5 Day Unforgettable Classic Serengeti Safari in Tanzania
Safari Tour in Tanzania
The safari package by Operation Kilimanjaro offers an unforgettable adventure through the northern parks of Tanzania. Starting with the Serengeti National Park, renowned for its endless plains and the incredible spectacle of the Great Migration, it promises sightings of the “big five” – lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and rhinoceros.
Key information
- Minimum: 1 person | Maximum: 6 people per safari vehicle
- Starting point: Arusha Airport
- Ending point: Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Languages spoken: English (professional, English-speaking guide)
- All park entrance fees are included in the package price.
Highlights
- Enjoy 6 game drives including morning, afternoon, and sunset game drives in three iconic parks
- Spot lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and rhinoceros in their natural habitats
- Travel in a pop up roof 4×4 vehicle equipped with refrigerator and charging stations
- Visit the Serengeti, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro Crater—Tanzania’s most famous landmarks
- All park fees are included in the safari package
- 4 nights accommodation
Styles
Accommodation
You will stay overnight in various accommodations.
- Standard hotel
- Wi-Fi service
- Bed breakfast basis
- Storage facility
Participants will stay in a double room with a king-size bed if they are a couple. Double room with two beds if they are of the same gender. Single rooms if are of a different gender.
Your accommodations:
- Night 1: Karatu – Eileen’s Tree Inn
- Night 2: Serengeti National Park – Serengeti Osero Tented Camp
- Night 3: Serengeti National Park – Serengeti Osero Tented Camp
- Night 4: Karatu – Eileen’s Tree Inn
- Night 5: No accommodation provided – Your own plan (after drop-off at Kilimanjaro Airport)
Program
Next, Tarangire National Park beckons with its vast elephant population and diverse landscapes, including lush swamps and savannahs. Here, you will have the chance to get up close with these gentle giants.
Lastly, the Ngorongoro Crater, often dubbed the “garden of animals,” awaits. This geological marvel houses an abundance of wildlife within its volcanic caldera, offering a high probability of spotting the big five in a single day.
In just three parks, this safari promises an immersive experience in Tanzania’s natural beauty and wildlife wonders. It is an opportunity to create lasting memories amid some of the planet’s most iconic creatures and landscapes.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha / Tarangire National Park
In the morning, Operation Kilimanjaro's driver will pick you up from Arusha airport at 8:40 a.m. and drive to Tarangire National Park by land cruiser. You will cross the Maasai Steppe on your way to Tarangire National Park, Tanzania’s fourth largest and one of its most diverse. Stop at the picturesque park gate for the driver to fill out the park's registration book. You will go for a full-day game drive in the park, enjoying the wildlife. Soon, the impressive Great Rift Valley Escarpment will come into view—a 2,000-foot-high wall rising steeply and dramatically from the flat plains. Elephant, buffalo, and python are easily seen and regularly cross your path, unbothered by your benign presence as they go about their daily routines. You will meander along bush tracks and explore the Tarangire River’s twists and turns, finding elephants drinking and playing in the refreshing waters. In the evening, drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main destination: Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation: Eileen’s Tree Inn
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 2: Karatu / Serengeti National Park
Have an early breakfast before driving to the Serengeti's endless plains for afternoon and sunset game drives in the park. You will make your way around the southern edge of the crater rim, spotting occasional hyena, elephant, or African buffalo along the way. By late morning, you will arrive at the famed Serengeti National Park. The plains seem endless from this vantage point. Stop to enjoy your picnic lunch at Naabi Hill before meandering through the wildlife-rich central Serengeti. Later in the evening at your camp, you can settle into your accommodation before joining other travelers in the camp dining area for some palate teasers in anticipation of a scrumptious meal. Afterwards, gather around the campfire before heading off to bed. Relax in your comfortable surroundings tonight as you are lulled to sleep by the sounds of the Serengeti plains.
- Main destination: Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation: Serengeti Osero Tented Camp
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Serengeti / Serengeti National Park
Have a full day discovering the Serengeti on a game drive. Today is the day for the big cats—you will spot cheetah, leopard, and lion. Begin with a sunrise game drive at 6:00 a.m., followed by breakfast at 8:30 a.m., then continue with more game drives until lunchtime. After lunch, continue your afternoon game drive until sunset, after which you will return to the camp for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main destination: Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation: Serengeti Osero Tented Camp
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Serengeti / Ngorongoro Crater Floor
Rise early for breakfast before driving to Ngorongoro to spend a half day exploring the crater floor. The area is world-renowned and compact in size. You will certainly see other safari-goers, but don’t let that distract you from the beauty of the place or from the rare chance to see all of the Big Five at once: lion, leopard, bull elephant, African buffalo, and black rhino. To maximize your time, enjoy a special boxed lunch at a scenic picnic spot. Your journey will take you through this tremendous landscape, which is constantly changing as animals move in search of pasture, water, or prey. Later in the afternoon, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater Floor
- Accommodation: Eileen’s Tree Inn
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Karatu / Kilimanjaro Airport
After breakfast, drive back to Kilimanjaro Airport for your international flight home. On the way, Operation Kilimanjaro offers you a complimentary visit to a Maasai village in the Silalei area.
- Main destination: Kilimanjaro Airport
- Accommodation: Your own plan
- Meals: Breakfast
Location
Distances
- Arusha the center of safari
- 45 minutes away from Kilimanjaro International Airport
Food
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- 4 nights lodge safari according to the itinerary
- Private Jeep 4×4 equipped with refrigerator, portable charging stations, and pop-up roof
- Unlimited mileage game drive
- Professional, English-speaking guide
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Mineral water on all days
- All mentioned activities
- All park entrances fees
- Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergence evacuations
- All government taxes
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- Flights (International)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips for safari guide
- Personal expenses in nature such as money for souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees etc.
- Visa fees (100 USD for American and 50 USD for non-American)
- Immunization documents ( yellow fever recommended for visa processing on arrivals)
- The government imposed increase of taxes and /or park fees
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Arusha Airport
105 km
Transfer included
Kilimanjaro International Airport
156 km
Transfer included
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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