Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

   • In the morning, drive out of north Arusha City and on to Tarangire National Park.

   • Spot zebras, buffalo, gazelle, eland and the oryx. It also holds a high concentration of elephant herds.

   • After a morning of game viewing drive, enjoy packed lunch, followed by a further game viewing drive in the afternoon.

   Dinner and overnight at a lodge or camp.

2. Day 2: Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park

   • After breakfast, drive out of Tarangire National Park, passing through the Great Rift Valley wall and through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on to Serengeti National Park.

   • Enjoy a game viewing drive en-route with a packed lunch.

   Dinner and overnight at lodging or camp.

3. Day 3: Serengeti National Park

   • Spend the day exploring the vast Serengeti National Park with its endless plains. Every year more than a million wildebeests, zebras, and Thomson gazelle gather to undertake the long trek in search of grazing land, popularly referred to as the Great Annual Migration. The Park is also rich in plain games and predators.

     • Optional: Hot air balloon safari available over the Serengeti Plains.

   Meals and overnight at a lodge or camp.

4. Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

   • After breakfast, drive out of Serengeti National Park with game viewing drive en-route and on to Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

   • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game viewing drive and spot the Big 5, Lion, Cheetah, Buffalo, Elephant and Rhino.

   • Enjoy picnic lunch served by the Crater picnic site. 

   • Later in afternoon, ascent the Crater.

   Dinner and overnight at a lodge or camp.

5. Day 5: Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Ngorongoro Highlands to Lake Eyasi

   • After breakfast, drive out of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and on through the Ngorongoro Highlands.

   • Descend into the Great Valley and on to Lake Eyasi arriving in time for lunch. Lake Eyasi is located in the Rift Valley south of Ngorongoro Highlands. This saline lake is home to various rare fish species, rare birds and reptiles to mention a few.

   • In the afternoon, visit the lake and local bushmen tribe of the Datonga and Hadzabe.

   Dinner and overnight at a lodge or camp.

6. Day 6: Lake Eyasi

   • Early in the morning, depart with a local guide for a hunting trip with the bushmen of the Hadzabe tribe, who are also wild fruit gatherers.

   • Late in the morning, return to your lodge for brunch.

   • Visit the local village and the Lake.

   Dinner and overnight at a lodge or camp.

7. Day 7: Mto Wa Mbu to Lake Manyara National Park

   • After breakfast, drive to the town of Mto Wa Mbu for a cultural gathering.

   • Meet the local people and visit the Banana Plantations and sapling.

   • Try the local brewed Banana Beer.

   • Have lunch at a local restaurant.

   • Later, go for an afternoon drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game viewing drive.

   Have dinner and overnight at a lodge or camp.

8. Day 8: Arusha

   • After a leisurely breakfast, drive back to Arusha city, arriving by mid-day.