Itinerary
- Day 1
Tarangire National Park
After your morning briefing, you'll head into Tarangire National Park for your first wildlife viewing. The park's tree savannah is dotted with baobab trees, and you can expect to see large elephant herds along with giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, and various antelopes throughout the day. Around midday you'll stop at a picnic spot for lunch, then continue exploring the park before reaching your campsite for the night.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch at a designated spot within the park), Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Tarangire National Park with roof-open viewing
- Wildlife viewing including elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus, and antelopes
Landmarks/POIs Tarangire National Park - Day 2
Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park
You'll depart for the Serengeti, traveling through the highland farmland around Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There's an optional stop at a Maasai village if you want to learn about their culture, though this costs 10-20 USD and isn't part of your tour price (about 20-45 minutes). From there you'll descend into the Serengeti heading toward Seronera, an area known for wildlife around the Seronera River. You'll arrive in time for lunch, then do an afternoon game drive before dinner and overnight at camp.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Wildlife viewing in Seronera area
Optional Activities
- Visit Maasai village to explore the culture of the Maasai tribe (20-45 minutes duration, entrance fee 10-20 USD)
Landmarks/POIs Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Conservation Area Serengeti National Park Seronera River - Day 3
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Start early with a morning game drive in the Serengeti before you head toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After breakfast you'll explore the park looking for animals, then return to camp for lunch. You'll pack up afterward and take another game drive while leaving the Serengeti, arriving at the Ngorongoro campsite for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Game drive while departing Serengeti for Ngorongoro
Landmarks/POIs Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
You'll depart early from Ngorongoro and travel back through the conservation area, keeping watch for predators that are more active during the cooler morning hours. Lunch happens at a designated picnic spot along the way. Once you reach the crater's edge, the 19 km caldera comes into view before you descend inside for exploration. The crater is home to the Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard) plus over 25,000 seasonal animals and lots of different birdlife. After exploring, you'll exit via a different road and drive to Arusha for your final night at a hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at a designated spot en route)
Included Activities
- Game drive from Serengeti back to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Crater descent and exploration in Ngorongoro Crater
- Wildlife viewing in Ngorongoro Crater
Landmarks/POIs Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Conservation Area
