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10-Day: Big Five and Great Migration Safari
Embark on an unforgettable 10-day Tanzania Big Five safari through some of the country's most spectacular wildlife destinations. Explore Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, and the northern Serengeti, with plenty of time for game drives and wildlife viewing. The journey is designed for travelers who want to maximize their chances of encountering the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros—while also experiencing Tanzania's incredible landscapes and diverse wildlife.
Duration
10 Days
Style
Private
Difficulty
Easy
Best Season
June–October
Highlights
- Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
- Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park.
- Enjoy an afternoon game drive through landscapes famous for enormous elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.
- Overnight: Tarangire
- Meals: Lunch & Dinner
- Day 2: Full-Day Tarangire Safari
- Spend a full day exploring Tarangire.
- Search for elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and other wildlife.
- Overnight: Tarangire
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 3: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park
- Travel to Lake Manyara for a game drive through the park's forests, grasslands, and lakeshore.
- Look for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, hippos, baboons, and abundant birdlife.
- Overnight: Manyara/Karatu
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 4: Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Highlands
- Enjoy a morning activity before continuing toward the Ngorongoro Highlands.
- Relax at your lodge and enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding landscape.
- Overnight: Ngorongoro
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Central Serengeti
- Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive.
- The crater offers excellent opportunities to see buffalo, elephants, lions, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and potentially black rhinos.
- After lunch, continue toward the Serengeti.
- Overnight: Central Serengeti
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 6: Full-Day Central Serengeti Safari
- Spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti.
- Follow wildlife activity with your experienced guide and search for predators, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and large herds of plains game.
- Overnight: Central Serengeti
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 7: Central Serengeti – Northern Serengeti
- Continue north toward the remote and spectacular northern Serengeti.
- Enjoy game viewing along the way and explore areas where wildlife activity is seasonal.
- Overnight: Northern Serengeti
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 8: Full-Day Northern Serengeti Safari
- Spend a full day exploring northern Serengeti.
- Depending on the season, this region can offer opportunities to see the Great Wildebeest Migration, including the famous Mara River area when conditions and herd movements align.
- Your guide will focus on current wildlife activity while maintaining appropriate viewing distances.
- Overnight: Northern Serengeti
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 9: Northern Serengeti – Central Serengeti
- Enjoy a final morning game drive in northern Serengeti before returning toward the central Serengeti.
- Take advantage of the journey to search for wildlife along the route.
- Overnight: Central Serengeti
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 10: Serengeti – Arusha
- Enjoy a final early-morning game drive before beginning your journey back to Arusha.
- Alternatively, arrange a domestic flight from the Serengeti to Arusha or Zanzibar for your onward holiday.
- Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Included
- 9 nights accommodation
- Private or shared 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari guide
- Tarangire National Park fees
- Lake Manyara National Park fees
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area and crater fees
- Serengeti National Park fees
- Game drives as specified
- Full-board meals during the safari
- Drinking water during game drives
- Arusha pick-up and drop-off
- Government taxes and applicable tourism levies
Excluded
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Domestic flights unless specified
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Laundry
- Hot-air balloon safari
- Optional activities
- Accommodation before or after the safari
- Any services not specifically listed under What's Included
Practical Information
- Why Choose This Safari?
- 10 days dedicated to Tanzania's wildlife
- Designed around the search for the Big Five
- Explore five major wildlife areas
- Multiple days in the Serengeti
- Northern Serengeti experience
- Opportunity to see the Great Wildebeest Migration seasonally
- Visit the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater
- Excellent elephant viewing in Tarangire
- More time means less rushing between destinations
- Available in budget, mid-range, and luxury styles
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