7 Days Tanzania Big Five Safari

Your adventure begins the moment you land in Tanzania. Our friendly guide will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you to your lodge in Arusha. Rest and recover from your flight as you prepare for the days ahead. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a short city tour or relax with views of Mount Meru in the distance.

Accommodation: Arusha Planet lodge

Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, set out for Tarangire National Park, a land of giant baobab trees and Africa’s largest herds of elephants. Here, the air is alive with bird calls and the drama of predator and prey unfolds beneath the vast sky. Keep your eyes peeled for lions resting in the shade and elusive leopards camouflaged among the trees.

Highlight: Herds of elephants marching through baobab-studded landscapes
Accommodation: Tloma lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

This morning, journey to Lake Manyara, a park celebrated for its contrasting beauty. From dense forests to sparkling alkaline lakes, the scenery is as diverse as the wildlife. Watch for tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, flamingos painting the water pink, and hippos lounging in the shallows.

Highlight: Spotting the rare tree-climbing lions

Accommodation: Same as day 2

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Today, the real wilderness calls. Drive through the breathtaking highlands and descend into the boundless plains of the Serengeti—a name that stirs the soul of every traveler. Here, wildlife roams in abundance: prides of lions bask in the sun, cheetahs stalk across golden grasslands, and wildebeest graze endlessly. As the sun sets, experience a magical evening in the wild.

Highlight: The vast plains of Serengeti alive with predators and plains game
Accommodation: Serengeti Katikati camp

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

A full day of game drives in Africa’s most famous safari destination. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration—thousands of wildebeest and zebras moving in unison, pursued by predators. Even outside the migration, the Serengeti is unmatched for spotting the Big Five and countless other species.

Highlight: Sunrise game drive followed by an unforgettable day of wildlife encounters
Accommodation: Same as day 4

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

After an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, you’ll journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend 600 meters into the crater, often called “Africa’s Eden.” Within its natural amphitheater, nearly every East African species can be found—black rhinos grazing quietly, lions patrolling the grass, and flamingos scattered across the lake.

Highlight: Spotting the endangered black rhino
Accommodation: Tloma lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading back to Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, you may stop for last-minute shopping or simply relax before your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Carry with you the memories of close encounters with Africa’s greatest wildlife and the magic of Tanzania’s landscapes.

End of Safari – Karibu Tena (Welcome Again)!