Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park

   • You will be picked up from your hotel at 7:30 am, and after being familiar with the guide, chef & other clients, you will drive to Tarangire National Park (2-hour 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 which provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families.

   • Do a game drive through the park depending on where there are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetah & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc.) are plenty to see through the park.

   • Go to the Tarangire River picnic site later on and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch; small monkeys & baboons will try to scare you off your lunch but there is nothing to worry about. 

   • Proceed with the game drive after lunch. Exit the park around 4:30 pm and head to your accommodation.

   Overnight at Farm of Dreams Lodge.

   Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

2. Day 2: Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

   • 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 the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint to look at the breathtaking view of the crater. Duration: 20 minutes

   • Visit a Maasai village (optional) and explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe known for chasing lions of their kill and hunting lions to be considered a warrior, drinking raw animal blood. However, these traditions are a thing of the past. Except for this, you can surely learn something.  

   • Arrive in Serengeti National Park by the late afternoon and do a game drive in Seronera (center of Serengeti) to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals. You might be lucky enough to see a predator hunting or on a kill.

   • Head to Serengeti Heritage Tented Lodge/Seronera Wildlife Lodge/ Katikati Tented Lodge/Domed Wilderness Tented lodge.

   Note: You can still view animals from camp, mostly hyenas; there is close protection from active rangers, so no worries. 

   Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

   Accommodation included

3. Day 3: Serengeti National Park

   • Go to the wider parts of the Serengeti south/east/west depending on wildlife movements on this day, so after an early breakfast, you will go on an early game drive.

   • Have lunch later and continue the game drive till evening.

   • Return to the lodge 

   Overnight at Katikati Tented Lodge/Seronera Wildlife Lodge.

   Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

4. Day 4: Seronera, Serengeti National Park

   • After an early breakfast, go on an early game drive to see many animals till afternoon and then you will head to the camp for lunch and packing.

   • Do a game drive while you exit the Serengeti heading to Rhino Lodge/Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge/Pakulala Tented Lodge/Serena Lodge (2hrs drive) near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

   Overnight in Ngorongoro Crater.

   Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

5. Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

   • After an early breakfast, descend the crater at 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.

   • Do a game drive after lunch and ascend the crater to camp.

   • Pack for the trip to Africa Safari Glamping Lodge & Campsite near Lake Manyara National Park (be prepared for swimming, if interested). 

   Overnight in Lake Manyara.

   Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

6. Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park

   • After breakfast, go to the Lake Manyara National Park which is famous for a large number of flamingoes in the lake & its tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen).

   • Do a game drive viewing plenty of birds, and if lucky enough, you can spot these famous tree-climbing lions, visit the hippo pool for a close look of hippos and the hot spring all this while doing a game drive and viewing plenty of animals (buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys, etc.).

   • Head back to Arusha after the tour where you will be dropped off at your hotel or airport.