Itinerary
- Day 1
Kilimanjaro to Arusha
You'll land at Kilimanjaro International Airport where a Lights on Africa team member will meet you. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel in Arusha for the night to settle in before your safari begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Forest Hill Hotel or similar.)
- Day 2
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your driver-guide picks you up at 8:00 AM and heads to Tarangire National Park. You'll spend the day watching wildlife, particularly the large elephant herds that gather here, often over 200 at a time. The Tarangire River is a major draw for animals, especially when it's dry season. Lunch happens at a picnic area, then you'll continue looking at the baobab and acacia trees dotting the landscape before returning to your lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at a picnic area in Tarangire National Park), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Tarangire Safari lodge or Similar.)
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park
- Wildlife viewing including elephant herds
- Game driving with scenic landscape exploration
Landmarks Tarangire National Park Tarangire River 
- Day 3
Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you head to Lake Manyara National Park to explore the rift valley. The park is known for its tree-climbing lions and bird watching, with over 450 bird species living around the soda lake, including pink flamingos. You'll grab lunch at a picnic site and continue watching wildlife through the evening before heading back to your lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at a picnic site in Lake Manyara National Park), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Manyara Safari Lodge or Similar.)
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
- Wildlife viewing including tree-climbing lions
- Bird watching including flamingos and 450+ bird species
Landmarks Lake Manyara National Park 
- Day 4
Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast around 8:00 AM, your guide drives you to Serengeti National Park. On the way, you'll pass through Ngorongoro Conservation Area and see wildlife along the route. Once you reach Serengeti, the landscape opens up to vast savannah covering nearly 15,000 square kilometers with millions of animals. You'll have lunch at a picnic area, then continue game viewing before reaching your camp in central Serengeti.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at a picnic area in Serengeti National Park), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Kon Tiki Serengeti Tented Camp or Similar.)
Included Activities
- Game viewing in Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route
- Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Wildlife observation in natural habitat
Landmarks Ngorongoro Conservation Area Serengeti National Park 
- Day 5
Serengeti National Park
You'll spend a full day exploring Serengeti National Park, checking out the massive herds of wildebeest, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and over 500 bird species across the 15,000 square kilometers. The great migration of wildebeest happens only here on the savannah. Lunch comes at a picnic site, and you'll continue watching wildlife before returning to camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at a picnic site in Serengeti National Park), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Mara Kati kati Tented Camp or Similar.)
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Wildlife viewing including millions of wildebeest and the great migration
Landmarks Serengeti National Park 
- Day 6
Northern Region
After breakfast, you'll have a full day game drive in Serengeti's northern region. Depending on the season, you might see the great migration at Mara River where millions of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes move from south to north. River crossings are dramatic, with animals facing strong currents, crocodiles, and steep banks, though timing is unpredictable. You'll have lunch at a picnic site and continue watching in the afternoon before heading back to camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at a picnic site), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Mara Kati kati Tented Camp or Similar.)
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in northern Serengeti
- Mara River viewing and potential migration crossing observation
Landmarks Mara River Serengeti National Park - Day 7
Walking Safari
Today you'll walk through Serengeti on foot with an armed park ranger, getting a different perspective away from your vehicle. You'll look for animal tracks, droppings, insects, and plants while learning about traditional medicinal uses. After the walk, you'll return to camp for brunch and have time to rest before tomorrow's activities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp or Similar)
Included Activities
- Walking safari in Serengeti with armed park ranger escort
- Wildlife tracking and bush exploration on foot
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 8
Maasai Culture and Olduvai Gorge
After breakfast, you drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you'll stop at a Maasai Bomas to see traditional ways of life, watch traditional dances, and learn about hunting tactics. You'll also visit Olduvai Gorge, an archaeological site where early human fossils were found by Dr. Leakey and his wife. After a picnic lunch, you'll continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge or Similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Maasai Bomas with traditional dances and cultural demonstration
- Olduvai Gorge archaeological site visit
- Cultural experience learning about Maasai hunting tactics and way of life
Landmarks Olduvai Gorge Ngorongoro Conservation Area 
- Day 9
Ngorongoro Crater to Kilimanjaro
After an early breakfast, you descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of game viewing. The crater holds zebras, buffaloes, lions, wildebeest, baboons, elephants, flamingos, ostriches, hippos, and rare black rhinos all in one place. The Big Five are easy to spot here, and you'll find incredible wildlife density throughout. You'll have lunch near the hippo pool, then head back to Arusha in the late afternoon for your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch near the hippo pool in Ngorongoro Crater)
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
- Wildlife viewing including Big Five and rare black rhinos
- Crater exploration and landscape observation
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater
