Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

In the morning, your driver-guide will pick you up from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy a game drive through the park’s savannah and river areas, where wildlife often gathers for water.

Tarangire is well known for large elephant herds, but you may also see giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and predators that follow the herds. Later in the afternoon, continue to your semi-luxury lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park

Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart toward Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro highlands. The drive offers beautiful scenery as you pass through changing landscapes from rural countryside to highland views.

Once inside Serengeti, you will begin a game drive while heading toward your accommodation. Wildlife sightings often start immediately, with chances to see giraffes, elephants, zebras, and large herds of grazers. Arrive at your semi-luxury camp in time for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Day 3: Full Day Game Drives in Serengeti

Today is dedicated to Serengeti’s famous wildlife. After breakfast, head out for a full day game drive across plains, kopjes, and key wildlife areas based on the season.

You may encounter lions resting or on the move, cheetahs scanning for prey, and hyenas trailing the herds. With full-day flexibility, your guide can spend more time where wildlife activity is strongest, making the day feel unhurried and rewarding.

Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Day 4: Another Full Day in Serengeti

A second full day in Serengeti gives you the chance to explore different areas and follow wildlife movements more closely. Your guide will tailor the day to maximize sightings, whether focusing on predator territories, river areas, or open plains.

This additional Serengeti time increases your chances of seeing memorable moments, from hunting behavior to large herds moving through the landscape. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti before beginning the journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you travel, the scenery transitions from wide plains into cooler highland landscapes.

Arrive in the Ngorongoro area in the afternoon and settle into your lodge, with time to relax and enjoy the highland atmosphere before the crater safari the next day.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. The crater floor supports a high concentration of wildlife, often including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and a variety of birds.

Because of the crater’s unique ecosystem, wildlife viewing is usually excellent, and with luck you may spot the rare black rhino. After a picnic lunch, continue the game drive before ascending the crater and heading to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park – Return to Arusha

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. The park is known for its lush groundwater forest, scenic lake views, and lively wildlife encounters including baboons, elephants, giraffes, and hippos.

Birdlife is also a highlight here, especially around the lake and wetlands. After the game drive, begin your return journey to Arusha, where your safari ends.

Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park