5 Days Classic Africa Safari

Classic Safari Overview

This Classic African Safari package by Three lioness tours & adventures offers an unforgettable adventure through the northern parks of Tanzania. Starting with the Serengeti National Park, renowned for its endless plains and the incredible spectacle of the Great Migration, it promises sightings of the "big five" – lions, elephants, buffalos, leopards, and rhinoceros.

Duration

5 Days
Classic Safari

Destinations

3 Iconic Parks
Northern Circuit

Accommodation

Lodge & Tented Camp
Comfort Experience

Experience Level

Classic Safari
Big Five Focus

Why Choose Our 5-Day Classic Africa Safari?

Next, Tarangire National Park beckons with its vast elephant population and diverse landscapes, including lush swamps and savannahs. Here, you'll have the chance to get up close with these gentle giants.

Lastly, the Ngorongoro Crater, often dubbed the "garden of animals," awaits. This geological marvel houses an abundance of wildlife within its volcanic caldera, offering a high probability of spotting the big five in a single day.

In just three parks, this safari promises an immersive experience in Tanzania's natural beauty and wildlife wonders. It's an opportunity to create lasting memories amid some of the planet's most iconic creatures and landscapes.

Guaranteed Big Five wildlife viewing experience
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Private Jeep 4×4 with pop-up roof and charging stations
Comfortable lodge and tented camp accommodations
All meals included throughout the safari
Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) for emergency evacuations
Unlimited mileage game drives in all parks
Great Migration viewing opportunities in Serengeti
Elephant herds experience in Tarangire National Park
Ngorongoro Crater - one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders

Safari Highlights

Big Five Experience

Great Migration Spectacle

Tarangire Elephant Herds

Ngorongoro Crater Wonder

Incredible Wildlife Photography

Complimentary Maasai Village Visit

Detailed 5-Day Classic Safari Itinerary

Experience the ultimate Northern Tanzania classic safari with detailed day-by-day Big Five wildlife adventures in luxury lodge accommodation

Day 1: Arusha/Tarangire National Park

8:40am: Our driver will pick you from the Arusha airport and drive to Tarangire National Park by land cruiser. You will cross the Maasai Steppe on your way to Tarangire National Park, Tanzania's fourth largest and one of its most diverse.

Stop at the picturesque park gate for the driver to fill up the park's registration book. You will go for a full day game drive in the park enjoying viewing animals in the park. Soon, the impressive Great Rift Valley Escarpment will come into view; a 2,000-foot-high wall that rises up, improbably steep and incredibly tall, out of the flat plains.

Elephant, buffalo, and python are seen easily regularly cross your path, un-bothered by your benign presence and going about their daily routines. You'll meander along bush tracks and explore the Tarangire River's twists and turns, finding elephant drinking and playing in the refreshing waters.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Eileen's Tree Inn

Wildlife Focus: Large elephant herds, baobab trees, Great Rift Valley Escarpment, lions, buffalo, and pythons.

Day 2: Karatu/Serengeti National Park

Have an early breakfast before you drive to the Serengeti's endless plains for afternoon and sunset game drives in the park. You will make your way around the southern edge of the crater rim, spotting the occasional hyena, elephant or African buffalo along the way.

By late morning, you will arrive at the famed Serengeti National Park. The plains seem endless from this vantage point. Stop to enjoy your picnic lunch at Naabi Hill before meandering through the wildlife-rich central Serengeti.

Later in the evening at your camp, you will be able to settle in to your accommodation before joining other travelers in the camp dining area for some palate teasers in anticipation of a scrumptious meal this evening. Afterwards, gather round the campfire before heading off to bed. Relax in your comfortable surroundings tonight as you are lulled to sleep by the sounds of the Serengeti plains.

Endless Plains

Migration

Naabi Hill

Experience: Serengeti Osero tented camp with campfire gatherings and authentic African sounds.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park Full Day

Have a full day discovering the Serengeti on a game drive. Today is the day for the big cats; you will spot cheetah, leopard and lion. You will go out for sunrise game drives which start at 0600am followed by breakfast at 0830am, then proceed with more game drives until lunch time.

After your lunch, you will proceed with your afternoon game drive to sunset whereby you will drive back to the camp for dinner and overnight. The Serengeti ecosystem is home to over four thousand lions, 225 cheetahs, a thousand leopards, 3500 hyenas, and hundreds of wild dogs!

Sunrise Game Drive 6:00am

Big Cats Focus Day

Best Wildlife Day: Full day dedicated to spotting cheetah, leopard, and lion with sunrise and sunset drives.

Day 4: Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater Floor

Rise early for breakfast before you drive to Ngorongoro to spend a half day exploring the Crater Floor. The area is world-renowned in its reputation and very small in its size. You will definitely see other safari goers. Don't let that distract you from the beauty of the place or from the fact that this remains one of the only places on earth where you may see all of the big five at once: lion, leopard, Bull Elephant, African Buffalo, and Black Rhino.

To maximize your time on the crater floor, you will enjoy a special boxed lunch at a scenic picnic spot. Your journey will take you throughout this tremendous landscape that is constantly changing as animals move to and fro in search of pasture, water, or prey. Later in the afternoon, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Big Five Opportunity

Crater Floor Exploration

Big Five Highlight: One of the only places on earth where you may see all Big Five in a single day.

Day 5: Karatu/Kilimanjaro Airport

On this day after breakfast you will drive back to Kilimanjaro airport for your International flight back home. On the way you we will give you a complimentary to visit masai village at Silalei area.

Experience authentic Maasai culture with traditional dances, learn about their customs, lifestyle, and interact with local community members. This cultural immersion provides a perfect ending to your safari adventure, connecting you with Tanzania's rich heritage.

Breakfast Included

Maasai Village Visit

Complimentary Cultural Experience: Free Maasai village visit at Silalei area en route to airport.

What's Included & What's Not

What's Included

Lodge safari according to the itinerary
Private Jeep 4×4 equipped with refrigerator, portable charging stations and pop-up roof
Unlimited mileage game drive
Professional, English-speaking guide
Overnight stays in Lodges
Meals according to the itinerary
Mineral water on all days
All mentioned activities
All park entrances fees
Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari for emergence evacuations
All government taxes
Airport transfers included
Complimentary Maasai village visit

What's Not Included

Flights (International)
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Tips for safari guide
Personal expenses in nature such as money for souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees etc.
Visa fees (100 USD for American and 50 USD for non-American)
Immunization documents (yellow fever recommended for visa processing on arrivals)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Travel insurance (highly recommended)
Medical insurance
Personal toiletries and items
Optional activities not mentioned in itinerary
Laundry services

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