7 Days BIG Cats Tour Ngorongoro & Serengeti

The BiG Cats Tour is an amazing trip which guarantee visitors to see both or some of the Gig Cats in the wilderness at Ngorongoro & Serengeti National Parks. This is the best safari in Tanzania that will last longer in some once life time memories. Safari takes you to Tanzania's most spectacular attractions at a relatively relaxed parks in the Northern safari circuit with abundant species of wildlife, wonderful landscapes, beautiful nature. Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Migration ecosystem is incredible. We have set accommodation to be at FIVE Stars Serena Lodges. We can change the accommodation depending on guest's budget and switch to high end properties or Midrange lodges/camps, even to budget and comfort accommodations.

Trip Info

You will enjoy and experience nature, wildlife, habit and habitat of the fauna and flora in the natural areas, also peoples and culture. Availability 100% Sure Book Now . Even at last minute, we are able to confirm your trip.

Minimum Rate Per Adult: USD 3797

Departing From: Arusha

Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights

Departure Time: 0830 Hrs (possible to leave earlier than)

Departures: Daily

Minimum Persons Required: 2

Best Time: ALL the year round

Detailed Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
- Breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, at 0830hrs pick up from your hotel in Arusha and travel two hours on good road to Tarangire National Park with picnic lunch for a morning and afternoon Game drives in the park. Your professional driver who is also your tour guide will do his best to offer you the best service, showing you wild things as much as what the park offers.

In this Wildlife area, expect to see animals such as Lion, Elephant, Zebra, Buffalo, Giraffe, Baboon, hyena, eland, kudu, Cheetah, warthog, Blue and Vervet monkey, and more... About 450 species of birds have been recorded, although Tarangire Park is famous for herds of Elephant but also you will see HUGE baobab trees. Later at 1700hrs, exit the park and drive across the Cliff of the Eastern Wing of the Great Rift Valley at Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight at Manyara Serena Safari Lodge booked on full board basis, FB.

Day 2: Drive - to - Ngorongoro
In the morning at 0830hrs depart Arusha and drive 190km to arrive Ngorongoro Crater Rim, check in your lodge and hot lunch will be served. At 1400hrs You thereafter depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area at 1400 hrs. You arrive in time for dinner at the lodge. The lodge sits on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater from where you get awesome views of the collapsed volcano.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, FB

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Tour FULL day
After breakfast you depart for a half day morning tour of the crater at 0800 hrs. The drive commences with the 600 m descent to the crater floor, a magnificent natural amphitheater. Covering 260 sq. km, the crater is an attraction in its own right and is one of the wonders of the natural world. The crater supports a year round resident population of a variety of wildlife. You will have no trouble spotting lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and many species of plain animals- wildebeest, zebra, reed-buck, Thompson gazelle and many more. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon for your relaxation at the lodge.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, FB

Day 4: Ngorongoro - Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart at 0800 hrs for Serengeti National Park passing via Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge is the prehistoric site where Dr. Louis Leakey discovered the remains of Homo habilis (Handy man) regarded as mankind's first step on the path of human evolution. You arrive in time for lunch at 1200 hrs at your lodge.

1500 hrs- you go for an evening game drive in the park. The Serengeti is probably the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. Within its 15,000 sq km area it hosts 3 million large mammals. More than 35 species of plain animals- zebra, wildebeest, eland, giraffe, and others are found here. And so for the big five: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard and rhino. The park is the staging zone for one the most spectacular events in the natural world- the annual migration of wildebeest. This commences around June when over 1 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle head for the Maasai Mara in Kenya in search of pasture. They are followed closely by the predators of the savanna- lion, cheetah, wild dog, jackal, hyena and vultures. The Serengeti also has over 500 species of birds.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge FB

Day 5: Full day GAME DRIVES in Serengeti National Park
You dedicate this day to Serengeti and take a morning and an afternoon game drive.

Meals and overnight at Serengeti Serena Lodge

Day 6: Serengeti - Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park to arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. 1500 hrs- you go for an evening game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The park covers 330 sq. km, 70% of which is occupied by the lake. The varied ecosystem consists of ground water forests, acacia woodland and open grassland along the lakeshore and sustains a wealth of wildlife, including the Big Five -lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and buffalo. The park is famous for the elusive tree-climbing lions that inhabit the woodland between the lake and the Rift Valley. It is also an ornithologists, paradise and is host to over 400 species of birds.

You will spend the night at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. The lodge is perched on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment and has great views of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara itself.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge FB

Day 7: Lake Manyara - Arusha
0800 hrs- Drive to Arusha to arrive for lunch at The Arusha Hotel at 1200 hrs. End of Service by Gofan Safaris

Price: Quoted in USD per person sharing

Season 1 Pax 2 Pax 3 Pax 4 Pax 5 Pax 6 Pax SRS
3797

Package Includes:

- Pick up and drop in Arusha as per the itinerary
- Park entrance fee at Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro
- Full board accommodation while on safari
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a 4WD Vehicle with open roof for game viewing
- Driver's allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Mileage is built in the price
- Complementary: drinking water and WiFi daily in vehicle, and also Safari Hat
- Government taxes

Package Excludes:

- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry, Internet etc.
- International flight, Visa and Travel Insurance
- Tips to drivers (highly recommended $ 20 per person per day)

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