5-Day Tanzania Big 5 & Big Cats Safari – Tourias Pride

5/5 5 reviews 5 days · 4 nights Tanzania Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti +1

About this tour

Journey through three of Northern Tanzania’s headline parks on a private, mid-range safari designed for dependable big-game viewing and smooth logistics. Start in Tarangire’s baobab valleys where elephants crowd the life-giving river; then sweep across the endless Serengeti plains, a stage for lions, leopards, cheetahs and vast herbivore herds; and finally descend into Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife-rich caldera famed for concentrated sightings. Your Tourias Pride driver-guide handles park entries, routing and timing so you can focus on photography and unhurried viewing from a comfortable 4×4 with a pop-up roof.

Handpicked properties keep you close to the action: a welcoming lodge near Tarangire and Ngorongoro, and a tented camp inside Central Serengeti. Meals are included as listed, airport transfers are covered, and the day-to-day rhythm is tuned to the season and your interests—full-day adventures with picnics or split morning/afternoon drives with a midday rest. It’s a balanced circuit for couples, friends and families seeking iconic landscapes, headline wildlife and authentic, mid-range comfort.

Customization
This tour can be customised
Duration
5 days
Minimum age
3 years
Countries
Tanzania
Comfort level
Mid-range
Physical level
Moderate

What to expect

  • Daily game drives in a private pop-up-roof 4×4 with a professional driver-guide
  • Big-game highlights across Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, with chances for the Big Five
  • Handpicked mid-range properties positioned for wildlife access; meals as listed
  • Airport transfers included; optional cultural stop in Mto wa Mbu on the final day
  • Flexible pacing: full-day drives with picnics or split AM/PM outings
  • Optional hot-air balloon in the Serengeti (on request)

Getting there

  • This tour starts in Tarangire National Park and ends in Arusha.
  • Your flight should arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

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Trip itinerary

Airport pickup · ≈ 5 h 20 min · 214 km Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) → Tarangire National Park by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 1 · Start

Tarangire National Park

Leave Arusha after breakfast for Tarangire National Park, famed for its riverside…

4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals

Leave Arusha after breakfast for Tarangire National Park, famed for its riverside wildlife and ancient baobabs. Work the river loops for elephant families, zebra and wildebeest herds, and scan open woodlands for giraffe, buffalo and the tawny shapes of lions resting in shade. Your guide uses the cooler morning hours for active sightings and the soft light that suits photography, with interpretive stops on the park’s birdlife and habitats. A picnic lunch keeps you out in prime country and allows you to follow fresh tracks and behavior cues as they unfold across the day.

As heat builds, shift to slower circuits near water and marsh edges where animals gather to drink. Later, as shadows lengthen and elephant herds drift toward the river, you’ll capture classic Tarangire scenes framed by baobabs. Exit the park before sunset and continue to your Karatu-area lodge for dinner and a relaxed evening beneath bright southern skies.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Farm House

Lodge

≈ 4 h 15 min · 170 km Tarangire National Park → Central Serengeti by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 2

Central Serengeti

After breakfast, climb through the Ngorongoro highlands, watching for baboons and forest…

4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals

After breakfast, climb through the Ngorongoro highlands, watching for baboons and forest birds, then descend onto the Serengeti’s open plains. Game-drive en route toward Central Serengeti/Seronera, a year-round wildlife hub where river lines, acacias and granite kopjes attract predators and herds alike. With your private vehicle, you can linger at sightings for photographs or range farther to follow spoor and radio calls safely and respectfully. After checking into your tented camp, enjoy lunch and a brief rest before a golden-hour drive targeting cats and plains game in soft afternoon light.

The afternoon circuit often sweeps past sausage trees and fig groves where leopards move between branches, and across short-grass clearings where cheetah scan for opportunity. As day cools, expect bursts of activity—elephants heading to water, giraffe stepping across the skyline, and lions stirring near kopjes—before returning to camp for dinner and a fireside recap under a star-strewn sky.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

Tented camp

No transfer · another full day in Central Serengeti

Day 3

Central Serengeti

Rise before dawn for a sunrise drive when predators patrol and herbivores shift to fresh…

4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals

Rise before dawn for a sunrise drive when predators patrol and herbivores shift to fresh grazing. Work the river circuits and kopje systems, scanning for lions warming on granite slabs, cheetah coursing the short-grass, and leopards threading between fig trees. Your guide adapts the route to current movements and your interests—wildlife behavior, birds, or photography—keeping an unhurried pace that maximizes time at quality sightings. Consider an optional hot-air balloon (pre-book) for a bird’s-eye perspective, followed by a celebratory breakfast.

After a relaxed lunch and siesta at camp, head out again as the light softens for last-light encounters and silhouette shots. You might stake out a quiet waterhole for elephant and buffalo arrivals or circle back to a promising area where morning tracks hinted at cats returning to hunt. Return to camp after sunset for dinner and the sounds of the African night.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp

Tented camp

≈ 4 h 15 min · 170 km Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Depart the plains with a picnic and drive to Ngorongoro Crater, descending more than 600…

4×4 Land Cruiser 3 meals

Depart the plains with a picnic and drive to Ngorongoro Crater, descending more than 600 meters to the wildlife-rich floor—an extraordinary mosaic of grasslands, marshes and soda lakes. Cruise quiet tracks in search of lions, large buffalo herds and, with luck, black rhino along the fringes. Hippo pools and fever-tree pockets offer classic scenes and excellent birding, while sweeping crater-wall backdrops make for dramatic photographs. Your guide times entry and routing to maximize hours on the floor and to work around peak traffic where possible.

After a scenic picnic and more game viewing, ascend to the rim and continue to Karatu for a restful evening. Enjoy a hearty dinner, share highlights from the day, and prepare for tomorrow’s cultural option and return to Arusha.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Farm House

Lodge

≈ 3 h 55 min · 157 km Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha by 4×4 Land Cruiser

Day 5 · End

Arusha

Savor a relaxed breakfast, then begin the journey back toward Arusha with an optional…

4×4 Land Cruiser 2 meals

Savor a relaxed breakfast, then begin the journey back toward Arusha with an optional cultural visit in Mto wa Mbu. This lively Rift Valley town offers a guided glimpse of smallholder farms, local markets and artisan workshops—an engaging contrast to the savannahs you’ve explored. It’s a gentle way to stretch your legs, pick up a few stories and souvenirs, and meet the communities that call this corridor home.

Continue across the escarpment with views over Lake Manyara before arriving in Arusha for lunch and your onward plans. Your Tourias Pride team aligns drop-off with your schedule and can arrange extra nights or a Zanzibar beach extension if you’d like to keep the adventure going.

Main activities
Game Drive
Transport
4×4 Land Cruiser
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Drinks
Drinking water, Coffee

Tour price

2026

TravellersPrice per person sharing
  • 2 people $2,430 USD
  • 3 people $2,430 USD
  • 4 people $2,430 USD
  • 5 people $2,430 USD
  • 6 people $2,430 USD

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (ask the tour organiser for more price information).
  • Accommodation listed on this tour is subject to availability and may change depending on the time of booking.
  • The price of this tour may also depend on government-imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organiser of this tour when enquiring.

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What is included

Price includes

  • Park Fees
  • All Accommodations
  • All meals
  • All transport
  • All activities
  • Drinking water
  • A professional guide
  • Roundtrip airport transfer

Price excludes

  • International Flight
  • Domestic Flights
  • Pre-arrival accommodation
  • Additional Accommodation after Safari
  • Personal Item expense
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • Souvenirs
  • Tips
  • Additional excursions

Payment terms

  • A 20% deposit is required to secure a booking. This deposit forms part of the payment for the trip and shall be offset to the total amount charged to the client.
  • After the initial 20% deposit is received, the balance payment should be made four (4) weeks prior to the arrival date.
  • Clients booking within four (4) weeks of tour departure are required to pay the full amount immediately to secure the reservation.
  •  All bank charges are to be settled by the client.

Cancellation policy

Any trip cancellations must be sent in writing to the office that confirmed the reservation. Cancellations shall only be effective from the date of receipt of cancellation by the booking office. In case of a booking cancellation, the Company shall retain the full deposit.

Additional information

  • Children must be accompanied by their parents
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A vegetarian option is available; please let us know at the time of booking if you require it.

Reviews

From travellers of Toria's Pride Safaris, the company that runs this tour.

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  • Danielle Loznic

    I had an unforgettable safari experience with Torias Adventures as my 1st choice in Tanzania. On the very first day, we spotted lions, and Guide dedication shone through on the second day when he tirelessly helped me find my favorite animal, the leopard. Amazingly, we saw leopards again on the third day! Our guide is not only gentle and emotionally steady but also an incredibly skilled driver, navigating the terrain with ease. His expertise and passion made the trip truly special. I highly recommend the company to anyone looking for an exceptional safari . Thank you for making my adventure so memorable

  • Amani M

    We shared a trip to venture a family trip with torias pride ,Lucy was very supportive and timely to our request .we as a family will highly recommended the company for any outdoor tours In Tanzania .

  • Edga L

    We had an incredibly super experience with a safari in Tanzania. We booked our trip through Toria’s Trip Adventure and Travel. The company helped us from when we landed at Kilimanjaro International Airport to the National Parks. The guide we had was warm and friendly. They attempted and managed to locate the animals for us. It was our lucky day. The places we visited were great. The day we spent a night sleeping in the tent, experiencing the sense of being mixed up with wilderness/nature when we could hear the birds, animals, blowing winds and many more. I would recommend this company. I am looking forward to go back in Tanzania next time.

  • Dominik

    Absolutely great implementation of our own travel wishes: Torias Pride made a four-day transfer from Mwanza to Kilimanjaro Airport, with safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. The car was very well equipped and the driver incredibly good at tracking the animals. Where many other safari vehicles just drove on, he stopped and showed us animals that were not visible at first sight. And I'm not talking about birds and small animals, but about lion pairs and the like. The lodges and hotels selected by Torias Pride were consistently of high quality with very good service. We enjoyed the tour very much, very much again!

  • EXPatinhoGOL

    An exceptional safari, organized with precision and effectiveness by the talented Lucy and the staff of Torias. We relied on them at the suggestion of local people and we were extremely satisfied: the tour allowed us to visit, in a week, three parks - Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro - dedicating the right time for good game drives and, at the same time, appropriate relaxation. Our guide, Sadi, was more than a driver and a companion: he became a companion of adventure, whose knowledge and eyes ready to see lions even while he was engrossed in driving, taught us about the exceptional functioning of the savannah and its inhabitants. All the overnight stays were super: almost all of us (five nights out of six) were guests of the beautiful and functional TWC camps where we dined excellently and stayed in peace and security. What about it? I highly recommend relying on Torias to organize your safari: nothing will disappoint you

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