Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

   • Arrive in Arusha.

   • Meet the guide for a drive to the hotel, which will take less than one hour.

   • Free time for leisure and optional activities. 

2. Day 2: Tarangire National Park

   • Depart after breakfast with a picnic lunch to Tarangire National Park. 

   • Along the way, take in the scenic views of the grassland plains speckled with the ancient baobab trees, traditional Maasai houses and cattle being herded by the nomadic people.

   • Enjoy a wonderful view of the Great African Rift Valley, then proceed to the park with your safari guide for a full day game drive. You will see first-hand all that Tarangire National Park is known for, the famous ancient baobab trees, tree climbing pythons, and the largest concentration of African elephants, lions, leopards, cheetah.

   • After a picnic lunch, resume your afternoon game drive where you will encounter other animals such as giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, other antelopes species in rich numbers and birds.

3. Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park

   • After fueling up on breakfast, depart for a full day safari at Lake Manyara National Park with picnic lunches. The park is situated inside the Great Rift Valley with a distinctive evergreen forest that provides suitable habitat for olive baboons, monkeys, big families of elephants, tree-climbing lions, leopards and African cape buffalos.

   • Enjoy lunch in the park before setting out for the open woodland areas where you will spot giraffes, hippos, and flamingos.

   • Upon finishing your afternoon game drive, you will wind down with dinner and relax.

4. Day 4: Serengeti National Park

   • After breakfast, continue towards the Serengeti. Enjoy a lovely scenic drive with views of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

   • Along the way, pass through a traditional Maasai village where you will have the opportunity to experience the culture and lifestyle of the Maasai community. You will be welcomed by the Maasai,  get an up-close look at their handmade houses and unique traditional dances. During the legendary migration periods, the southern plains of the Serengeti are home to approximately 1.7 million wildebeest, more than 800,000 zebras and 200,000 Thomson gazelles. The migration uses the land as a calving ground due to the high calcium and potassium level in the plains, which are essential for milk production.

   • Continue on your drive with a game viewing.

   • Back to the camp for dinner and rest.

5. Day 5: Serengeti National Park

   • Leave for a full day excursion in the Serengeti.

   • Enjoy the morning and afternoon game drive from the camp. The center of the Serengeti, called Seronera, is a network of rivers that ensures dependable water supplies attract wildlife throughout the year. It is here that you will have your best opportunity to spot the Big Five- lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino, and the leopard.

   • There will not be a shortage of animal sightings as the presence of permanent mud pools and shade attracts giraffes, impalas, warthogs, and hippos. Also, catch a glimpse of cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals.

6. Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

   • After breakfast, leave early morning with packed lunches to Ngorongoro crater. Today you will get close and personal with one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites- the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This unique multi-use site is the only place in the world where man, livestock, and wildlife live together in harmony. 

   • Descend into the crater for a full day game drive with a picnic lunch. It is considered the 8th wonder of the world. The crater is a very important refuge for a variety of wildlife. Most commonly seen are big elephants and the vulnerable species of black rhinos. The crater is also home to big herds of wildebeest and zebras, Thomson and grant gazelles, hippopotamus, African cape buffalos, prides of lions, hyenas, serval cats, golden and black-backed jackals, and close to 400 species of bird.

   • Continue to visit the Olduvai Gorge, known as the cradle of mankind. Although it is considered to be one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world, the gorge is where Dr Leakey discovered the world’s first humans in 1950. 

7. Day 7: Departure

   • Drive back to Arusha.