5 Days Private Safari in Tanzania – Ultimate Big Five Adventure

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha & Transfer to Tarangire National Park

Your 5 days private safari begins upon arrival in Arusha where you meet your professional safari guide. After a briefing, you will drive to Tarangire National Park for your first game drive.

Tarangire is known for its giant baobab trees and large elephant herds. You will explore the park’s savannah, river valleys, and seasonal swamps filled with wildlife.

Highlights:

• Private safari vehicle with guide
• Elephant herds and predators
• Beautiful baobab landscapes

Accommodation:

• Luxury Lodge / Tented Camp near Tarangire

Meals:

Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with scenic views of highlands and wildlife along the way.

Arrive in Serengeti for an afternoon game drive across its endless plains, home to lions, cheetahs, zebras, and wildebeest.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive through Ngorongoro highlands
• First Serengeti game drive
• Wildlife-rich plains

Accommodation:

• Serengeti Safari Lodge / Tented Camp

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring Serengeti with your private guide. This gives you maximum chances to track predators and witness wildlife interactions in different regions of the park.

You may see lions hunting, cheetahs sprinting across the plains, or elephants moving in herds. A picnic lunch will be served in the bush.

Highlights:

• Full-day private game drive
• Big Five wildlife experience
• Optional sunrise/sunset drives

Accommodation:

• Same Serengeti Camp/Lodge

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early morning game drive in Serengeti, depart towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy wildlife sightings along the route before reaching your lodge near the crater rim.

Relax in the evening while enjoying stunning views over the Ngorongoro highlands.

Highlights:

• Morning Serengeti game drive
• Scenic transfer to Ngorongoro
• Crater rim views

Accommodation:

• Crater Rim Lodge / Safari Lodge

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive & Return to Arusha

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater early in the morning for a half-day game drive in one of the most unique wildlife ecosystems in the world.

After exploring the crater floor and spotting rhinos, lions, buffaloes, and flamingos, you will ascend and return to Arusha for drop-off.

Highlights:

• Ngorongoro Crater exploration
• High chance of Big Five sightings
• Final scenic views of Tanzania highlands

Meals:

Breakfast & Lunch

What is Included

• Private 4x4 safari jeep with pop-up roof
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Park entry fees
• Accommodation as per itinerary
• Meals and bottled water
• Airport transfers

What is Not Included

• International flights
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Tips and personal expenses
• Optional activities

Why Choose a 5 Days Private Safari

A 5-day private safari gives you more time in each park, reducing travel rush and increasing wildlife viewing opportunities. It is ideal for travelers who want a deeper, relaxed, and more immersive safari experience in Tanzania.