5 Days Serengeti Safari with The Big Five

PRICE:  from $1 500 p/person sharing

This safari experience was designed to maximize both animal tracking and nature viewing in the finest park of the Northern Tanzania circuit – Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti National Parks. Experience the thrill of tracking big game in true African style. But you will also enjoy the smaller things like birds, insects and and flora.

Best time for this tour is January, February, March, June, July, August, September, November and December.

DAY 1:  ARRIVAL IN ARUSHA

Welcome to Tanzania! Upon arrival in Tanzania, you will meet your guide at Kilimanjaro International Airport who will escort you to your lodge in Arusha.  Arusha is the Tanzania Northern Circuits tourist hub. Our guides know the country with unrivaled familiarity, so you’ll be in good hands from the moment you land to the moment you leave. (Approximate transit time 1hr)

Accommodation:  Ahadi Lodge
Meals:  Bed & Breakfast
Drinks:  Mineral water

DAY 2:  ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK 

After breakfast head off to Tarangire National park, where ancient baobab trees tower over some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa, and keep a lookout for the hundreds of birds species. Tarangire is known for dramatic interactions between predators and prey at the Tarangire river and the other water holes found in the park. Overnight at Marera Lodge on full board basis. (Approximate transit time 2hr)

Accommodation:  Marera Lodge
Meals:  All meals included
Drinks:  Mineral water

DAY 3:  TARANGIRE TO NGORONGORO CRATER TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After an early breakfast head off to Ngorongoro Crater for the crater tour. Just 10 miles wide, Ngorongoro Crater was formed from a collapsed volcano. It is now a self-sustaining ecosystem with the densest predator population in Africa – you may be able to spot the Big 5 in a single afternoon! Late afternoon drive to Serengeti National Park with game on route.

Accommodation:  Sound of Silence
Meals: All meals included
Drinks:  Mineral water

DAY 4:  FULL DAY CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Enjoy a full day’s game drive at the iconic Serengeti National Park. Enjoy the magnificent scenery, from the endless plains dotted with termite mounds and famous rockys outcrops to the sea of waving grass. In the evening return to your camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Accommodation:  Sound of Silence
Meals: All meals included
Drinks:  Mineral water

DAY 5:  SERENGETI TO KILIMANJARO OR ARUSHA AIRPORT

After breakfast, you will drive back to Arusha, with game on route, in time for your flight back home, or extend your holiday to Zanzibar. (Approximate transit time 6hr).

Meals:  Breakfast and lunch
Drinks:  Mineral water

Price includes:

  • All accommodation as per the itinerary
  • Meals as per the itinerary
  • Drinking water 1.5 litres per day
  • Park fees
  • Land cruiser 4×4, with open roof, 2-way radio, fridge and a pair of binoculars
  • Tourism Levy & Conservation Fees

Price excludes:

  • International flights
  • Visa fees (if applicable)
  • Travel insurance
  • Some meals
  • Tipping for driver guide
  • Drinks & activities as specified on detailed quote (on
    request)
  • Items of a personal nature e.g. tips, telephone, laundry etc.

BOOK THIS TOUR

We're ready to plan your perfect safari in Tanzania. Our team have traveled extensively for more than a decade throughout East Africa, and we provide in-depth knowledge and advice. The above itinerary can be customised to suit your requirements.  Contact us now to get started!

Tripadvisor Reviews

  • star rating  The entire experience was great! Within our budget, well-planned, and most importantly, really fun and interesting. Ann and Abu were both very kind and helpful. We saw many animals of... Read more

    Martín d
    18 Apr 2023
  • star rating  This is my 2nd individually tailored trip with Long way expeditions. I cannot praise enough the professionalism and care that Ann takes in planing safaris according to ones wishes... Read more

    mariacamilo43
    6 Mar 2023
  • star rating  Brilliant, safari experience - What an amazing adventure, superb safari, exceeded all our expectations, Ann is very attentive, patient, and accommodating, Frank our guide was brilliant, nothing was too difficult, he’s extremely knowledgeable, very... Read more

    sharonlM3080RD
    11 Oct 2022
  • star rating  Couldn't Be Happier With Our Choice! - We found Long Way Expeditions via Responsible Travel. From the moment we approached them for our Safari trip, communications with Ann were always extremely prompt and detailed. We had many... Read more

    7Gab2021
    27 Sep 2022
  • star rating  A memorable Tanzania, were one becomes in awe of Humans and Wildlife - Myself and my son+partner wanted to experience the Big 5 in Tanzania , if at all around (and they complied!!). I was lucky to receive Ann´s contact, the knowledgeable pragmatic... Read more

    mariacamilo43
    13 Sep 2022
  • star rating  Experienced, skilled an adventure with heart - The team is a friendly and family community collective that went over and above to create a personal experience which offers all the elements of a dream trip and more... Read more

    4evayogi
    25 Aug 2022
  • star rating  Wow! What a great adventure! - Longway expeditions did a great job to make our honeymoon a memorable experience! With humor and compassion Abu showed us a lot of the beautiful things Tanzania has to offer.... Read more

    Alma2204
    16 Jun 2022
  • star rating  Abu is a great driver, guide and person. He shows you Tanzania in an incredible wat. Always friendly, helpfull, a lot of knowledge about the wildlife. But also a very... Read more

    koens568
    12 Jun 2022