Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire

   • Pick up from the hotel at 7:30 am and meet the guide, chef & other clients. 
   • Drive to Tarangire national park (2hr drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. 
   • Do a game drive through the park depending on the reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetah & leopards as they are harder to spot) and herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. are easily spotted throughout the park.)
   • Later on, go to the Tarangire river picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch.
   • After lunch, proceed with the game drive and exit the park at around 4:30 pm, and head to the accommodation.

   Accommodation - fig big tree lodge & campsite

   Meals included: Lunch & Dinner

2. Day 2: Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti

   • After breakfast, drive from Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (includes all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro conservation area.
   • Stop at Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
   • Visit the Maasai village, it's optional to visit and explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe, known for chasing and hunting lions to be considered a warrior.
   • Arrive late afternoon in Serengeti and do a game drive in Seronera (center of Serengeti) till late evening, and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals. 
   • Later head to Serengeti heritage tented lodge/Seronera wildlife lodge.

3. Day 3: Full-day at Serengeti National Park

   • On this day, go to the wider parts of the Serengeti south/east/west depending on wildlife movements. 
   • After an early breakfast, go on an early game drive.
   • Later have lunch, and continue the game drive in the evening.
   • Return to the lodge (seronera wildlife lodge) for dinner & overnight stay.

4. Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

   • After an early breakfast, go on an early game drive seeing a lot of animals till afternoon.
   • Head to the camp for lunch.
   • Do a game drive while exiting the Serengeti, heading to Simba Campsite (2hrs drive), near the rim of Ngorongoro crater.

5. Day 5: Full-day at Ngorongoro Crater

   • After an early breakfast, descend to the crater (6:15 am) on a journey to find the black rhino, rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater.
   • After lunch, do a game drive and ascend the crater to camp and pack for the trip tofig big tree lodge & campsite  near lake Manyara national park (be prepared for swimming if interested).

6. Day 6: Lake Manyara national park

   • After breakfast, go to the Lake Manyara National Park famous for a large number of flamingoes in the lake & its tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen).
   • Enjoy a game drive while viewing plenty of birds, spot the famous tree-climbing lions.
   • Visit the hippo pool for a close look at hippos and the hot spring. 
   • After the tour, head back to Arusha (hotel or airport).