Northern Tanzania Safari: Big Five in 4 Days
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Embark on a 4-day Tanzania safari and explore the stunning Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Spot the Big Five and other wildlife while staying in comfortable lodges.

Duration: 6 days
Cancellation: 6 days
Highlights

Mount Meru Hotel - The group arrives at Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO). Participants are met by a representative of Altezza Travel and transferred to a hotel in Arusha.
*A pick-up location is flexible - let us know your plans!

Note: The hotel cost only includes breakfast. Check-in starts at 2:00 PM. Earlier check-in is available at an extra cost upon prior notice.

What's Included
  • Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
  • Accommodation before and after the safari as detailed in the itinerary
  • All meals included: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Modern 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, ergonomic seats, fridge, and power sockets
  • Free Wi-Fi in selected areas
  • Beverages provided: bottled water, soft…
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What's Not Included
  • Air tickets
  • Travel Insurance
  • Tips to your safari guide
  • Visa fee
  • Alcoholic beverages at lodges and while on safari
  • Tea, coffee and soft drinks at some safari lodges (please check with your tour manager)
Additional Information

This trip is perfect for those who are short on time but want to see the top parks in Northern Tanzania. The combination of Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park increases your chances to spot the Big Five of Africa (Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Rhino and Lion), as well as many other animals and wildlife within 4 full days of safari….

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Stay05120766862
Jan 20, 2025
The most incredible experience - We have had the most amazing time on safari! Cathbert was an amazing tour guide and I would recommend Altezza and especially catherbert to everyone else. Altezza booked everything for us and kept in regular contact, I was in contact with them via WhatsApp and any questions I had they would come back with a really quick response and if they weren’t sure they would make sure they find out and get back to me Our tour guide Cathbert for safari was so knowledgeable and gave us information about all animals we saw, any question we had he was able to answer. He put all of his effort into making sure we saw all of the animals. Within the first 2 days we saw the big five! His eye sight is amazing and without having catherbert as our driver we would have missed some of the animals that were a little further away. Catherbert was very approachable and has a great sense of humour which really made our experience
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Tobind_12
Jan 12, 2025
Perfect safari experience from start to finish! - Perfect from start to finish! Beginning with my first outreach to Altezza to my last transfer from the beautiful Gran Melia Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport, every detail and every interaction was exceptional. This was a three-day safari w, with one day each spent at the Arusha National Park, the Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro National Park. The first night and the fourth night were spent at the beautiful Gran Malia Arusha. This was a great property to relax at and both prepare and decompress from this amazing safari experience. The second night at Rivertrees Country in provided yet another unique and different overnight experience with the large individual cottages and enjoyable large outdoor dining area - all right on the Usa River. The third night’s lodging at Manyara’s Secret was truly beyond words. The individual cottages were huge with their own splash pools, all overlooking Lake Manyara. The initial approach & entrant is breathtaking. But all this said, what truly stood out was the staff. From the office staff I engaged with to arrange the safari (thanks Nat) to my transfer drivers (Pascal & Joseph) to my exceptional guide Noel. Everyone was kind, knowledgeable!
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Ziporaz765
Dec 26, 2024
Amazing Altezza - Anastasia from Altezza Travel planned our entire 2 week Tanzania tour and Safari trip which took place in December 2024. From the moment we got in touch with her to begin the planning the customer service we received was impeccable. Any questions or concerns were answered within hours (no matter how many times they were asked). The planning and attention to detail was superb. From the moment we were picked up at the airport on Day 1 until we were dropped off on Day 14 we were treated like royalty. Our safari guide Anold Mosha was pleasant, charming, extremely knowledgeable, and amenable and as a bonus we thoroughly enjoyed his singing. We would highly recommend Altezza and their whole crew. Thank you for an amazing vacation.
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737etiennem
Dec 13, 2024
Great experience & Company! - Amazing experience! Everything was well coordinated, staff were friendly, and all the selected locations were amazing.
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O3725wxcarriew
Nov 1, 2024
Exceptional Serengeti Safari Experience - We did a 4 day safari in central and northern Serengeti with Altezza after we finished a 7 day Lemosho hike (also with Altezza). Our planner Sophia did a great job helping us decide what areas we wanted to visit and where we wanted to stay. Our safari guide Noel was very knowledgeable and friendly and was able to find us amazing animal sightings at every turn. This part of our trip was a perfect peaceful ending to our very active Kili hike before and we couldn’t have asked for more - I highly recommend Altezza for your Tanzania safari experience (and Kili hike if you are doing that before - I wrote a separate review for that).
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V1ct0ri4
Sep 17, 2024
"OMG OMG OMG a giraffe", Noel imitating me (accurately) - The trip started with our driver, Harris, taking us to our hotel in Arusha - he wants to be a safari guide and he was so friendly, fun and communicative and really set the bar high for the actual safari! Noel was our guide for the trip, speaks French and English (I am a native French speaker so it was awesome to get some of the animal names and explanations in french), and we were successful in seeing all the animals we wanted! He was fun and knowledgeable, as well as flexible since we decided to spend a day with a friend we made on the Kili clim who was doing a solo safari. The lodges we stayed at (sound of silence in particular) were incredible - could see buffalos from our bed!!! The driving in those parks is BRUTAL, my full admiration to Noel and other safari guides and drivers, it's not an easy job!
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Foodie-pearl
Sep 16, 2024
Incredible experience. Will do this again in a heartbeat! - Incredible 1st time Safari Trip to Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti with wonderful experience thanks to Altezza Travel. All smooth and well organized and always on time with very nice guides. Special thanks to our safari guide Fidelis who is very knowledgeable, professional, friendly and always in happy spirit with lots of love for the animal and the places we've visited. He surprised us with an amazing picnic in Serengeti. It was all beyond my expectations. Will do this again in a heartbeat!
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171elliottd
Sep 14, 2024
Amazing 2 week tour with Altezza! - We had an amazing kilimanjaro hike and safari tour with Altezza! Our guides were incredible for both the hike and safari tour. Our safari guide Aaron was excellent at spotting the wildlife and was so friendly and knowledgable.
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Michellecc4191bs
Sep 12, 2024
Incredible Trip to Ngorongoro Crater - Our visit to Ngorongoro crater was the icing on the cake after our Kilimanjaro Climb. From the very beginning Sophie was the most patient and understanding representative I have ever worked with. We were able to tailor our journey based on our needs and time constraints, and it couldn't have been more perfect! Our stay at Melia Ngorongoro Lodge was spectacular--5 star service all the way around. THE best place to stay at the crater. We were only able to spend one day in the crater but Anold our game driver was spectacular. We were picked up early from our hotel, enjoyed a 5 star lunch at the hippo pool and then more exploring in the crater. Anold was knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and overall fantastic host in this truly remarkable place. Julia also was responsive to our needs and questions while at the crater. The day after our safari Anold drove us back to Arusha where we had a wonderful lunch before he dropped us at the airport for our flight back home. This was the experience of a lifetime, we were sad it had to be so short, but look forward to bringing our families back here soon!
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Y679hwiana
Sep 10, 2024
Fantastic Safari - Fantastic trip . Superb organization and flawless execution . A super knowledgeable guide . All the accommodations were of very high standard with great staff and high quality food and service. The actual Safari drives were unbelievably good very skilled guiding meant seeing all big 5 at close quarters
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