6-Day Ultimate Big Cats Safari
About This Safari
Follow Tanzania’s most celebrated predators across Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater on a privately guided six-day safari. Expert local guides help you anticipate unforgettable encounters with lions, leopards, cheetahs, and the remarkable wildlife that shares their habitat.
Designed for travellers seeking exceptional wildlife photography, authentic guiding, and personalised service, this journey combines outstanding game viewing with carefully selected safari lodges for a truly memorable African adventure.
Why Choose This Safari
- Private safari with your own experienced local guide.
- Designed to maximise sightings of lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
- Explore Tarangire, Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater.
- Flexible game drives tailored to wildlife activity and your interests.
- Comfortable lodges, personalised service, and unforgettable Big Cat encounters.
Safari at a Glance
- Destinations: Tarangire • Serengeti • Ngorongoro Crater
- Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Style: Private Big Cats Safari
- Focus: Lions • Leopards • Cheetahs • Exceptional Wildlife Viewing
- Stay: Carefully Selected Safari Lodges & Premium Tented Camps
- Guide: Private Professional English-Speaking Safari Guide
- Perfect For: Wildlife Enthusiasts, Photographers & First-Time Safari Travellers
What’s Included
- Meet & greet plus airport transfers
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking private safari guide
- Carefully selected safari lodges & premium tented camps
- All meals as outlined in the itinerary
- National park & conservation fees
- Complimentary bottled drinking water during game drives
- All government taxes and levies
Optional Add-ons
- Sunrise hot-air balloon safari over the Serengeti
- Extend your stay in Arusha or the Serengeti
- Zanzibar beach escape
- Scheduled or private charter flights
- Exclusive cultural experiences with local communities
Not Included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Comprehensive travel insurance
- Alcoholic beverages & premium drinks
- Personal expenses
- Guide gratuities
- Optional activities not included in the itinerary
PLAN YOUR PERFECT SAFARI
Photography Safari Journey Planner
Choose the season and photographic atmosphere that best matches the experience you want to capture.
JUNE – OCTOBER
Classic Wildlife Season
Dry conditions, open landscapes and wildlife gathering around water create excellent visibility and dependable photographic opportunities.
NOVEMBER – MARCH
Colour, Drama and New Life
Green landscapes, dramatic skies, migratory birds and seasonal newborns create rich colour and atmospheric photography.
APRIL – MAY
Quiet and Atmospheric
Seasonal rains bring softer light, lush scenery and fewer safari vehicles for photographers who appreciate mood and tranquillity.
YOUR BIG CAT ADVENTURE AWAITS
Follow Tanzania’s Legendary Predators
Journey through Tarangire, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, and the extraordinary wildlife that shares their world. With your own private guide and flexible game drives, every day is designed around remarkable encounters, exceptional photography, and the untamed spirit of Tanzania.
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Included
All accommodations (as per selected tier)All ground transportationAll meals during safariAll park entrance and conservation feesDomestic flightsSafari in private 4x4 vehicle with English-speaking guide -
Not Included
International flightsSafety equipment (first aid)Summit certificateTips & personal expensesTravel insuranceVisa for Tanzania
Tour Plan
Day 1 – Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your private guide will welcome you and transfer you to Arusha. Settle into your lodge, relax after your journey, and meet your guide for a short safari and photography briefing before the adventure begins.
Day 2 – Tarangire National Park
Tarangire Through the Lens
After breakfast, travel to Tarangire National Park, known for its ancient baobabs, large elephant herds, and rich birdlife. Spend the day photographing wildlife across open plains, river valleys, and woodland before continuing to Karatu for a relaxed evening at your lodge.
Day 3 – Serengeti - National Park
Journey into the Serengeti
After breakfast, travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and enter the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate. Enjoy an en-route game drive as the landscape opens into vast plains, then continue to your camp for your first evening in the Serengeti.
Day 4 – Serengeti National Park
A Day in Central Serengeti
Spend a full day exploring the heart of the Serengeti, where every drive is planned around wildlife activity and the best natural light. From predators on the hunt to peaceful moments on the open plains, your guide will position you for unforgettable encounters and exceptional photographic opportunities throughout the day.
Day 5 - Serengeti National Park
Photography Across the Plains
Enjoy another full day in Central Serengeti, where changing light transforms every landscape and wildlife encounter. From the first golden rays of sunrise to the warm glow of evening, you'll have time to slow down, observe natural behaviour, and capture authentic moments across one of Africa's most spectacular wildernesses.
Days 6 - Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
After an early breakfast, leave the Serengeti and continue to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend to the crater floor for a rewarding game drive, with excellent opportunities to photograph wildlife against one of Tanzania’s most dramatic natural landscapes, before continuing to Karatu for your final night.
Day 7 –Departure
Farewell Tanzania
After breakfast, your private guide will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey. As you leave Tanzania, you'll take home unforgettable memories, remarkable photographs, and experiences that will stay with you long after your safari has ended.