7 Days Tanzania Big Five Safari

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Gnade Safaris , Uganda

Overview

7 days Β· 6 nights

Journey & Destinations

Arusha
2 days
Lake Manyara
1 day
Serengeti National Park
2 days
Karatu
1 day

Where You’ll Stay

Kibo Palace Hotel Half Board
Arusha
Heart and Soul Lodge Full Board
Lake Manyara
Land of Nature Full Board
Serengeti National Park
Bougainvillea Safari Lodge Full Board
Karatu

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a Gnade Safaris representative will meet you and transfer you to Kibo Palace Hotel in Arusha.
Enjoy a relaxing evening, rest after your flight, and prepare for the adventures ahead. Depending on your arrival time, you may explore Arusha city or relax by the pool.

Meal Plan: Dinner

Accommodation

Kibo Palace Hotel (Half Board)

DAY 2

Arusha β†’ Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, your guide briefs you before the drive to one of Tanzania’s most scenic parks β€” Tarangire National Park, known as the β€œHome of Elephants.”

Spot massive herds of elephants, tree-climbing lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and more than 400 bird species.
You will enjoy a full-day game drive along the Tarangire River, where animals gather to drink.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

Heart and Soul Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 3

Tarangire β†’ Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, continue your journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Rift Valley, Maasai villages, and wildlife along the route.

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Enter the Serengeti through the Naabi Hill Gate and enjoy an afternoon game drive among its endless plains.

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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

Land of Nature (Full Board)

DAY 4

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti β€” home to the world-famous Great Migration and incredible predator action.
Search for lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, hippos, giraffes, hyenas, and countless plains animals.

Your guide will choose the best routes based on wildlife movements to give you the best game-viewing experience.

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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

Land of Nature (Full Board)

DAY 5

Serengeti β†’ Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, drive toward the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the β€œEighth Wonder of the World.”

Descend 600 meters into the crater for a full-day game drive, where more than 25,000 animals live β€” including the rare black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool before ascending in the late afternoon.

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Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation

Bougainvillea Safari Lodge (Full Board)

DAY 6

Lake Eyasi & Hadzabe Cultural Experience β†’ Arusha

Early morning departure for Lake Eyasi, home to the Hadzabe Bushmen β€” one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in Africa.

Join the Hadzabe for a traditional hunting experience, learn about their survival techniques, and visit the Datoga tribe for a blacksmith demonstration.

After the cultural tour, drive back to Arusha for your final overnight.

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Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Accommodation

Kibo Palace Hotel (Full Board)

DAY 7

Departure

After breakfast, enjoy some leisure time in Arusha before your transfer to the airport.
If you wish, extend your safari with a relaxing Zanzibar beach holiday β€” perfect after a week of adventure.

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Meal Plan: Breakfast