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Big Five 4 Days Luxury Safari

Begin your 4-day luxury safari with a morning pickup from Arusha and a scenic drive into Tarangire National Park, where towering baobabs, the Tarangire River, and abundant wildlife—including elephants, lions, giraffes, and rare species like the Fringe-Eared Oryx—await. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the river before continuing to Karatu for an overnight stay at a serene lodge beside the Ngorongoro Forest Reserve. The next day, journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands to the Serengeti, enjoying afternoon and sunrise game drives across its iconic plains, spotting lions, cheetahs, elephants, and, seasonally, the Great Migration. Travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, taking in sweeping crater rim views before settling in for dinner and overnight. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari, encountering the Big Five, hippos, black rhinos, and diverse wildlife in a lush, unparalleled landscape. Conclude your adventure with a late afternoon ascent from the crater and a return drive to Arusha, ending your unforgettable Tanzanian safari.

Starting from: $ 750

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Safari Itinerary

DAY 1 Arusha → Tarangire National Park +

Your luxury safari begins with a morning pickup from Arusha by your professional driver-guide. After a scenic drive, you’ll enter Tarangire National Park, a wild landscape defined by towering baobab trees, vast savannahs, and the life-giving Tarangire River. The park is renowned for its massive elephant population and diverse wildlife, especially during the dry season when thousands of animals migrate here for water.

DAY 2 Karatu → Serengeti National Park +

After breakfast, begin your journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, passing the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater before entering the endless plains. Along the route, wildlife sightings are frequent, with zebras, giraffes, hyenas, and wildebeest dotting the landscape. Upon reaching the Serengeti, enjoy an afternoon game drive as you immerse yourself in one of the most celebrated ecosystems on Earth. This vast wilderness is home to lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, buffalo, and—depending on the season—the awe-inspiring Great Migration.

DAY 3 Serengeti National Park → Ngorongoro Conservation Area +

Begin your day with a sunrise game drive in the Serengeti, when predators are most active and the plains glow gold under the early light. Continue exploring this iconic landscape before making your way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you travel, enjoy wildlife sightings along the way, with grazing herds and roaming predators providing endless photographic opportunities. Reach the crater rim before evening and take in sweeping views of this natural amphitheater.

DAY 4 Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha – Crater Descent & Final Safari +

After breakfast, descend 600 meters into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries on earth. Known for its dense Big Five populations, the crater floor offers some of the best safari viewing in Africa. Expect close encounters with lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, and the rare black rhino. The crater’s lakes, grasslands, and acacia forests create a perfect environment for countless species, making each moment inside this caldera unforgettable.