DAY 1: ARUSHA → TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

Activities: Full-day game drive
Accommodation: Tarangire Public Campsite

What to Expect

Your journey begins after breakfast as you drive southwest to Tarangire National Park—famous for its majestic baobab trees, large elephant herds, and diverse landscapes. The Tarangire River becomes a lifeline during dry seasons, attracting thousands of animals to its banks.

Attractions & Highlights

• Massive elephant herds migrating through the park

• Iconic baobab trees towering over the savannah

• Lions, leopards, and the rare fringe-eared oryx

• Over 500 species of birds—azurine kingfishers, ostriches, Kori bustards

• Scenic river valleys

Activities

• Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives with picnic lunch

• Explore the riverine forests and savannah plains

• Observe elephants up-close as they drink from the river

As the sun sets, settle at your campsite for dinner and storytelling around the campfire.

DAY 2: TARANGIRE → LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

Activities: Game drive
Accommodation: Mto wa Mbu Campsite

What to Expect

A short drive takes you to Lake Manyara National Park—an incredibly diverse protected area compressed into a relatively small area. It boasts forests, grasslands, swamps, hot springs, and a vast soda lake.

Attractions & Highlights

• Famous tree-climbing lions

• Large families of baboons (among the largest troops in Africa)

• Hippo pool viewpoints

• Bird-rich alkaline lake with flamingos

• Underground water forest with towering fig and mahogany trees

• Spectacular views of the Rift Valley escarpment

Activities

• Game drive through different ecosystems

• Hippo pool viewing

• Picnic lunch at a scenic site inside the park

• Optional short walk at Mto wa Mbu village in the late afternoon

Dinner and overnight at the campsite beneath the escarpment.

DAY 3: MANYARA → SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK (CENTRAL SERONERA)

Activities: En-route game drive
Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite

What to Expect

Today you enter the legendary Serengeti—the world’s most celebrated wildlife sanctuary. The journey takes you through the Ngorongoro highlands with beautiful views, Maasai villages, and rolling hills.

Upon reaching Serengeti, game viewing begins immediately as wildlife roams freely throughout the plains.

Attractions & Highlights

• Endless savannah landscapes

• Big cats including lions, cheetahs, and leopards

• Grazing herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles

• Kopjes (rocky outcrops) that shelter predators

• Hippo pools and large crocodiles

Activities

• En-route game drive through beautiful scenery

• Afternoon wildlife viewing in Seronera Valley

• Sunset watching at the campsite

• Overnight under stars with sounds of the wilderness

DAY 4: FULL-DAY IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Activities: Full-day game drive
Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite

What to Expect

Spend a full day exploring the heart of the Serengeti. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration—thousands of wildebeest and zebras crossing the plains in search of greener pastures.

Your guide will navigate various areas based on wildlife movements: Seronera River for leopards, Naabi area for cheetahs, Simba Kopjes for lions.

Attractions & Highlights

• The Great Migration (season-dependent)

• Predator action: hunting lions, sprinting cheetahs

• Abundant plains wildlife

• Hot-air balloon safari available (extra cost)

Activities

• Full-day game drive with picnic lunch

• Photographing wildlife in stunning golden light

• Evening campfire at your campsite

DAY 5: SERENGETI → NGORONGORO CRATER RIM

Activities: Morning game drive & scenic transfer
Accommodation: Simba Campsite (Crater Rim)

What to Expect

After breakfast, enjoy a final Serengeti morning drive before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The road climbs through the highlands, offering sweeping views and cool breezes.

Your campsite is set on the crater rim, offering dramatic views into the massive caldera.

Attractions & Highlights

• Last chance to spot the Big Cats of Serengeti

• Views of Masai villages along the route

• Misty, forested rim of the crater

• Cold high-altitude night—unique camping experience

Activities

• Sunrise game drive

• Lunch at a scenic picnic site

• Photo stops en route to Ngorongoro

• Early dinner at the crater rim campsite

DAY 6: NGORONGORO CRATER → MTO WA MBU CULTURAL EXPERIENCE → ARUSHA

Activities: Crater tour & cultural visit
Accommodation: End of safari

What to Expect

Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater—often described as a “natural wildlife zoo” because of its incredible animal concentrations.

After the crater tour, you will visit Mto wa Mbu for a cultural experience before returning to Arusha.

Attractions & Highlights

Inside the Crater:

• Black rhinos (one of the best places in East Africa to see them)

• Lions, hyenas, jackals

• Hippos and flamingos in Lake Magadi

• Elephants with massive tusks

Cultural Tour:

• Local markets

• Banana plantations

• Traditional painting workshops

• Local brew tasting (optional)

Activities

• Early morning crater descent

• 5–6 hours of wildlife viewing

• Cultural walking tour with a local guide

• Return to Arusha in the late afternoon