DAY-1

DRIVE FROM ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK – THEN DRIVE TO MTO WA MBU FOR OVERNIGHT STAY

After a hearty breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from the lodge to begin an exciting journey to Tarangire National Park, accompanied by picnic lunch boxes for a full day in the wild. Enjoy a thrilling game drive across this remarkable landscape, before transferring to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Tarangire National Park is renowned for its vast elephant herds, majestic baobab trees, and the occasional sight of tree-climbing African pythons. The park features a remarkable diversity of landscapes from seasonal swamps to open savannahs traversed by the life giving Tarangire River, which becomes a crucial water source for wildlife during the dry season. Keep your eyes peeled for lions stalking prey or leopards resting in the trees above, making for unforgettable wildlife encounters.

ACCOMMODATION: NGARE LODGE

DAY-2–3

KARATU TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, you will depart for the Serengeti National Park, carrying picnic lunch boxes for a day filled with incredible wildlife sightings. Enjoy lunch at a scenic spot within the park, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness. In the afternoon, continue your game drive, exploring the vast plains before arriving at your lodge or camp for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Serengeti National Park is world-famous for its Great Migration, where massive herds of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes traverse the plains following the rains. The park is also home to resident predators, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs, offering thrilling wildlife encounters and a fascinating glimpse into the circle of life. With its endless savannahs and rich biodiversity, the Serengeti promises unforgettable safari experiences at every turn.

ACCOMMODATION: FRIENDS CAMP SERENGETI

DAY-4

ADVENTURE IN NGORONGORO CRATER

After breakfast, your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your lodge with picnic lunch boxes and transfer you to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for an unforgettable game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's most spectacular natural wonders. It is the largest uninterrupted volcanic caldera in the world and is home to around 30,000 large mammals, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and cheetahs, as well as a diverse range of birds such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. This extraordinary ecosystem offers a unique opportunity to witness abundant wildlife within a relatively small area, ensuring incredible sightings in a short time.

After your game drive, you will be transferred to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay, surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the crater rim.

ACCOMMODATION: NGARE LODGE

DAY-5

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK – THEN LATER BACK TO ARUSHA

After breakfast, your tour guide and driver will pick you up from your lodge and transfer you to Lake Manyara National Park for a memorable game drive, carrying picnic lunch boxes for your convenience. Upon completing the game drive, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport, where our safari services conclude.

Lake Manyara National Park, covering just 330 sq. km (127 sq. miles) with the lake itself occupying up to 200 sq. km (77 sq. miles) at high water levels, is a small but incredibly diverse park. It is renowned for its tree-climbing lions, which may be spotted resting among the branches, as well as the numerous baboons that inhabit the forest and are often seen along the park roads.

The park is a birdwatcher's paradise, hosting thousands of flamingos and hundreds of other bird species. Wildlife enthusiasts can also spot elephants, hippos, giraffes, zebras, warthogs, and buffalos. During your game drive, there will be an opportunity to stop at the hippo pool, stretch your legs, and observe these magnificent creatures up close in their natural habitat.

This final day offers a perfect conclusion to your safari, leaving you with lasting memories of Tanzania's diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes.