The Big 5

The Big 5

This package gives you time to relax in 6 days 5 nights as expected visiting Northern Circuit National Parks in Tanzania. Parks to be visited is inclusive of Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Crater.

Day 1 Lake Manyara

Enjoy a game drive in the park with a picnic lunch.Lake Manyara is best known for its rich variety of bird life and tree climbing lion. Elephants, monkeys, flamingoes, pelicans, cormorants and storks to mention a few in Lake Manyara. Later you will drive to Flamingo Safari Lodge in Karatu for your dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Ngorongoro Conservation Area biking/hiking

After breakfast with your guide you will learn about medicinal plants, view a number of bird species, watch waterfalls, tumble down a cliff and see the magnificent elephant caves. If you're lucky you might also see other animals in the forest such as buffalo, elephants, baboons and various reptiles. Later go back to Karatu for overnight at Panorama Inn in Karatu.

Day 3-5 Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you will head off to Serengeti National Park. This is undoubtably Tanzania's most famous park. Great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant's gazelle are resident at any time of the year. Lions and leopards easily seen. You will enjoy a late afternoon game drive in the amazing Serengeti. Later go to your dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wild Camp/Ngorongoro Wild Camp.

Day 6 Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a half day game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. Later drive back to Karatu/Arusha and end your journey with us.