Your adventure begins at 8:30 AM with a pickup from your hotel in Arusha, heading to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Known for its massive baobab trees and vast elephant herds, Tarangire offers sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalos, giraffes, and more. After the game drive, unwind at your accommodation with a freshly prepared dinner.

Following breakfast, you’ll journey to the Serengeti, taking in the endless plains en route to Central Serengeti. Here, enjoy an afternoon game drive to spot herds of wildebeests, zebras, and possibly lounging lions. Lunch will be a picnic amid the adventure. Your day concludes with dinner and a restful night at your lodge or camp.

Begin with an optional early morning game drive, then enjoy breakfast before traveling to the North Serengeti. The landscape transitions to hilly terrain as you approach the Kogatende region, where you may catch mild game en route. The Mara River region offers thrilling scenes, especially from July to October, when the migration crosses the river, providing a dramatic sight of wildebeests braving the current and lurking predators. Dinner awaits at your accommodation.

Today, explore North Serengeti with an optional early morning start or a relaxed breakfast. This area is ideal for migration viewing, particularly the intense river crossings. You may also venture into the Lobo Valley, known for its thriving lion, leopard, and cheetah populations. After a picnic lunch, continue game drives until late afternoon. Return for a delightful dinner and overnight stay.

Choose an early game drive or a more leisurely breakfast before heading back to Central Serengeti. The return journey offers game viewing, with a lunch stop along the way. In Seronera, you’ll see abundant lion prides, with year-round activity that provides thrilling wildlife encounters. Dinner and overnight at your accommodation mark the day’s end.

After breakfast, take a morning game drive in Central Serengeti before traveling to Ngorongoro. Upon arrival, you’ll be surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and extensive wildlife within the world’s largest volcanic caldera. Dinner will be served at your lodge as you prepare for your crater tour the next day.

An early breakfast sets the stage for your 6:30 AM descent into the Ngorongoro Crater. The 5-hour game drive across the crater floor offers encounters with elephants, buffalo, rhinos, lions, and more. After a scenic picnic lunch by the Hippo Pool, ascend the crater and begin your journey back to Arusha, arriving around 6:00 PM. Here, you’ll bid farewell to your safari team, carrying home cherished memories of a remarkable journey.