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

Experience the ultimate African wildlife adventure with the 5-Day Big Five Safari from Savvanna Dream Tanzania Safari, exploring Tanzania’s most iconic national parks. Encounter the elephant herds and baobabs of Tarangire, the predator-rich plains of the Serengeti, and the wildlife-dense Ngorongoro Crater, home to the legendary Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Perfect for travelers seeking a classic Tanzanian safari, this journey combines adventure, comfort, and authentic landscapes, with evenings spent at carefully selected lodges or tented camps.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your Savvanna Dream Tanzania Safari driver-guide will meet you. Transfer to your hotel in Arusha for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Enjoy a full-day game drive, spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, and leopards. Dinner and overnight at a lodge near Tarangire.

Day 3: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park
Journey across the Ngorongoro Highlands into the vast Serengeti National Park. Afternoon game drives across the savannah plains offer chances to see cheetahs, lions, and seasonal wildebeest migrations. Dinner and overnight at a Serengeti lodge or camp.

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater
Start with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti before traveling to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive among rhinos, elephants, lions, hippos, and over 25,000 animals. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor, then continue to your lodge on the crater rim for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Ngorongoro – Arusha – Departure
After breakfast with panoramic crater views, drive back to Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy a brief city tour before transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.

Safari 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, and volcanic crater floors
Dinner and overnight stays at lodges or camps included
Guided by professional Savvanna Dream Tanzania Safari driver-guides