9 Days Tanzania Big 5 safari
9 Days Tanzania Big 5 safari is one of the best Tanzania Safari where you are one is in a position to watch all the big 5 mammals throughout the safari in different national parks including Tarangire national park, Ngorongoro crater area, and Serengeti national park.
Highlights of 9 Days Tanzania Big 5 safari
- Day 1: Arrival
- Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire national park
- Day 3: Full day Tarangire national park
- Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro crater
- Day 5: Full day in Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 6: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
- Day 7: Full day in Serengeti national park
- Day 8: Second day in Serengeti national park
- Day 9: Return to Arusha for departures
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
- Arrival: On day 1 of 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will arrive at Arusha international airport where you will be met by our company driver and transferred to the lodge while briefing you about the expectations throught this 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari. Upon arrival at the lodge in Arusha, check in for either late lunch or dinner and have an overnight.
- Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Tarangire national park
- Transfer to Tangire national park: on day 2 of 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will arise in the morning, have breakfast served and meet with the driver to start the journey to Tarangire national park which is just 2 hours’ drive from Arusha. Once at the lodge, you will have lunch served and then embark on afternoon game drive where you will spot a lot of wildlife species. After the game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Full day Tarangire national park
- Full day Tarangire national park: On the 3rd day of 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will enjoy your breakfast and head to the park where you will spend a full day enjoying the view of the park and all that exist within. You may move with packed lunch box or return to the lodge during lunch hours and embark on the game drive till the sun goes down. During the game drive, you will encounter mammals such as Elephants, buffaloes, lions, giraffes, warthogs, and many more as they graze and hunt in the park. After the full day excursion in the park, you will be driven back to the lodge for dinner and have an overnight stay.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Ngorongoro crater
- Transfer to Ngorongoro crater: day 4 of 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will wake up on a relaxed breakfast, check out of the lodge in Tarangire and have a drive to Ngorongoro crater where you will arrive in time for lunch. Check on at the lodge, enjoy lunch and have an afternoon game drive to encounter with some wildlife within the crater. After the game drive return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Full day in Ngorongoro Crater
- Full day Ngorongoro crater safari: on the 5th day of 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will wake up for cup of tea then pack your lunch box and meet your driver to spend a full day driving within the crater as you encounter lots of wildlife such as Rhinos, elephants, lions, buffaloes and many bird species. Have your meal under the tree or In case you need a hot meal, you may have a lunch break at the lodge and embark on an evening game drive to encounter hunters and nocturnal mammals and hunters such as leopards, and the king of the jungle then return to the lodge for dinner and have an overnight stay.
- Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
- Transfer to Serengeti national park: on the 6th day of 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will wake up in the morning , have breakfast and then check out of the lodge to meet the driver and embark on the journey to one of the best national parks in Tanzania, none other than Serengeti national park. You arrive in time for lunch, enjoy your meal and have an afternoon game drive. Return to the lodge in the night for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 7: Full day in Serengeti national park
- Full day in Serengeti national park:On the 7th day of 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will arise in the morning, have served breakfast, pack some snacks and meet your driver to embark on the journey to spend a full day in Serengeti national park enjoying the game drive. During the game drive, you will be in position to spot several species of wildlife including mammals such as Lions, Kobs, buffaloes, cheetahs, Leopards, impalas, and many more. You will also be in position to spot wildebeests as they prepare for migrations etc. return to the lodge for dinner and have an overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Second day in Serengeti national park
- Second day in Serengeti national park: on the day 8 of 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will have a second day in Serengeti national park. Keeping in mind that Serengeti national park is a very big park, thus spend more than one day offers wide sightings of more wildlife. On this day, you may also enjoy a hot air balloon and explore the remaining parts of the park that were not covered on the previous day. After the full excursion in Serengeti national park, return to the lodge for dinner and have an overnight stay.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 9: Return to Arusha for departures
- Return to Arusha for departures: on the last day of your 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will have to wake up on a relaxed breakfast, then check out of the lodge and embark of the drive to Arusha for departures.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, and Lunch.
END OF 9 Days Tanzania Big 5 safari
Included
- Airport pickup and drop off
- Park entrance fees
- Safari vehicle and fuel
- Enough bottled drinking water
- All accommodations as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary
- All activities mentioned
- An English speaking guide
Excluded
- Life insurance visa and air ticket
- Crafts and other personal expenses
- Other drinks other than water
- Tip fees
- Laundry
Conclusion: By the time you are done with your 9 days Tanzania big 5 safari, you will have indeed encountered all the big five mammals in Tanzania including Lions, Elephants, Black Rhinos, Buffaloes, Hippos, leopards, and many more.
