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5 Days Big Five Safari

  • 5 Days
  • Northern Parks

This 5 Days Big Five Safari allows us to experience the Northern Safari Circuit. Tarangire National Park home to the huge concentration of herds of elephants and giant baobab trees, Serengeti National Park home to the big cats and famous for the annual wildebeest migration, the calving’s in south Serengeti and ndutu area, the crossing of Grumeti River, and the Mara River crossing in the northern Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater a UNESCO world heritage site and home to the big “5” and lastly the Lake Manyara National Park with its large troupes of baboons, tree-climbing lions and home to the pink flamingo and other species of birds, this make the perfect combination this tour has to offer.

Full Itinerary

Upon your arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), and after clearing customs and immigration, you will be met by your Joica Tours And Safaris representative who will transfer you to your chosen accommodation in Arusha.Overnight will be at your accommodation awaiting for your safari on the following day..

Accommodation Levels: On Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

  • Mid-Range: Arusha Planet Lodge
  • Luxury: The AFrican Tulip Hotel
  • Premium: Gran Melia Arusha

Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Tarangire National Park. The Park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands, and lush groundwater forest. The Park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffe, bushbuck, and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet! After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our comfort partner lodges in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Levels: On Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

  • Mid-Range: Eileens Trees Inn
  • Luxury: Marera Valley Lodge
  • Premium: The Manor-Ngorongoro

Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Ngorongoro crater. When you first see Ngorongoro Crater, it looks like a forgotten world. Concealed by the steep volcanic walls is a pristine wilderness including sweeping savannah, pockets of acacia woodland, and glistening lakes and swamps. The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is famous for both its geological delights and for being a natural reserve which is home to some of the densest large mammal populations in the whole of the African continent. The drive down the into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the Crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands. After Lunch, we drive to the Serengeti National Park.

Accommodation Levels: On Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

  • Mid-Range: Serengeti Heritage Camp
  • Luxury: KubuKubu Tented Lodge
  • Premium: Gran Melia Serengeti

Early morning after breakfast, we continue with our en-route game drive in the Serengeti to Karatu. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequaled for its natural beauty and scientific value, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. It is the migration for which Serengeti is perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains every October and November, and then swirl west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. Late afternoon, drive straight to Karatu through Ngorongoro conservation area.

Accommodation Levels: On Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

  • Mid-Range: Eileens Trees Inn
  • Luxury: Marera Valley Lodge
  • Premium: The Manor-Ngorongoro

Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Lake Manyara National Park which is an unspoilt paradise and is best known for its abundance of birds and tree-climbing lions. The dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley forms the Park’s western border. To the east is the shallow, alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos during the rains. The name Manyara comes from the Maasai word ‘emanyara’, a popular plant which is used to build the protective enclosure around a family homestead (boma). The Park’s vegetation is diverse, ranging from savannah to evergreen forest. On your exploration of the park you may see giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, and elephant and if you are lucky; lions lounging in the trees.

After lunch and an extensive drive, we head straight to Arusha/ kilimanjaro International Airport which marks the end of your safari adventure with Joica Tours and Safaris.

Included and Excluded

  • All Nights Accommodation
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) while on safari
  • A very high quality safari land cruiser with pop-up roof, fridge and charging socket
  • A highly experienced safari guide
  • Unlimited mineral water during the entire safari
  • All park fees for all the national parks
  • Unlimited game drives
  • 18% VAT ( Vallue Added Tax )
  • AMREF (Flying Doctors Insurance)
  • All transfers
  • 24/7 phone support during the entire trip from our office in Arusha
  • International flights
  • Tips
  • Visa fees
  • Alcoholic Drinks at your accommodation
  • Any other things not mentioned above

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  • Mr. Taylor Houston,
    15 February, 2024
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    We have return back from our safari and Kilimanjaro climb adventure Joica Tours did not dissapoint us as we had received great hospitality from day we landed Tanzania until we depart from this beautiful Country.

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    • Admin,
      19 Febraury, 2024

      Thanks for your review.

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  • Srileka Panday,
    05 January, 2024
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    Thank you for your amazing service for our journey to Tanzania. We will probably be back soon. see you Joica Tours Team.

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