Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Begin your adventure with a morning drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, famous for its iconic baobab trees and large elephant herds. Spend the day on game drives across the park’s dry riverbeds and acacia woodlands, spotting lions, giraffes, buffaloes, and possibly wild dogs. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your wildlife exploration.

• Overnight: Lodge or tented camp near Tarangire
• Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti, crossing the Ngorongoro highlands with brief stops for scenic views. As you enter Serengeti National Park in the afternoon, enjoy your first thrilling game drive en route to your lodge or camp. The vast plains come alive with wildlife including wildebeest, zebras, elephants, and big cats.

• Overnight: Tented camp or lodge inside Serengeti
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring the world-famous Serengeti, home to the Great Wildebeest Migration and abundant resident wildlife. Morning and afternoon game drives will maximize your chances of spotting cheetahs, lions, leopards, and large herds. Optional: take an early morning hot air balloon safari for a once-in-a-lifetime aerial view of the Serengeti.

• Overnight: Tented camp or lodge inside Serengeti
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast and a final game drive through the Serengeti, travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You’ll pass through Maasai lands and have the option to visit a traditional village. Arrive at your lodge on the crater rim by late afternoon and enjoy panoramic views of the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera.

• Overnight: Lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim or nearby
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Return to Arusha

Start early for a game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and wildlife haven. Descend 600 meters to the floor and explore the crater’s rich ecosystem, home to black rhinos, lions, elephants, hyenas, and flamingos. After a picnic lunch near a hippo pool, ascend and begin the drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.

• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch