10-day Big Five & Zanzibar Safari
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Immerse yourself in the heart of a magnificent African dream as you travel across the vast plains of the Serengeti and the majestic rims of the Ngorongoro crater: a 10-day Tanzania safari of exceptional quality where the quintessence of wildlife is revealed. Imagine yourself at dawn, in a 4×4 off-road vehicle, heart pounding, scanning the horizon to catch sight of the king of lions in the golden light of early morning, or a huge herd of elephants making its way towards a waterhole. Round a pond, and your binoculars will reveal the rare silhouette of a leopard lurking in the branches, the low roar of a rhinoceros, the raw power of a buffalo… All around, more than 500 species of birds enliven the sky, while the magic unfolds through wonder-filled eyes and untouched emotions.
You will savour a picnic lunch facing the peaceful Ngoitokitok pond, brushed by pink flamingos and hippos, before returning to a sumptuous lodge nestled in the heart of nature. This tour takes you far beyond a simple journey: it is total immersion, an invitation to live each moment intensely, to feel the pulse of wildlife and to etch these African memories forever into your mind.
Key activities of the 10-day Tanzania Big Five Safari
- Safari in Serengeti National Park
→ Explore the vast plains of the Serengeti in search of the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros), with excellent chances of witnessing spectacular hunting or migration scenes. - Descent into the Ngorongoro crater
→ An unforgettable day in this UNESCO World Heritage-listed caldera, a true natural sanctuary where animal density is exceptional. - Wildlife viewing at sunrise and sunset
→ Magical moments when the golden light enhances the landscapes and the animals are particularly active. - Picnic lunch on the edge of Ngoitokitok pond
→ A meal in the heart of nature, surrounded by hippos, pink flamingos and large African birds. - Nights in charming lodges or camps in the middle of the savannah
→ Total immersion in nature, with the comfort of quality accommodation, right by the sounds of the bush. - Encounter with Tanzania’s iconic landscapes
→ Crossing endless savannahs, green hills, salt lakes and dormant volcanoes. - Accompaniment by an expert French-speaking guide from the region
→ Fascinating explanations about the wildlife, flora, local cultures and Tanzanian ecosystem. - Wildlife photography
→ Unique opportunities to capture striking shots of wildlife, with respectful approaches to the animals.
Price includes
- Private ground transport in a Land Cruiser from the first to the last day of safari;
- French-speaking driver/guide;
- Accommodation and board as indicated in the programme, as well as all taxes;
- Entrance and camping fees in the reserves and national parks;
- A 20-litre bottle of water available in the vehicle, remember to bring your water bottle!
- Wildlife books, a 220 V socket and a pair of binoculars are available in the vehicle;
- Assistance from our office in Arusha throughout your stay:
- VAT on park fees, accommodation and transport.
- Arusha-Zanzibar flight with Air Excel (or equivalent):
- Transfers Zanzibar airport / Stone Town, Stone Town / beach hotel and beach hotel / Zanzibar airport;
- Accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis according to the selected hotel;
The price does not include
- Tips for the driver-guide (US$20 per vehicle per safari day);
- Tips for local guides and hotel and lodge staff;
- Drinks with meals and personal purchases;
- Individual insurance (assistance and repatriation, cancellation and baggage, etc....);
- International and domestic flights;
- The cost of the Tanzanian visa (US$50);
- Any increase in park taxes or government taxes.
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Itinerary
Welcome on arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer to the lodge located near the airport.
Free dinner and overnight at the lodge
- Stages : Kilimanjaro Airport
- Accommodation : Moyani Airport Lodge (or equivalent)
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- MOYONI AIRPORT LODGE Tanzanie
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- Chambre communicante
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- MOYONI AIRPORT LODGE Tanzanie
Breakfast at the lodge. Departure for Manyara National Park.
From the main entrance, the road first winds through lush jungle where groups of baboons, numbering around a hundred, are busy along the track, where blue monkeys blend into the trees and where the shy bushbuck move cautiously between the shade and the light of the undergrowth. The silver-cheeked hornbills are striking with their huge casques, as if they were about to go to war within the hour.
Full-day safari and picnic lunch under the umbrella acacias.
This park, in the Rift Valley, has an interesting diversity of wildlife to observe: elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, impalas and many others. The hippo pool attracts a large number of water birds. Manyara National Park sometimes offers a rare spectacle, with lions perching, sometimes very high up, in the umbrella acacias. Will you be lucky enough to spot them perched there?
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- Manyara-Nationalpark
At the end of the day, you will drive to the village of Mto Wa Mbu, if you ask your driver, you can visit the village. ( > see the video of this village)
- Stopover: Karatu
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge (or equivalent)
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- Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge chambre familiale
Breakfast at the lodge. Departure for the Ngorongoro Crater.
This day will be dedicated to discovering this famous crater, considered the 8th Wonder of the World ( > watch the video of this place).
The crater is a vast caldera with an inner diameter of 20 km. It is home to incredibly rich wildlife in its centre, perfectly protected by a 600-metre-high rim.
A special moment: it is one of the few places in Tanzania where you can see the “Big Five”: the elephant, the lion, the rhinoceros, the leopard and the buffalo.
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- Safari Krater Ngorongoro
Picnic lunch by the edge of Ngoitokitok pond.
More than 500 species of birds, resident and migratory, are observed in the crater. Lake Magadi, with its brackish waters, is often frequented by pink flamingos. Hippos lounge in the freshwater ponds while buffalo take mud baths.
- Stages : Ndutu
- Accommodation : Ndutu Lodge (or equivalent)
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- NDUTU SERENGETI WILDLANDS CAMP
Departure for the safari in the Serengeti just after breakfast.
From December to March the programme is adapted to be as close as possible to the migration:
Day 04: Safari in Ndutu and overnight at Ndutu Wildlands Camp (or equivalent)
Day 05: Safari in the Serengeti and overnight at Mbalageti Lodge (or equivalent)
The Serengeti is the second largest national park in the country (14,763 km2). Famous for the annual migration of thousands of wildebeest, this park offers magnificent landscapes: the grassy savannah of the endless plains in the south, the wooded and hilly regions in the west, the Kopjes region (granite formations) in the east and the bush savannah in the north.
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- Migration in Ndutu
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- Region Ndutu
Picnic lunch during the safari.
In these vast plains with many permanent water sources, herds of herbivores followed by their predators offer an impressive spectacle. The Serengeti is so vast that you may be the only ones to witness the hunt carried out by the cheetah, whose favourite prey is Thomson's gazelle.
- Stops: Serengeti
- Accommodation: Serengeti Wildlands Mobile Camp (or equivalent)
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- Serengeti Wildlands Mobile Camp chambre triple
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- Serengeti Wildlands Mobile Camp Safari Tanzanie
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- Serengeti Wildlands Mobile Camp salon
After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with one last safari in the Serengeti.
This abundance of wildlife in the Northern parks has generated a local economy focused on ecotourism. Tanzania has established protection policies and a specific tax on tourism activities.
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- Ngorongo
Picnic lunch en route.
In the afternoon, pass through the Olduvai region, with the option to visit a Maasai village (optional, payable locally) (> see the video)
- Stages : Karatu
- Accommodation : Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge (or equivalent)
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- Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge
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- Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge chambre simple
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- Ngorongoro Forest Tented Lodge
After breakfast, depart for the Tarangire region.
Day safari in Tarangire National Park, considered one of the country's finest wildlife sanctuaries.
Covering an area of 2,850 km², it is renowned for its exceptional concentrations of animals between August and January. The park is home to species that are harder to spot and often not found in the other parks of northern Tanzania, such as: the gerenuk, the lesser kudu, the beisa oryx, the eland and the most sought-after antelope, the greater kudu.
Picnic lunch during the safari.
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- Girafes Tarangire
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- Elefanten Tarangire
The park is crossed by a river that never dries up in some places, the Tarangire River. This park has the highest concentration of baobabs in the world, which punctuate the landscape. Elephants, in very large numbers, strip the bark from these mythical trees to quench their thirst, as they are true water pumps.
In the early afternoon, depart for your accommodation.
- Stops: Arusha
- Accommodation: Moivaro Coffee Lodge (or equivalent)
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- Moivaro Coffee Lodge
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- Moivaro Lodge Tanzanie
After breakfast, you will have a free morning in Arusha, then you will head to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar.
Free lunch
ARUSHA – ZANZIBAR FLIGHT: 12.30 pm – 2 pm
Attention: a soft bag preferably not exceeding 20 kg/person!
Meet and greet on arrival at the airport and private transfer to your hotel located in Stone Town.
- Stages: Stone Town - Zanzibar
- Accommodation: Swahili House Hotel (or equivalent)
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- VOL ARUSHA – ZANZIBAR
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- Bateau Zanzibar
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- Snorkeling Zanzibar en Famille
Breakfast at the lodge. Free morning and lunch in Stone Town, then transfer to your hotel located on the beachfront.
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- Snorkeling Zanzibar
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- Plage de Zanzibar
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- Tauchen Sansibar Unterwasser-Tauchen
Free dinner and overnight stay at the hotel of your choice:
- Stages: Matemwe or Kizimkazi or Kiwengwa or Kiwengwa – Zanzibar
- Accommodation: According to the stage:
Breakfast at the lodge.
Free day on a bed and breakfast basis.
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- Urlaub auf Sansibar
Free dinners and nights at the hotel of your choice:
> Villa Kiva Boutique Hotel and B&B located in Matemwe
> Unguja Lodge on a B&B basis located in Kizimkaz
> Zanbluu Beach Hotel on half board located in Kiwengwa
> Ocean Paradise Resort on All Inclusive located in Kiwengwa
Breakfast at the lodge.
Transfer to Zanzibar Airport according to your international flight times
- Stages: Airport of Zanzibar
