5-Day Big Five Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Highlights

Package Overview

The 5-Day Big Five Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Highlights with Tanzania Solo Safari is an immersive adventure into Tanzania’s finest parks. Discover the elephant herds and baobabs of Tarangire National Park, the predator-rich plains of the Serengeti, and the wildlife-dense Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. This safari is ideal for those seeking a classic African wildlife experience, combined with comfort and authentic landscapes. Each evening ends with dinner and overnight stays at comfortable lodges or tented camps.

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your Tanzania Solo Safari driver-guide will meet you. Transfer to your hotel in Arusha for relaxation, dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its huge elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Full-day game drive with opportunities to see lions, giraffes, zebras, and leopards. Evening relaxation with dinner and overnight at a lodge near Tarangire.

Day 3: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

Journey across the Ngorongoro Highlands to the vast Serengeti National Park. Afternoon game drives on the savannah plains searching for cheetahs, lions, and migrating wildebeest (seasonal). Overnight comfort with dinner and overnight at a Serengeti lodge or camp.

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

Early morning game drive in Serengeti before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the crater for a spectacular game drive among rhinos, elephants, lions, hippos, and more than 25,000 animals. Picnic lunch at the crater floor. Evening relaxation with dinner and overnight at a lodge on the crater rim.

Day 5: Ngorongoro – Arusha – Departure

After breakfast overlooking the crater, drive back to Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy a short city tour before transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.

Package Highlights

Explore Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater in 5 days
Spot the Big Five: lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhino
Diverse ecosystems: baobab valleys, endless Serengeti plains, volcanic crater floor
Dinner and overnight at lodges or camps each night
Guided by Tanzania Solo Safari professional driver-guides