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. As you leave behind the woodlands of Tarangire, the scenery opens into the vast savannahs that define the Serengeti. Upon arrival in the Central Serengeti, known as the Seronera area, embark on an afternoon game drive through one of Africa’s richest wildlife regions. Witness vast herds of wildebeest and zebras, spot lounging lions, and perhaps even glimpse a solitary leopard stretched out in a tree. After a day filled with awe-inspiring sightings, retire to your camp or lodge deep within the Serengeti.

 

  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Embalakai Serengeti Camp

Embalakai Serengeti Camp is a comfortable eco-friendly tented camp in Central Serengeti, close to top wildlife spots. It offers en-suite tents, local meals, and an authentic safari experience.

 
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Serengeti Sametu Camp

Serengeti Sametu Camp is an intimate safari camp on the edge of the Serengeti, offering luxury tents, stunning views, and close wildlife encounters.

 
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Nyota Luxury Tented Camp

Nyota Luxury offers an intimate safari experience in Central Serengeti, near the Orangi River. The camp features 16 spacious tents with hardwood floors, private verandas, and indoor and outdoor showers.

 

Today is dedicated to a full exploration of Central Serengeti’s incredible wildlife. You have the option of an early morning game drive, where the golden light reveals predators returning from a night’s hunt, or a relaxed breakfast followed by a full day on safari with a picnic lunch. The Seronera Valley is renowned for its dense populations of big cats, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Watch the drama of nature unfold: lions stalking prey, cheetahs chasing gazelles, and elephants crossing rivers in majestic processions. As the sun dips low over the endless plains, return to your accommodation for a well-deserved rest and dinner.

 

  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Embalakai Serengeti Camp

Embalakai Serengeti Camp is a comfortable eco-friendly tented camp in Central Serengeti, close to top wildlife spots. It offers en-suite tents, local meals, and an authentic safari experience.

 
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Serengeti Sametu Camp

Serengeti Sametu Camp is an intimate safari camp on the edge of the Serengeti, offering luxury tents, stunning views, and close wildlife encounters.

 
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Nyota Luxury Tented Camp

Nyota Luxury offers an intimate safari experience in Central Serengeti, near the Orangi River. The camp features 16 spacious tents with hardwood floors, private verandas, and indoor and outdoor showers.

 

After a final morning game drive in Serengeti, savor the wilderness before heading east toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The landscape shifts from sweeping plains to the dramatic highlands, offering breathtaking views along the way. Arriving at the crater’s edge, you’ll be greeted by one of Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders. Relax and soak in the views from your lodge, perched high above the Ngorongoro Crater, ready for tomorrow’s descent into this wildlife paradise.

 

  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Ngorongoro Marera  Lodge

Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge offers cozy rooms with fireplaces and stunning views. Guests enjoy friendly service, tasty meals, and guided safari tours.

 
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw

Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw is a luxury lodge perched on the eastern rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. Nestled beneath a grove of acacia trees, it offers breathtaking views of the crater floor and easy access to early morning game drives.

 
 
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania
  • 5-Day Big Five Safari Tanzania

Ngorongoro Meliá Lodge

is a luxurious retreat on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, offering stunning views and elegant, Maasai-inspired accommodations. Guests enjoy world-class dining, a relaxing spa, and easy access to thrilling safari adventures.

 

 

An early morning descent into the Ngorongoro Crater offers one of the most unique safari experiences in the world. This vast, unbroken caldera shelters an extraordinary density of wildlife, including all of the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the rare black rhino. Explore the crater floor for around five hours, encountering everything from massive elephant bulls to playful lion cubs. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside a hippo-filled pool before ascending the steep crater walls for your return journey to Arusha, carrying unforgettable memories from Tanzania’s most celebrated parks.

PRICE TABLE

Low season (April 1st - May 19th)
Tour Type2 Pax4 Pax6+ Pax
Classic $000$000$000
Luxury $000$000$000
Premium $000$000$000
Mid season (the rest of the year)
Tour Type2 Pax4 Pax6+ Pax
Classic $000$000$000
Luxury $000$000$000
Premium $000$000$000
High season (July + August + 20 Dec + 10 Jan)
Tour Type2 Pax4 Pax6+ Pax
Classic $000$000$000
Luxury $000$000$000
Premium $000$000$000
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