6-Day Tanzania Big Five & Great Rift Circuit

Route: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater – Tarangire National Park – Arusha.

Six days that start beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment at Lake Manyara, spend two nights in the Serengeti, give a full day to Ngorongoro Crater and finish with a last game drive in Tarangire.

Day 1: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

• Depart Arusha after a safari briefing with your driver-guide.
• Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, located beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
• Enjoy a game drive through the park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingos, elephants, giraffes, hippos, baboons, and abundant birdlife.
• Picnic lunch inside the park.
• Continue with an afternoon game drive before proceeding to camp.
• Dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation (Budget): Campsite near Lake Manyara or similar. Meal plan: LD

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park

• Breakfast at camp.
• Depart for Serengeti National Park via Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
• Descend into the endless plains of the Serengeti, one of Africa’s most renowned wildlife destinations.
• Arrive in the Seronera region, known for its year-round wildlife concentration.
• Lunch en route followed by an afternoon game drive.
• Dinner and overnight stay at camp.

Accommodation (Budget): Seronera Campsite or similar. Meal plan: BLD

Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

• Early breakfast at camp.
• Morning game drive through the Sogore River Circuit, an excellent area for spotting lions, cheetahs, gazelles, topis, and ostriches.
• Visit the Serengeti Visitor Centre for wildlife information and interpretation.
• Lunch at camp or picnic lunch in the park.
• Afternoon game drive around the famous Serengeti kopjes in search of big cats and other wildlife.
• Dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation (Budget): Seronera Campsite or similar. Meal plan: BLD

Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

• Breakfast at camp.
• Depart Serengeti with an en-route game drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
• Stop for views of Olduvai Gorge, one of the world’s most important paleoanthropological sites.
• Arrive in the Ngorongoro area and descend into the crater for an afternoon game drive.
• Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife.
• Dinner and overnight stay at camp.

Accommodation (Budget): Simba Campsite or similar. Meal plan: BLD

Day 5: Full Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari

• Early breakfast before descending into the crater.
• Spend the day exploring the crater floor, home to lions, elephants, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, hyenas, jackals, and the rare black rhino.
• Picnic lunch inside the crater.
• Continue with an extensive afternoon game drive.
• Later proceed to camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation (Budget): Twiga Campsite or similar. Meal plan: BLD

Day 6: Tarangire National Park to Arusha

• Breakfast at camp.
• Drive to Tarangire National Park for a final game drive.
• Explore Tanzania’s third-largest national park, famous for giant baobab trees, large elephant herds, and diverse wildlife.
• Follow the Tarangire River, a year-round water source that attracts a large variety of animals.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch and final wildlife viewing opportunities.
• Depart for Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.

No accommodation. Meal plan: BL

Included

• Transport in a shared 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof for game viewing.
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide.
• Accommodation for 5 nights on full board.
• 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 5 dinners as indicated in the itinerary.
• All park entrance and conservation fees.
• Camping fees.
• Drinking water during the safari.
• Fuel and vehicle costs for the safari program.
• Sleeping bag.

Excluded

• International and domestic flights.
• Tanzania visa fees.
• Travel and medical insurance.
• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks.
• Tips and gratuities for guides and camp staff.
• Personal expenses such as laundry and souvenirs.
• Accommodation before and after the safari.
• Bath towels.

Rates (per person sharing)

Rates are in US dollars, per person sharing accommodation. The single supplement applies if you would rather not share. A 30% deposit confirms your seat; the balance is paid in cash on the day of departure.