6 Days Big Five Tanzania Safari
Serengeti • Ngorongoro • Tarangire • Lake Manyara

Your safari adventure begins with pickup from your hotel in Arusha by your professional Msonge Tours & Safaris guide. After a short safari briefing, begin the scenic drive toward Tarangire National Park while enjoying views of local villages, open countryside, and the Great Rift Valley landscapes.

Enjoy lunch at a lodge or camp near the park before beginning your first wildlife experience.

Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees, large elephant herds, and beautiful savannah scenery. During the game drive, search for elephants crossing the plains, lions resting beneath acacia trees, giraffes feeding among woodland areas, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and many bird species around the Tarangire River ecosystem. Your guide shares fascinating insights about animal behavior, wildlife tracking, and the unique ecosystems of northern Tanzania.

Relax while enjoying sunset views over Tarangire’s beautiful landscapes.

Dinner and overnight stay at safari lodge or tented camp.

Breakfast at the lodge before continuing your safari journey.

Enjoy a short morning game drive in Tarangire while observing early wildlife activity and birdlife around the river habitats.

Drive toward Lake Manyara National Park while your guide introduces you to the surrounding landscapes, local communities, and ecological diversity of the region.

Lunch at lodge or camp before entering the park.

Explore Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its groundwater forests, flamingos, hippo pools, and tree-climbing lions. The park’s unique environment supports diverse wildlife and offers beautiful scenery along the lake shoreline. As you drive through forested areas and open habitats, you may encounter elephants, baboons, hippos, giraffes, antelopes, and colorful bird species while enjoying incredible opportunities for photography.

Enjoy sunset views near the lake before dinner and overnight stay at lodge or tented camp.

Breakfast before departing toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Along the route, enjoy a visit to a traditional Maasai village where travelers learn about Maasai traditions, local lifestyle, dances, and East African tribal culture.

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife destinations and home to an extraordinary concentration of animals. The crater floor offers excellent opportunities to spot rhinos, lions, buffaloes, elephants, flamingos, hippos, hyenas, and other wildlife within a breathtaking volcanic landscape. Your guide helps track wildlife while sharing detailed knowledge about the crater ecosystem and animal behavior.

Enjoy picnic lunch inside the crater surrounded by nature and wildlife scenery.

Continue exploring different areas of the crater including hippo pools and open grasslands before ascending to the crater rim.

Dinner and overnight stay at lodge near the crater rim with spectacular panoramic views.

Breakfast at the lodge before departing for Serengeti National Park.

Drive through breathtaking landscapes toward the Serengeti while enjoying scenic photography opportunities and occasional wildlife sightings along the route. As the endless Serengeti plains begin to appear, the atmosphere transforms into one of Africa’s greatest safari experiences.

Lunch at lodge or camp inside Serengeti National Park.

Begin your first Serengeti wildlife adventure across the park’s legendary savannah plains. Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and large migratory herds depending on the season. The Serengeti’s vast open landscapes create exceptional wildlife viewing and photography opportunities unlike anywhere else in Africa.

Enjoy one of the world’s most breathtaking safari sunsets across the Serengeti plains.

Dinner and overnight stay at safari lodge or tented camp.

Early breakfast before beginning a full day of wildlife exploration.

Explore different regions of Serengeti National Park while searching for predators and wildlife activity during the cooler morning hours. Your experienced safari guide tracks wildlife movement while helping travelers understand predator behavior, migration patterns, and Serengeti ecosystems.

Lunch at lodge or camp followed by short relaxation.

Continue exploring riverine areas, open plains, kopjes, and wildlife habitats while enjoying additional photography opportunities and unforgettable wildlife encounters. Optional hot air balloon safari experiences may also be arranged for travelers seeking a unique aerial view of the Serengeti.

Dinner and overnight stay at safari lodge or tented camp.