Big 5 Tanzania Family Safari

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by your driver guide who will assist you with the brief transfer to your  booked accommodation in Arusha town.

Prepare yourself for the upcoming morning as you embark on your Big 5 Tanzania Family Safari.

After breakfast at the lodge, you’ll depart for Tarangire National Park, making a short stop in Arusha town where you can change money or make any last minute purchases. Tarangire is renowned for its iconic baobab trees and boasts a huge elephant population, as well as more than 550 recorded bird species. Aside from spotting big cats such as lions, cheetahs and leopards, you may also see giraffes, buffalos, zebras and large numbers of wildebeest and zebras on their annual migration. Rare species of kudus are also found here, together with oryx and warthogs.

Enjoy an active day in the company of a local guide as you explore the village of Mto wa Mbu. Learn about its tribal diversity, education system and social activities, followed by lunch in the village. Alternatively, you may opt for a biking tour through the village and along the shores of Lake Manyara. In the afternoon, continue driving to Manyara Serena where you’ll overnight before going to meet the Hadzabe tribe and Datoga people who are renowned as skilled silversmiths next morning.

After breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park, which has been designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Spot grazing zebra, giraffes and antelopes along the way before visiting a traditional Masai village to learn about their long-established customs. Witness their famous jumping dance and if you want, you can join in too! Meet their children, take a look inside their houses and ask any questions you might have. You’ll then enter the Serengeti National Park, stopping for lunch at one of the rocky outcrops just inside the gates. On an afternoon game drive, you’ll get your first taste of the Serengeti’s wildlife abundance, which includes all of the “Big Five” (lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo).

Begin the day with an early morning game drive through the Serengeti, accompanied by a packed breakfast that you can enjoy along the way. See nocturnal predators returning from their nightly hunt or witness other species setting out to find food for the day. Following an afternoon game drive, you’ll return to your camp to enjoy some relaxation time before watching the sunset.

After the thrills of the Serengeti, you head out on a full day’s game drive through the Serengeti towards the Ngorongoro Conservation, stopping along the way to visit one of the world’s most important prehistoric sites – Olduvai Gorge. Here, you learn how the gorge earned its name ‘Cradle of Mankind’. On arrival to the Ngorongoro Crater you have the opportunity to drive through the Crater Rim and see the Crater in all its glory. You arrive at the lodge in time for a relaxing drink and a delicious dinner in the lush surroundings.

This morning, you will embark on an adventure to the Ngorongoro Crater, a renowned conservation area and UNESCO World Heritage Site located 150 kilometers west of Arusha in Tanzania’s Crater Highlands. Following an early breakfast, you will make your way to the expansive volcanic caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater, where you will have the opportunity to engage in an exhilarating game drive across the wildlife-rich crater floor, often regarded as one of the most exciting experiences for spotting game. The beauty of the crater is sure to impress. Upon returning to the lodge, you can savor your final African sunset while enjoying dinner.

Begin the day early with a morning hunt alongside the Hadzabe Bushmen who will educate you on their unique survival skills. Aside from hunting for game, they also gather eggs, fruits and tubes, just as their ancestors have done for centuries. Later in the afternoon  you’ll make your to Arusha town, where you’ll settle into your Lodge at Arusha Serena for an evening leisure, dinner and overning stay.

The last day! Depending on your flight time, you can relax in the lodge a bit longer before heading to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight home. Having second thoughts? It’s also possible to add a few days to your holiday by going to one of Tanzania’s paradise islands, such as Zanzibar, Pemba, or Mafia!