Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

   • Arrive in Arusha and meet the tour representatives.

   • Drive to Arusha in the afternoon. 

   • Attend tour briefing with the guide.

   • Have dinner and stay overnight in Arusha.  

2. Day 2: Lake Manyara/Rift Valley

   • Depart in your safari after breakfast.  The tarmac road follows the line of ancient volcanoes to a rift valley. Here, nestled at the base of the rift wall, lies Lake Manyara National Park, a veritable biodiversity hotspot. Despite being a small reserve, it is home to at least 6 different habitats ranging from lake to thick groundwater forest, each with its own flora and fauna. Made famous by pioneering elephant research and for numerous film scenes, this is a good start for a safari.

   • Head to Ngorongoro farmhouse for overnight stay (full board).

3. Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater

   • Make an early start in the morning after breakfast. Go on game drives. 

   • Reach your next accommodation in time for lunch.

   • In the afternoon, descend into 2000 feet deep caldera, home to over 20000 large mammals, including the rare black rhino.

   • Go on another round of game drives before you return to the farmhouse. 

4. Day 4: Ngorongoro/Makarot

   • Begin the hiking adventure while the guide provides you insights into the scenery and Maasai way of life. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a mixed land use reserve where Maasai people live along with the wildlife. The goal of this hike will be to reach the summit of Volcano Makarot. 

   • Head to your lightweight bush camp set in the heart of Makarot. 

   Overnight stay in Makarot.

5. Day 5: Little Olduvai

   • Walk around the wildlife tracks through and down Makarot. 

   • Reach the short grass plains of Mt Makarot. The tracks lead us out to the Serengeti short grass plains, which is annual home to the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth: The Great Migration. 

   • Head to camp in the afternoon. 

   • Relax as our bush chefs work hard to keep us fueled up for the day ahead.

   Overnight stay in little Olduvai.

6. Day 6: Serengeti

   • Head into acacia woodland for the final hiking section of our adventure. 

   • Hike or drive to our next camp. 

   • Relax and enjoy a beautiful sundowner. This mobile camp moves seasonally to follow the migration and our base for the next nights. 

   Overnight stay at Serengeti camp. 

7. Day 7:Serengeti

   • Relax and explore the surrounding areas of Serengeti. See the migration of the wildebeests and zebras.

   • You might be able to witness other natural wildlife activities. 

   • Go for a session of bird watching.

   Overnight stay at the Serengeti Camp. 

8. Day 8: Serengeti

   • Spend the final day in Serengeti visiting Olduvai gorge, where over 3 million years of evolutionary history is laid bare. The Olduvai museum and lecture are able to give insights into the history of this place and the habitat around here. 

   Overnight stay at the Serengeti camp.

9. Day 9: Departure

   • Departure for central Serengeti to catch a scheduled flight to Arusha.

   • Land in Arusha and take a drive to the hotel. 

   • Do some local shopping before the flight. 

   • Leave from Arusha.