7-Day Big 5 Private with Walking Safari

START FROM

$1,450

duration

7 Days

Min people

2 PEOPLE

MIN AGE

1+ YEARS

tour type

camping safaris

OVERVIEW

This 7-day private safari takes you through Tanzania’s legendary Northern Circuit — Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Unlike group tours, this journey is exclusive to you, ensuring a personalized adventure.

Highlights include:

Walking safari in Arusha National Park for a closer encounter with wildlife.
Game drives across Serengeti’s endless plains, home to the Great Migration and Big Five.
Exploring Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries.
Lake Manyara’s flamingos, tree-climbing lions, and diverse birdlife.

You’ll travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, accompanied by a professional driver-guide and a personal chef.

TOUR PLAN

DAY 1 – ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK (WALKING SAFARI)

Pickup at 7:45 AM for a drive to Arusha National Park. Walk with your guide to spot Colobus monkeys, flamingos at Momella Lake, and diverse birdlife. Afternoon game drive before returning to Arusha.

Accommodation: Karibu Heritage House (budget lodge)
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

DAY 2 – TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Morning drive to Tarangire, famous for elephants, baobab trees, and predators. Full-day game drive with picnic lunch. Evening transfer to Mto wa Mbu.

Accommodation: Fig Tree Lodge & Camp (budget lodge)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 3 – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Drive via Ngorongoro Highlands into Serengeti. Enjoy game viewing en route before arriving at camp. Serengeti is home to 2+ million wildebeests, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, and 500 bird species.

Accommodation: Budget camping inside Serengeti (Seronera Campsite)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 4 – FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE IN SERENGETI

Morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti. Look out for the Big Five, ostriches, secretary birds, and predators hunting at dawn or dusk. Return to camp at sunset.

Accommodation: Budget camping inside Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 5 – SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO (SIMBA CAMPSITE)

Sunrise game drive in Serengeti, followed by brunch at camp. Afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro Crater rim with spectacular views.

Accommodation: Simba Campsite (Ngorongoro rim)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 6 – NGORONGORO CRATER TOUR

Descend 600m into Ngorongoro Crater. Spot elephants, hippos, lions, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. Afternoon drive to Fig Tree Lodge for overnight.

Accommodation: Fig Tree Lodge & Camp (budget lodge)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 7 – LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK & RETURN TO ARUSHA

Visit Lake Manyara, home to flamingos, elephants, giraffes, and tree-climbing lions. Afternoon transfer to Arusha where the tour ends.