Five days Serengeti big cats safaris

Five days Serengeti big cats safaris

This is a 5 days Serengeti big cats safaris that will allow you to visit Tarangire (which has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country) or Lake Manyara (home to a large number of hippos).
You will then have the chance to visit Central Serengeti (where you can witness the Great Migration), and in the end, explore Ngorongoro crater (the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera).
This trip will showcase the best of Tanzania for you!

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

Stop At: Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania
Welcome! Today, visit either Tarangire or Lake Manyara National Park! The lake is home to a large number of hippos. Some unique facts about this park include the tree climbing lions, flamingos in the lake shore, as well as the Ground Hornbill and the Crested Eagle.
The landscapes of Lake Manyara are something that cannot be described with words, and the game drives along the lake provide stunning photo opportunities of giraffes and buffaloes in the foreground and the lake (and its flamingos) in the background.
During this day, some extra tours are possible, including a bike tour or a boat excursion. In the afternoon, transfer to the camp for dinner.
Accommodation will be as following below
Standard: Indoro safari Lodge
Comfort: Ngorongoro farm House
Luxury Lake manyara Serena Hotel
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Booked hotel or lodge


Day 2: Day 2: Serengeti National Park Look for the Big Five Today!

Stop At: Migration at Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park Tanzania
After an early breakfast, depart towards the most famous National park in the World, the Serengeti. The driving itself, although long, is spectacular. You will drive up the crater highlands, making a quick stop at the rim for an out of this world view of Ngorongoro Crater.
It is the home of the Great Migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras and all kinds of antelopes including the abundant impalas and Thomson’s gazelles. As for Serengeti big cats and large predators, it’s the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, with many television scenes like the famous river crossings having been filmed in this park.
Smaller animals like foxes, mongoose, honey badgers, jackals, monkeys, baboons, rock hyrax, and African hares, together with more than 500 species of birds, also inhabit this park.
Accommodation will be as following below
Standard: Mbugani Tented camp
Comfort: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Hotel
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Booked Hotel or Lodge

Day 3: DAY 3: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Stop At: Migration at Serengeti National Park, Serengeti National Park Tanzania
Today is your second day in the Serengeti National Park!
On every day of the safari, your guide will discuss with you the best timings for you, including the game drives and the wake-up time.
For example, on this day, you could do a full day game drive with a picnic lunch.
Accommodation will be as following below
Standard: Mbugani Tented camp
Comfort: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Hotel
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at a Booked Hotel or Lodge

Day 4: Day 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK – NGORONGORO

Stop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
Today, see one of the best sunrises you’ll ever witness. It’s really one of the most beautiful experiences to have. After the game drive, you will return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World.
The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah’s ark and inhabiting almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations in the whole continent where you can witness the black Rhino.
The crater has a river, several swamps, a soda lake with a great concentration of flamingos, a forest and open plains. It’s also famous for its elephants which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks.
Accommodation will be as following below
Standard: Ngorongoro wildlife Lodge
Comfort: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
Luxury: Ngorongoro Serena Hotel
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at Booked Hotel or Lodge

Day 5: DAY 5: NGORONGORO SPEND A DAY IN NGORONGORO CRATER

Stop At: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
You will start the day very early and descend into the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife in one of the most stunning places on earth. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake.
After lunch, you will have time for a short game drive and then ascend the crater and exit Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha.
Catch your outgoing flight from Arusha. Safe travels and visit soon!
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: None