Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha to Arusha National Park

   • Start at Arusha, a cheerful, bustling town filled with coffee houses and a lively buzz. 
   • Set off to the Arusha National Park, the setting for the jewel-like Lake Momella, and glimpse through the bronze bush where the Ngurduto Crater buffalo, waterbuck, giraffe, warthogs, zebra and gazelle reside throughout the year. 
   • Set out afoot for a stroll, that will offer the sensation of feeling Africa’s vibrant pulse through the soles of your shoes and experience the bush in infinite detail.
   • Hike through the lush forest to a sparkling waterfall and, further to a magical place famous for the antics of the black and white colobus monkeys. 
   • Spend the evening gazing at the stars at a camp close to the park, while the chef prepares a delicious meal for you.

2. Day 2: Arusha National Park to Tarangire National Park to Mto wa Mbu

   • After a tasty breakfast, head off to the lovely, quiet Tarangire National Park. It’s a huge park, with a diverse concentration of wildlife especially between July and October when the Tarangire River is in full flood. 
   • After a picnic lunch, drive to Mto wa Mbu and reach the campsite in the late afternoon. 
   • Relax and enjoy the African evening while enjoying a tasty dinner.

3. Day 3: Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

   • After breakfast, say goodbye to Mto wa Mbu, and arrive at the world-famous Serengeti National Park. 
   • Travel through the bustling towns of Loliondo and Wasso through Klein’s Gate at the northeast entrance to the park. 
   • Arrive at the campsite in the center of the Serengeti and enjoy a delicious dinner in time for a good night’s sleep.

4. Day 4: Serengeti National Park

   • After a nourishing breakfast, continue into the vast plains of the magnificent Serengeti, which is home to a diverse array of hundreds of species of animal and bird. Each moment of today’s adventure will stimulate your senses; your eyes alert for each new siting, your ears feasting on the calls, screeches, and buzz of life – or the still, dead silence of the hot noonday. 
   • Spot some of the park’s lesser-known, but equally beautiful creatures including eland, hyenas, gazelle, crocodile, giraffe, zebra, monkeys, baboons, hippo and rhino. The hundreds of bird species, both endemic and migrating from Eurasia, are a special bonus for bird-watchers. 
   • Enjoy a freshly cooked, delicious dinner at the campsite in Seronera, under the stars.

5. Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

   • After breakfast, go for another drive through the sights and sounds of the Serengeti: the golden grasslands dotted with acacia, the endless blue of the skies, and the ever-changing sites: over here you might see a rare tree-climbing lion – not as graceful as the leopard who is a lithe, natural climber – and towards the horizon a mixed herd of zebra and wildebeest grazing gently.
   • After lunch, set off for the next adventure, which is an exploration of the unique Ngorongoro Crater.
   • Spend overnight at Simba Camp, which is on the very rim of the Crater itself. This is an ideal place to rest and relax.
   • Enjoy a drink watching the incredible colours of the sunset ranging over the savannah, and the shadow of night creep into the caldera below. 
   • Enjoy a delicious dinner by starlight.

6. Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Mto wa Mbu

   • Wake up early in the morning to experience the Crater waking up. 
   • Spot the Big Five – lion, elephant, leopard, rhino and water buffalo – in a landscape lush with greens, olives, and gold topped with the intense blue of the Tanzanian sky. 
   • Stop for a cheeky picnic lunch near a pondful of hippos: older ones patiently sunning or muddying themselves while the youngsters play and splash.
   • Begin the drive to the tranquility of Fanaka Camp.
   • Enjoy a hot, fresh, and tasty dinner under a sky packed full of stars.

7. Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

   • Go on another early start fuelled by a decent breakfast, to spot the wildlife as they are starting their day. Lake Manyara National Park nestles at the foot of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and is a patchwork of diverse landscapes: the shrubby expanse of the golden savannah, the narrow shores teeming with wildlife, and the still waters of Lake Manyara itself. 
   • Enjoy a picnic lunch at the heart of the park, to the calls of the birds and the buzzing of insects. 
   • Head for more wildlife spotting, and then say goodbye to the Lake and drive through Maasai bomas, baobab forest, and rolling savannah plains en route to Arusha.