5 Days Big Cat Safari

Day 0: Arrival – Kilimanjaro International Airport to Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our professional driver guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. This day is reserved for relaxation and preparation for your upcoming safari adventure.

Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel / Similar
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your guide will provide a safari briefing before departing for Tarangire National Park. This park is famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees that dominate the landscape.

Enjoy a full day game drive with opportunities to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and many other wildlife species. Lunch will be served at a scenic picnic site inside the park. In the late afternoon, you will transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge / Similar
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 2: Karatu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart with picnic lunch boxes and drive toward Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, begin your game drive across the endless plains of Serengeti, home to abundant wildlife including lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, gazelles, and more.

Continue game viewing until sunset, then proceed to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Serengeti Wildebeest Luxury Tented Camp / Similar
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 3: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Spend the entire day exploring Serengeti National Park. With picnic lunch boxes, you will venture deep into the park in search of the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo – as well as many other species.

Optional balloon safari can be arranged for a unique aerial experience of the Serengeti plains. Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Serengeti Wildebeest Luxury Tented Camp / Similar
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Maasai Cultural Visit)

After breakfast, depart Serengeti with picnic lunch and drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route. Along the way, you will visit a Maasai village and experience their traditional lifestyle, culture, and customs.

Continue to your camp near Ngorongoro for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wild Luxury Tented Camp / Similar
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Tour and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day game drive. The crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and is home to over 30,000 animals, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, zebras, and flamingos.

After lunch and game viewing, ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel / Similar
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast