Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its towering baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Enjoy a game drive through the park’s diverse landscapes, spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and a variety of birdlife along the Tarangire River.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park, then continue your afternoon game drive before heading to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Afternoon: Drive to Mto Wa Mbu for Dinner and Overnight

Accommodation: Lodge / Tented Camp near Trangire

Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

After an early breakfast, drive through the stunning highlands toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Along the way, you’ll pass through Maasai villages and vast open plains.

Arrive in Serengeti by midday and enjoy your first game drive in this legendary park — home to the Great Migration and an incredible variety of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and countless grazing animals.

Dinner and overnight stay inside the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Lodge / Tented Camp inside Serengeti

Meal Plan: breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Spend the entire day exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti. Follow the wildlife-rich river valleys and open grasslands in search of the Big Five and other fascinating species. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world’s most spectacular natural events.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park and continue your game drive until sunset. Return to your camp or lodge for a warm dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation: Lodge / Tented Camp inside Serengeti

Meal Plan: breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, enjoy one last morning game drive in the Serengeti before departing toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop en route at a Maasai village (optional) to learn about their traditional lifestyle and culture.

Arrive at the lodge on the crater rim and enjoy breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Crater below. Dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Lodge on the Crater rim

Meal Plan: breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara – Arusha

Early in the morning, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders. The crater floor is teeming with wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, and the rare black rhino.

After a game drive and picnic lunch inside the crater, continue to Lake Manyara National Park (optional visit depending on timing) for a short drive through its forests and lake shores, home to flamingos and tree-climbing lions.

In the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha, marking the end of your incredible safari adventure.

Meal Plan: breakfast, Lunch