7 Days Tour in Big Five Private Safari in Tanzania

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport⌄

   A warm and personal welcome to Tanzania Your seven-day Tanzania safari begins when you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your Go Vision Safaris representative will be waiting to welcome you and assist with your private transfer. After meeting your local driver or safari guide, settle into your vehicle and travel toward your accommodation near Arusha. This first journey offers an introduction to northern Tanzania’s scenery, atmosphere and welcoming local hospitality. The remainder of the day is available for rest after your international flight. Your guide will confirm the following day’s departure arrangements so you can begin the safari feeling relaxed and well prepared.

   Overnight: Overnight Arusha

2. 2Lake Manyara National Park⌄

   Forested landscapes beneath the Great Rift Valley After breakfast, meet your private safari guide and begin your journey to Lake Manyara National Park, positioned along the dramatic escarpment of Tanzania’s Great Rift Valley. Although compact in size, Lake Manyara contains a remarkable variety of landscapes. Your game drive may pass through dense groundwater forest, acacia woodland, open grassland and the lake’s wetland environment. The forest supports monkeys and abundant birdlife, while elephants may be encountered in the woodland areas. Near the lakeshore, visit the hippo pool and watch for wildlife gathering around the water. Sightings remain natural and can vary throughout the day.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Overnight in Karatu

3. 3Serengeti National Park⌄

   Two days among Tanzania’s legendary open plains Continue into Serengeti National Park for two dedicated days of private game drives across one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife landscapes. The Serengeti is renowned for its immense grasslands, varied ecosystems and rich predator populations. Your guide will explore the central, western or eastern region according to the confirmed route, travel season and current conditions. During your game drives, there may be opportunities to observe grazing herds, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and many other species. The Great Wildebeest Migration moves naturally throughout the wider ecosystem, so its exact location and wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Nyani campsite

4. 4Serengeti National Park⌄

   Enjoy more time to follow wildlife activity, explore different habitats and experience the changing light across the Serengeti from morning until evening.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Nyani campsite

5. 5Ngorongoro Conservation Area⌄

   Descend into one of Africa’s great natural landscapes Leave the Serengeti and continue toward the Ngorongoro highlands, where fertile slopes and dramatic viewpoints lead toward the famous Ngorongoro Crater. Formed after the collapse of a vast ancient volcano, the crater now supports a rich ecosystem within its natural walls. Descend to the crater floor with your private guide for a game drive across open grasslands, woodland and wetland habitats. The conservation area supports lions, zebras, buffaloes, hippos, elephants, black rhinos and many other species. Wildlife encounters remain natural, and individual sightings cannot be guaranteed.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight Arusha

6. 6Relaxation and Departure⌄

   A graceful conclusion to your Tanzania safari After your northern Tanzania wildlife journey, enjoy time to relax before your private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. The final arrangements will be planned around your confirmed flight schedule. Depending on your departure time, you may have an opportunity to rest at your accommodation before meeting your driver for the journey to the airport. Your Go Vision Safaris team will coordinate the agreed pickup time and airport transfer so that the safari concludes comfortably and without unnecessary rushing.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight Arusha

7. 7Relaxation and Departure⌄

   Take time to reflect on your safari before beginning the journey home, with your departure arrangements coordinated according to your international flight.

   Meals: Breakfast