Lion, leopard,

Private · 7 days · Big Five

Lion, leopard,elephant, buffalo, rhino.

Seven days built around the Big Five — Tarangire elephants, Serengeti big cats and the black rhinos of the Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Duration7 days · 6 nights
  • RouteTarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater
  • StylePrivate safari
  • FocusThe Big Five

Day by day

Seven days, five legends.

01Karibu TanzaniaArusha

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and a quiet night in Arusha.

Karibu Tanzania
02TarangireElephant & buffalo

The park with Tanzania’s greatest elephant gatherings — and big buffalo herds.

Tarangire
03SerengetiLions & leopards

Into the Serengeti, where the Seronera valley is famous for leopards.

Serengeti
04SerengetiBig cat country

Dawn to dusk with your guide — lions, cheetahs and the great herds.

Serengeti
05SerengetiKopjes & rivers

Explore the kopjes and rivers where predators rest and hunt.

Serengeti
06Ngorongoro CraterBlack rhino

The best place in Tanzania to see black rhino — completing your Big Five.

Ngorongoro Crater
07KwaheriArusha · airport

Back to Arusha and your flight home.

Kwaheri

Open a day — the map follows

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Where you stay

    Representative lodges — final choice depends on season and availability.

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    What is included.

    Included

    • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
    • Professional English-speaking guide
    • Accommodation for your chosen comfort level
    • Full board on safari
    • All park, conservation and crater fees
    • Bottled water on game drives
    • Airport transfers

    Not included

    • International flights — can be added via our partner The Vibe
    • Tanzania visa
    • Travel insurance
    • Drinks, tips and personal expenses

    Optional extras

    • Sunrise balloon over the Serengeti
    • Zanzibar beach extension
    • Hillock School visit

    When to travel

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    Your choices from the price above come with the request. We confirm lodges, season and price — usually within one working day.

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    • 01PrivateYour own vehicle & guide
    • 02LocalGuides born in East Africa
    • 03PersonalA small team in Bergen & Tanzania
    • 04PurposeConnected to Hillock School
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