Itinerary
- Day 1
Tarangire National Park
You'll drive out to Tarangire National Park, which sits as one of Tanzania's prime wildlife spots with incredible bird populations and large elephant herds roaming the landscape. On the way, you'll see lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, and cheetahs scattered across the terrain. The drive takes you through Mto wa Mbu, and you'll arrive in the late afternoon to settle in.
- Start point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Airport or Hotel)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive through Tarangire National Park
- Wildlife viewing (elephants, lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, baboons)
Landmarks Tarangire National Park - Days 2 - 3
Serengeti National Park
From there, you head to Serengeti National Park where the wildlife concentration is unlike anywhere else. Zebras, gazelles, lions, wildebeest, and elephants populate the savannah, and depending on the season, you'll catch the wildebeest migration moving across the plains. During the day you'll stop for lunch on a kopje (a rock outcropping), spending two days total to really explore the area. Dinner and accommodations are included.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Appetizing dinner), Breakfast
Included Activities
- Game drive through Serengeti National Park
- Wildlife viewing (zebras, gazelles, lions, wildebeest, elephants, giraffes)
- Lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping)
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Ballooning in Serengeti (available at extra cost)
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
Start early while the animals are most active in Serengeti. You'll track predators, look for leopards and cheetahs, and spot buffaloes, elands, wild dogs, crocodiles, monkeys, and various antelope species. After lunch at the park, you drive toward Ngorongoro Crater and reach the rim in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive through Serengeti National Park
- Wildlife viewing (leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, elands, wild dogs, crocodiles, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelope)
- Lunch at Serengeti National Park
Landmarks Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater - Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara
Head out early to Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the crater walls prevent wildlife from migrating out, giving you solid chances to spot the Big 5 in a single day. You'll also see vultures, zebras, hippos, wildebeest, hyenas, flamingos, geese, and storks during a game drive and picnic lunch. Later you'll drive to Lake Manyara for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Scrumptious picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning drive to Ngorongoro Crater
- Game drive through Ngorongoro Crater
- Picnic lunch at Ngorongoro Crater
- Wildlife viewing (Big 5, vultures, zebras, hippos, wildebeest, hyenas, flamingos, geese, storks)
Optional Activities
- Maasai Village visit (available at extra cost)
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater Lake Manyara National Park - Day 6
Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
Spend the day at Lake Manyara National Park, which stretches along the Rift Valley escarpment. The park is known for tree-climbing lions, unusually dark giraffes, monkeys in the forest, and hippos in the soda lake. Over 400 bird species make this a real draw for bird watchers. Buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, mongooses, and other smaller animals round out the wildlife. You'll have a picnic lunch in the park before driving back to Arusha.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lovely picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Game drive through Lake Manyara National Park
- Wildlife viewing (giraffes, tree-climbing lions, monkeys, hippos, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, mongooses, klipspringers, bushbucks)
- Bird watching (over 400 species)
- Picnic lunch at Lake Manyara National Park
Landmarks Lake Manyara National Park
