The Big Five Serengeti Luxury Safari

Your adventure begins the moment you land at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Our team will meet you and provide a private, comfortable transfer to a luxurious hotel in Arusha. Here, you'll have a detailed safari briefing with your dedicated guide, who will walk you through the itinerary, discuss logistics, and answer all your questions, ensuring you're fully prepared and excited for the journey ahead.

After a gourmet breakfast, we set off for Tarangire National Park, a place celebrated for its massive herds of elephants and the ancient, majestic baobab trees that dominate the landscape. Your day will be filled with thrilling game drives, where you'll have excellent opportunities to spot lions, zebras, giraffes, and a wide variety of antelope. The park's diverse terrain and the permanent water source of the Tarangire River make it a haven for wildlife and a photographer's dream.

• Accommodation: Tented Camp or Safari Lodge

Our journey continues to the legendary Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the setting for the Great Wildebeest Migration. You will spend two full days on extensive game drives in this iconic park. The central Seronera area is particularly rich in wildlife, and your guide will expertly track and locate the most captivating scenes, from cheetahs on the hunt to pride of lions resting on acacia trees. Your evenings will be spent in an exclusive luxury tented camp, where you can unwind in comfort while listening to the sounds of the African bush.

• Accommodation: Tented Camp or Safari Lodge

After a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, we travel to the magnificent Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Here, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. This natural enclosure is a microcosm of East African wildlife, with an incredible density of animals. This is your best opportunity to see the highly endangered black rhino, completing your quest to see the Big Five. A picnic lunch on the crater floor will be a highlight, offering a chance to take in the breathtaking 360-degree views.

• Accommodation: Tented Camp or Safari Lodge

On the final day of your safari, you'll visit Lake Manyara National Park. This beautiful park is famous for its unique population of tree-climbing lions, a rare behavior you won't see anywhere else. The park’s diverse habitats, from groundwater forests to the expansive soda lake, also support a wide range of other animals, including large troops of baboons, giraffes, and a spectacular array of birdlife, including thousands of flamingos. After a final game drive, you will begin your scenic drive back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure, filled with lifelong memories.

• Accommodation: Safari Lodge on the Crater Rim

After an early breakfast, we'll spend a final morning game driving on the crater floor. We'll then ascend from the crater and drive to Lake Manyara National Park. This beautiful park is famous for its tree-climbing lions and the vast flocks of flamingos that line the shores of the soda lake. You will have a chance to see buffalo, impala, giraffe, hippos, and a wide variety of monkeys.

• Accommodation: Safari Lodge or Tented Camp

After breakfast, we will drive you back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure. This marks the end of your incredible safari adventure with Excellent Kilimanjaro. For those who wish to continue their journey, optional safari extensions or a relaxing trip to Zanzibar can be arranged.