The Best 4-Day Big Five Safari To Tanzania

Your safari adventure begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel in Moshi/Arusha followed by a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees and large elephant herds. Upon arrival, enjoy a thrilling game drive through the park’s open plains and riverbanks, spotting a variety of wildlife including giraffes, lions, zebras, wildebeests, and a rich diversity of bird species. With its peaceful atmosphere and fewer crowds, Tarangire offers an authentic introduction to the Tanzanian wilderness. After a full afternoon of exploration, you’ll head to your mid-range lodge or camp near Tarangire or Mto wa Mbu for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, driving through the picturesque Ngorongoro highlands with breathtaking views and possible sightings of traditional Maasai villages. You’ll arrive in the Serengeti by early afternoon, where the vast golden plains welcome you with thrilling game drives en route to your camp. The Serengeti is teeming with wildlife, including prides of lions, herds of elephants, cheetahs, and if lucky, leopards resting on tree branches. Depending on the season, you might even catch a glimpse of the Great Migration. After an exciting day in the wild, arrive at your tented camp in the central Serengeti, where you’ll enjoy a hearty dinner and sleep to the distant sounds of the African bush.

Start the day with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti when wildlife is most active, perfect for spotting predators on the hunt, grazing antelope, or elephants on the move. After breakfast, continue your journey across the plains with game viewing en route as you head toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, enjoy scenic stops including a visit to a panoramic crater viewpoint, capturing incredible photos before reaching your lodge located near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. The evening is yours to relax and soak in the cool highland air as you prepare for the final leg of your Big Five safari.

Rise early for a spectacular descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to an incredible concentration of wildlife including the endangered black rhino, elephants, hippos, lions, hyenas, and thousands of grazing herbivores. Enjoy a half-day game drive on the crater floor, with a picnic lunch near a hippo pool, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and close-up wildlife encounters. After a rewarding morning in the crater, begin your drive back to Arusha/Moshi, arriving in the late afternoon where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport, bringing your unforgettable Wild Horizon Big Five safari to a close.