Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Your Shine Tours guide will meet you at the airport and drive you to Planet Lodge, which sits on Mount Meru's slopes about an hour from the terminal. After you check in, you'll have time to settle before your safari officially kicks off the next morning.
Landmarks Mount Meru - Day 2
Tarangire National Park
Following breakfast, you'll head out to Tarangire National Park with game drives beginning at 8:30 AM. Around 1 PM, you'll break for a picnic lunch at the park's designated site, then continue driving through the afternoon before returning to your campsite for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Picnic Lunch (Picnic Lunch at park picnic site), Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Tarangire National Park
- Picnic Lunch at park picnic site
- Evening game drive
Landmarks Tarangire National Park - Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Lake Manyara National Park where game viewing starts at 8:30 AM. At 1 PM you'll pause for a picnic lunch, and afterward continue with afternoon drives before heading to Twiga Campsite for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic Lunch at park picnic site), Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
- Picnic Lunch at park picnic site
- Evening game drive
Landmarks Lake Manyara National Park - Day 4
Serengeti National Park
You'll leave Lake Manyara at 8 AM and drive to Serengeti National Park for game viewing. Lunch happens at 1 PM at the picnic area, and then you continue with afternoon game drives before settling in at Into Wild Africa Tented Camp for dinner and the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at picnic area), Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Lunch at picnic area
- Afternoon game drive
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 5
Serengeti National Park
This morning starts early with game drives at 6:30 AM throughout Serengeti National Park. You'll break for lunch at 1 PM at the picnic site, then drive through the northern Serengeti in the afternoon to watch for wildlife migration patterns before returning to Into Wild Africa Tented Camp for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at picnic site), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Lunch at picnic site
- Afternoon game drive in northern Serengeti tracing the crossing
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 6
Serengeti National Park
Another early start at 6:30 AM with game drives in Serengeti National Park. After lunch at the picnic site at 1 PM, you'll spend the afternoon driving through northern Serengeti to continue tracking the migration before heading back to Into Wild Africa Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at picnic site), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Lunch at picnic site
- Afternoon game drive in northern Serengeti tracing the crossing
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 7
Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Arusha
Starting with early breakfast at 6:30 AM, you'll drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a packed lunch. Along the way, you can choose to visit Oldupai Gorge where early humans once lived or stop at a Maasai boma for an authentic cultural experience. You'll descend into the crater floor for game viewing and eat lunch near Lerai forest or the hippo pool. By 2 PM you'll head back up and drive to Arusha for your airport transfer, or arrange an optional overnight stay at your own cost.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Picnic Lunch (Picnic Lunch on crater floor near Lerai forest or hippo pool)
Included Activities
- Game drive enroute to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Game drive and viewing on Ngorongoro Crater floor
- Picnic Lunch on crater floor
Optional Activities
- Visit Oldupai Gorge historical site
- Visit Maasai boma to experience African culture and traditions
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater Oldupai Gorge Lerai Forest
