Serengeti Big Cats Safari
TRIP DURATION
6 Days
BEST TIME TO GO
Year-round destination
TRIP TYPE
Wildlife Safari / Culture
DESTINATIONS
Serengeti/Ngorongoro/Tarangire/Lake Manyara
Serengeti Big Cats Safari
Serengeti big cats Safari takes you through the highlights of renowned parks of Northern Tanzania starting with the home of Elephants, Tarangire National park and then you’ll visit the Serengeti, the Big 5 game haven and also the host of over 3 million large mammals. Then, you will go to Ngorongoro Crater which supports a year-round resident population of mammals and finally, you’ll head to Lake Manyara National Park, an ornithologists’ paradise known for its elusive tree climbing lions. You’ll stay in premium lodges & tented camps.
Welcome to Serengeti National Park, where nature shows off its amazing creatures and stunning landscapes. Our Serengeti Big Cats Safari takes you deep into this African wilderness for an unforgettable journey.
Imagine the golden sun shining down on the vast plains as you explore the Serengeti, hoping to spot lions, leopards, and cheetahs in their natural homes. Our expert guides will lead you on exciting game drives, sharing their knowledge about the animals and their habits.
Watch in awe as you see lions lounging in the shade, leopards moving stealthily through the grass, and cheetahs racing across the savannah. Capture these incredible moments with your camera and cherish them forever.
But it's not just about seeing these amazing cats. You'll also witness the thrill of the hunt and the drama of predator-prey interactions, giving you a deeper understanding of life in the wild. After a day of adventure, relax in our comfortable lodges or luxury tented camps. Enjoy delicious meals and share stories around the campfire before falling asleep to the sounds of the African night.
Don't miss out on this incredible experience. Book your Serengeti Big Cats Safari today and let the magic of Africa take your breath away.
YOUR SAFARI INCLUDES
- 3 days exploring Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
- 2 nights’ accommodations in a tented camp/lodges
- Full board meals
- Free Airport pickup and drop off
- A professional tour guide-driver
- All parks entrances fees and concessions fees
- Transportation with 4×4 safari vehicles with an opened roof
- Guaranteed window seat for photographing
- Mineral water
- Other dietary requirements on request
YOUR SAFARI INCLUDES
- 6 days exploring Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara
- 5 nights’ accommodations in a tented camp/lodges
- Full board meals
- Free Airport pickup and drop off
- A professional tour guide-driver
- All parks entrances fees and concessions fees
- Transportation with 4×4 safari vehicles with an opened roof
- Guaranteed window seat for photographing
- Mineral water
- Other dietary requirements on request
YOUR SAFARI EXCLUDES
- Guide gratitude / tips recommended US$ 20/ person/ day
- Items of a personal nature
- Additional Accommodation before and after the safari
- Domestic and international flights
- Alcohol & soft drinks
- Government imposed increases of taxes or park fees
- Travel insurance and visas
SAFARI OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Balloon rides US$ 550 per person
- Maasai Village visit US$ 100 per vehicle
- Ngorongoro Crater rim walk (US$ 35 per person)
- Night game drive in Tarangire or Lake Manyara (US$ 150 per person)
- Olduvai Gorge Museum visit (US$ 40 per person)
Serengeti Big Cats Safari Itinerary
Day By Day
Day 1 of Serengeti Big Cats Safari: Arrival in Arusha/ Kilimanjaro International Airport
Meet our safari guide at Kilimanjaro International Airport depending on your flight arrival time, you will be picked up and transferred about 1hr drive to Arusha town.
Arrival at the lodge for a leisure while get preparing for the next day to depart for your 6 days Serengeti big cats safari.
Accommodations
Luxury: Mount Meru Hotel / Arusha coffee Lodge / Gran Melia Arusha
Midrange: Tulia Retreat Botique Hotel / Green Mountain Hotel / Maasai Land Hotel
Budget: Ambassador Hotel
Day 2 of Serengeti Big Cats Safari: Drive to Tarangire National Park
Depart after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive with picnic lunch. In the evening, drive to the camp for the dinner and overnight.
The Park Located slightly off the main safari route, Tarangire National Park is a lovely quiet park in Northern Tanzania that is most famous for its elephant migration, birding and quiet authentic safari atmosphere. The majority of travelers to the region either miss out on Tarangire altogether or venture into the park for a matter of hours leaving parts of Tarangire virtually untouched.
Accommodations
Luxury: Tarangire Safari Lodge / Maramboi Tented Lodge / Tarangire Treetops
Midrange: Tarangire Tortilis Tented Camp / Baobab Tented Camp
Budget Camping: Tarangire Public Campsite
Day 3 of Serengeti Big Cats Safari: Serengeti National Park
After your breakfast at the camp/ lodge we will drive to central Serengeti/ Seronera via the Norongoro conservation area on transit with an optional stop at the Maasai Village for cultural interactions with the famous Maasai tribe. Afterwards your drive will be heading to central Serengeti for the late afternoon game drive till evening; you will be driven back to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.
Accommodations;
Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge / Sameti Camp / Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Midrange: Shuhudia Adventure Camp / Into Wild Africa Tented Camp
Budget Camping: Pimbi Public Campsite
Day 4 of Serengeti Big Cats Safari: Full day game drive in Serengeti
Another day exploring the Serengeti around the central and eastern side.
Be one of only a few fortunate people to glide in a hot air balloon over the Serengeti Plains (available at supplementary cost by pre-arrangement $550 per adult). Floating silently above the awakening bush, while spotting wildlife and enjoying the amazing scenery of the Serengeti.
Do an after-breakfast game viewing drive along the Sogore River Circuit, which loops into the plains south of the Seronera River, and which is good for possible lion, Thomson gazelle, topi, ostrich and cheetah sightings. The Visitor Centre close to the Serengeti Seronera Lodge and public campsites is well worth a visit after the morning’s game drive.
This nicely designed center offers some interesting wildlife displays as well as a gift shop selling information leaflets and maps of the area. In the afternoon you will follow the Kopjes Circuit, which goes anti-clockwise around the Maasai Kopjes, which usually attracts a number of lion and leopard.
Arrive on evening at the camp followed with a nice sunset view, dinner and overnight at the same accommodation above.
Day 5 of Serengeti Big Cats Safari: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Depart after your breakfast at the camp to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a full day crater
tour game drive with picnic lunch. In the evening, we’ll drive to the rim of the crater at the lodge for the dinner and overnight stay.
The jewel in Ngorongoro's crown is a deep, volcanic crater, the largest unflooded and unbroken caldera in the world. About 20kms across, 600 meters deep and 300 sq kms in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtaking natural wonder. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater.
A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually be seen here.
Accommodations
Luxury: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge / Ngorongoro Serena / Ngorongoro Lion Paw
Midrange: Rhino Lodge / Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp / Ngorongoro Wild Camp
Budget Camping: Simba Public Campsite
Day 6 of Serengeti Big Cats Safari: Lake Manyara to Arusha / Kilimanjaro International Airport
After breakfast, we’ll drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive and in the
afternoon; drive back to Arusha for your drop off at the lodge or Kilimanjaro International
Airport for your flight to your other destination or back home.
Manyara provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s birdlife. More than 400 species have been recorded, and even a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these in one day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favored haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants.
Accommodations
No Accommodation (End of safari)