Safari Big Five Tanzania

Tanzania Unique Adventures will pick you up at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive you to your first lodge near Arusha (1 hour). Here you can relax after your journey and enjoy the Tanzanian atmosphere. Overnight stay at Tumbili Lodge (***). The Tumbili Lodge (https://www.tumbili-lodges.com/) is the perfect place to start your safari in Tanzania or to find ultimate comfort and relaxation after your Tanzanian adventure. Tumbili Lodge is a small boutique hotel set in lush tropical gardens with a beautiful pool and breathtaking views of Mount Meru, located west of Arusha. All rooms and cottages are individually decorated and designed to offer guests the utmost comfort and relaxation, blending harmoniously into the flowering garden. The warm service at Tumbili Lodge leaves nothing to be desired

After breakfast, you will drive to Tarangire National Park, which takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. Tarangire National Park is known for its large herds of elephants. You will also see many lions, antelopes, zebras, warthogs, giraffes, and, with a little luck, a leopard. You will cross the national park from north to south, with the south being outside of mass tourism. Overnight stay Tarangire Safari Lodge (***), within the park. Tarangire Safari Lodge is located within Tarangire National Park and offers breathtaking views of the Tarangire River from its terrace. At the Tarangire Safari Lodge its possible to book a night safari. Contact us at info@tanzania-unique-adventures.com for more information! A night safari in Tarangire National Park reveals a completely different side of the savanna, where darkness brings out elusive wildlife rarely seen by day. Guided by spotlights and expert rangers, you may encounter lions on the hunt, bush babies leaping through trees, porcupines, civets, and glowing eyes hidden in the grass. The air is cooler, the sounds are sharper, and every rustle in the bush feels like a secret waiting to be discovered.

Also today you will visit Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is a vast wilderness in northern Tanzania, covering about 2,850 square kilometers and famous for its iconic baobab trees that tower over the savanna. The park is especially known for large elephant herds, along with lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and abundant birdlife. Its wide landscapes, dotted with rivers, swamps, and ancient baobabs, make Tarangire one of Tanzania’s most scenic and wildlife-rich parks. By the end of the day, you drive out of the park and enter the area around Lake Manyara. Overnight at Lake Manyara Secret Lodge (****). The Manyara Secret Lodge (****) is spectacularly located on Lake Manyara. From the lodge, you can walk to the lake accompanied by a Maasai. You also can visit the Maasai in the neighboring village (included in your trip).

Today you will visit Lake Manyara National Park with your safari jeep. Lake Manyara National Park is a compact but diverse park in northern Tanzania, covering about 330 square kilometres, with Lake Manyara itself taking up a large part of the area. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and buffalo. It is also a paradise for birdlife, especially flamingos, pelicans, storks, and hundreds of other species that gather around the alkaline lake. From groundwater forests to open plains and lake shores, Lake Manyara offers rich wildlife in a small but scenic setting. Overnight at Lake Manyara Secret Lodge (****).

After breakfast, you will drive to the village of Mto wa Mbu. The area is well known for its banana plantations and the Great Rift Valley. You will take a leisurely hike along the African Rift Valley, including a visit to the market in Mto wa Mbu. During your hike, you will discover various species of monkeys, birds, and medicinal plants, as well as some of the «Small Five». You will also pass through a banana plantation on this hike! Your hike continues through the village of Mto wa Mbu, where 120 different tribes live together, and across the local market with its many delicious fruits and vegetables. At the end of the tour, the local mamas will prepare delicious Tanzanian dishes for you. In the afternoon, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation area and overnight at the ridge of the crater. Overnight at Ngorongoro Embalakai Lodge (****). The Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp (https://embalakaicamps.com/our-camps/ngorongoro/) is located right on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater. Wild animals sometimes move up from the crater, so you may also see wild animals around your camp.

Today you will visit the Ngorongoro Crater, home to around 25,000 wild animals: a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most extraordinary natural wonders, formed from a massive volcanic caldera that collapsed millions of years ago. Covering about 260 square kilometres, the crater floor is a self-contained ecosystem with grasslands, forests, swamps, and a soda lake. It supports an incredible density of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and one of the best chances to see the endangered black rhino. With its dramatic walls rising around the crater and wildlife roaming freely below, Ngorongoro offers one of the most unique safari experiences in the world. You will spend the whole day in the crater and see lots of wild animals. Halfway through, there is a place where you can get out and enjoy your lunch. At the end of the day, you will drive out of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and drive into the center of the Serengeti. Overnight at Serengeti Siringit Luxury Camp (*****). A hot air balloon flight can be held above Tarangire Nationalpark or Serengeti Nationalpark. Drifting with the wind, time seems to slow. You float over sleeping lions, startled zebras, and birds rising in sudden bursts of wings. There’s no rush, no road, no boundaries—just sky, light, and the vast rhythm of the wild beneath you. When the balloon finally touches down, the ground feels almost unfamiliar, as if you’ve returned from a dream where the world was wider, quieter, and impossibly beautiful. Contact us for more infoormation under info@tanzania-unique-adventures.com. 

The migration herd of millions of wildebeests and zebras is starting in the south of the Serengeti, going north through the year and then going back to the south again. You even might see a leopard today! You will stop frequently along the way whenever wild animals are spotted. Overnight stay at Serengeti Siringit Luxury Camp (*****). Serengeti Siringit Luxury Camp (https://www.siringit.co.tz/collection/siringit-serengeti-camp/) is a luxury safari camp set in the heart of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, offering an intimate and refined way to experience one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. This elegant camp features only a handful of spacious luxury canvas tents, each on raised wooden platforms with private verandas, en-suite bathrooms with hot showers and thoughtful touches that blend comfort with the thrill of the wild. Wildlife roams freely around the property, and you can enjoy spectacular game viewing, birdwatching, and sightings of resident animals right from camp. The location near the Seronera Airstrip puts you in a prime area for year-round safari activities and makes arrival and departure straightforward. Dining here is a highlight too, with gourmet meals crafted under safari skies by talented chefs, including seasonal menus that elevate the bush culinary experience. The camp has been recognized as Africa’s Leading Luxury Tented Safari Camp, reflecting its high standards of service, comfort, and unforgettable wilderness immersion. A stay at Siringit Serengeti Luxury Camp combines classic safari adventure with refined hospitality — perfect for those seeking both wild encounters and elegant relaxation in the Serengeti. In the evening, we offer you a so-called sundowner. Shortly before the sun disappears over the horizon, you will be given a beautiful, elevated spot and a drink (with or without alcohol). Then you can watch the heavenly spectacle of the African sunset together. A small snack rounds off the experience.

Today you will be driven to Seronera airstrip, just 15 minutes located from your lodge. From here you have a direct flight to Zanzibar, where you will be picked up by our team and transported to your hotel. Overnight at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa (*****).

You will spend these five days in Zanzibar. You can relax on the beach or choose from a range of activities, such as a visit to a spice plantation, Stone Town, etc. You will find a list of these activities at the end of this itinerary. Overnight at Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa (*****).

This afternoon, our team will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ), where you will begin your journey home with lots of wonderful memories.