Day 1 → Tarangire National Park
Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha after breakfast. After a short safari briefing, drive through the beautiful Maasai countryside towards Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s hidden gems and home to the country’s largest concentration of elephants. Upon entering the park, your first game drive begins immediately. Tarangire is famous for its ancient baobab trees, seasonal Tarangire River, and impressive wildlife. Keep your camera ready as you search for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, ostriches, and over 500 species of birds. During the dry season, thousands of animals gather around the Tarangire River, making wildlife viewing truly spectacular. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park surrounded by nature before continuing your afternoon game drive through different habitats, each offering unique wildlife encounters. In the late afternoon, leave the park and drive to Karatu, where you’ll relax and enjoy dinner after an exciting first day on safari. Accommodation: The Castle at Ngorongoro Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation Day 1
Acacia The Castle at Ngorongoro-Lodge
Acacia The Castle at Ngorongoro is your base for exploring Tarangire National Park with us, and you’ll really enjoy staying here.
Meal Plan – Day 1
Breakfast & Lunch, Drinking water and Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2 → Karatu – Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park. Your journey takes you through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area, offering panoramic views of volcanic highlands and endless landscapes. As you enter the Serengeti, the scenery transforms into vast golden plains stretching as far as the eye can see. Enjoy an exciting game drive en route to your camp while searching for Africa’s famous BigFive and countless other wildlife species. The Serengeti is renowned for its incredible predator population, making it one of the best places in Africa to see lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas in their natural habitat. Depending on the season, you may also witness part of the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world’s greatest wildlife events. Arrive at camp in the evening, where you’ll enjoy dinner and relax beneath the unforgettable African night sky. Accommodation: Safari Haven Camp
Accommodation Day 2
Safari Haven Camp
Meal Plan – Day 2
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinking water
Day 3 → Full-Day Safari in Serengeti National Park
Wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness before setting off for a full day of exploration in the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Today’s adventure allows you to venture deeper into different regions of the park, increasing your chances of unforgettable wildlife encounters. Watch predators stalk their prey, observe elephant families roaming the plains, admire graceful giraffes feeding on acacia trees, and photograph countless zebras, gazelles, wildebeests, and buffaloes. Your expert safari guide will share fascinating insights into animal behavior, ecosystems, and conservation efforts while taking you to the best wildlife viewing areas based on recent sightings. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch at one of the park’s scenic locations before continuing your afternoon game drive. As the sun begins to set over the endless plains, return to your camp for dinner and another peaceful evening surrounded by nature.
Accommodation Day 3
Safari Haven Camp
Meal Plan – Day 3
Breakfast & Lunch, Drinking water and Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4 → Serengeti National Park– Ngorongoro Highlands
After breakfast, enjoy one final morning game drive in Serengeti, taking advantage of the active wildlife during the cooler hours of the day. Slowly make your way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area while continuing to spot wildlife along the route. The changing landscapes—from open savannah to lush highlands—provide spectacular photographic opportunities. Stop at scenic viewpoints overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater before continuing to your beautiful camp nestled within the highlands. Spend the evening relaxing around the camp while enjoying the fresh mountain air and preparing for tomorrow’s extraordinary crater safari.
Accommodation Day 4
Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp – Tented camp
You’re following in a fine tradition when you stay at Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp. The camp gets consistently good reviews from travelers for its excellent safari tents that have rustic wood furniture, and appealing public areas with views out over the trees, as well as a bar and restaurant. You’ll also love the location for its proximity to Ngorongoro Crater and several Maasai villages.
Breakfast & Lunch, Drinking water and Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 5 → Ngorongoro Crater– Africa’s Natural Wonder
Today you’ll visit one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife destinations. After an early breakfast, descend over 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The crater is home to an astonishing concentration of wildlife living within its natural walls. Enjoy an unforgettable game drive while searching for elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, jackals, flamingos, zebras, wildebeests, and the rare endangered black rhinoceros. Your guide will take you to some of the crater’s best wildlife viewing locations while sharing fascinating stories about its unique ecosystem. After enjoying a picnic lunch beside the famous hippo pool, continue exploring before ascending the crater in the afternoon. Return to your lodge for a well-deserved dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation Day 5
The Castle at Ngorongoro
Meal Plan – Day 5
Breakfast & Lunch, Drinking water and Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 6 → Lake Manyara National Park– Return to Arusha
Following breakfast, drive to the beautiful Lake Manyara National Park, a small but incredibly diverse park located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Despite its size, Lake Manyara boasts an impressive variety of habitats, including lush groundwater forests, open grasslands, hot springs, acacia woodlands, and the soda lake itself. Enjoy a leisurely game drive while searching for the park’s famous tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, hippos, zebras, buffaloes, blue monkeys, and an abundance of birdlife including flamingos, pelicans, storks, and fish eagles. After a picnic lunch, enjoy your final game drive before returning to Arusha in the late afternoon. Spend your last evening reflecting on the incredible wildlife experiences and unforgettable memories created throughout your Tanzanian adventure.
Accommodation Day 6
Kutoka Lodge, Arusha
Meal Plan – Day 6
Breakfast & Lunch, Drinking water and Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 7 → Departure
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the lodge before checking out. Depending on your flight schedule, you may have time for some last-minute shopping or relaxation before your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport. As your journey comes to an end, you’ll leave Tanzania with unforgettable memories of breathtaking landscapes, extraordinary wildlife encounters, and the warm hospitality that makes this destination one of Africa’s most treasured safari experiences.