After an early breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, a hidden gem renowned for its vast savannahs, majestic baobab trees, and impressive herds of elephants. The Tarangire River winds through the park, attracting a rich variety of wildlife including zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, lions, and an abundance of bird species.

Spend the day exploring the park on thrilling game drives, pausing midday for a picnic lunch in a scenic spot overlooking the plains.
As the sun sets, return to your lodge to relax and enjoy dinner a rare opportunity to witness the park’s nocturnal life come alive. Watch for elusive predators like leopards, civets, genets, and bush babies moving under the cover of darkness.

• Accommodation: Elewana Tarangire Treetops
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast, depart from Tarangire National Park and drive through the scenic highlands toward the Central Serengeti, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area along the way. Enjoy game viewing en route as you enter the endless plains of the Serengeti, famed for its incredible wildlife diversity and breathtaking landscapes.

The Central Serengeti, particularly the Seronera Valley, is the heart of the park and a prime location for spotting predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as herds of elephants, giraffes, and wildebeest.

Arrive at your tented camp in time for dinner and relaxation under the starlit African sky.

• Accommodation: Melia Serengeti (Central Serengeti)
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast at the lodge, depart for a full-day game drive in the wildlife-rich Central Serengeti (Seronera region), the heart of the Serengeti ecosystem and one of the best areas in Africa for year-round game viewing.

Spend the day exploring vast open plains, riverine areas along the Seronera River, and classic kopjes that provide shelter for a wide variety of wildlife. This region is particularly renowned for its high concentration of big cats, including lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as large herds of buffaloes, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, and elephants.

Your professional guide will carefully track animal movements, allowing ample time for photography and close wildlife observation. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed in the bush, surrounded by the sounds and scenery of the Serengeti.

In the late afternoon, continue with game viewing as the light softens and wildlife becomes more active, before returning to the lodge in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

• Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Safari Lodge
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast at your lodge in Central Serengeti, depart for the Western Serengeti (Grumeti region), an area known for its scenic river systems, open plains, and rich wildlife concentrations. Enjoy a game drive en route as you travel through changing landscapes, from classic Serengeti savannahs to riverine habitats that attract a wide variety of animals.

During the drive, you may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebras, elephants moving between water sources, giraffes browsing acacia trees, and predators such as lions and leopards following the migration routes. The Grumeti River is particularly famous for its resident hippos and crocodiles, as well as increased predator activity along the riverbanks.

A picnic lunch will be enjoyed in the wilderness before continuing with afternoon game viewing in the Western Serengeti. As the day comes to an end, proceed to your lodge and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this less-crowded part of the park.

In the evening, check in at your lodge, relax, and enjoy dinner followed by an overnight stay surrounded by the sounds of nature.

• Accommodation: Lahia Tented Lodge
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast at your lodge in the Western Serengeti, depart for a morning game drive, taking advantage of the cooler hours when wildlife is most active. Enjoy your final wildlife sightings in the Serengeti, with chances to spot predators such as lions and leopards, large herds of plains game, and a variety of birdlife across the open savannah.

Following the morning game drive, begin a scenic transit game drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey offers changing landscapes as the vast Serengeti plains gradually give way to the rolling hills and lush highlands of Ngorongoro. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed along the way.

Arrive in the Ngorongoro Highlands in the late afternoon and check in at your lodge perched on the crater rim. Spend the evening relaxing while taking in breathtaking views of the crater below, followed by dinner and an overnight stay in the cool, tranquil highlands.

• Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, depart for a memorable Ngorongoro Crater tour. Descend approximately 600 meters into the crater floor, one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife sanctuaries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Enjoy an extensive game drive across the crater floor, where open grasslands, acacia woodlands, and soda lakes support an exceptional concentration of wildlife. Expect to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, and with some luck, the rare black rhino. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed inside the crater at a designated picnic site.

After ascending from the crater in the afternoon, continue your drive to Karatu town, located in the fertile highlands near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, check in at your lodge and enjoy a relaxed evening, dinner, and overnight stay.

• Accommodation: The Retreat at Ngorongoro
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast at The Retreat at Ngorongoro, depart from Karatu and drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a rewarding game drive. This beautiful park is known for its lush groundwater forest, tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, flamingos along the lakeshore, and exceptional birdlife. Enjoy a relaxed morning and early afternoon game drive, exploring the park’s diverse habitats and wildlife.

After completing the Lake Manyara experience in the afternoon, exit the park and begin your drive via Arusha town toward Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward departure. This marks the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari adventure, filled with remarkable wildlife encounters and scenic landscapes.

• Accommodation: No accommodation (Departure Day)
• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch