Day 1

  • Depart after breakfast, with the first stop in Arusha Town for any last-minute purchases before the safari
  • Continue the journey towards Tarangire National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch
  • Explore Tarangire, renowned for its vast elephant population and iconic baobab trees
  • Witness the annual migratory cycle, including up to 3,000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest, and 30,000 zebras
  • Stay overnight in the lodge that matches your selected comfort level: standard, comfort, or luxury.
For Budget Safari:

First day begins at Materuni Waterfalls with a 9 am pickup. Enjoy trekking to the falls, experiencing coffee culture, savoring a Chagga lunch, and returning to Moshi/Arusha.

Day 2

  • The tour departs after breakfast, with the first stop in Arusha Town for any last-minute purchases before the safari
  • Continue the journey to Lake Manyara, known for its breathtaking views and diverse habitats
  • Explore the park featuring acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab-strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps, and the lake itself
  • Experience the park’s ability to support a large variety of animal species and incredible bird life
  • Encounter the world’s largest concentration of baboons in Manyara and lions renowned for their tree-climbing abilities
For Budget Safari:

On the second day, depart Arusha Town early for Tarangire National Park, renowned for its diverse wildlife and iconic baobab trees, offering picturesque landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Day 3

  • After breakfast, set out for Serengeti National Park via the scenic high farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • Descend from the highlands into the heart of wild Africa, the vast Serengeti National Park, with its endless plains stretching into the distance
  • Head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River as a vital water source
  • Arrive in time for lunch and indulge in an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park
  • Experience the abundance of wildlife, well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species
  • Stay overnight in the lodge that matches your selected comfort level: standard, comfort, or luxury.
For Budget Safari:

On the third day, depart after breakfast for Serengeti National Park, traversing Karatu’s high farmland and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the heart of wild Africa, Serengeti’s endless plains await. Arrive in Seronera for lunch, then embark on an afternoon game drive.

Day 4

  • Early morning game drive for nocturnal animals and awakening lions
  • Full day of game drives around Serengeti
  • Expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, and many bird species
  • Dinner and overnight at lodge
For Budget Safari:

On the fourth day, after a morning game drive, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route, visit Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakey anthropologists discovered key fossils like ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’, shaping our understanding of human evolution.

Day 5

  • Early morning game drive
  • Depart to Ngorongoro Conservation area
  • Stopover at Olduvai Gorge, a site with a history dating back to the dawn of time
  • Discover the skulls of ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man,’ significant links in human evolution, unearthed by Drs. Lois and Mary Leakey
  • Stay overnight in the lodge that matches your selected comfort level: standard, comfort, or luxury.
For Budget Safari:

On the fifth day, after breakfast, head to Lake Manyara, a park renowned for its diverse habitats and stunning scenery. Explore acacia woodlands, water forests, and witness unique wildlife such as tree-climbing lions and a plethora of bird species, including the largest concentration of baboons globally.

Day 6

  • Enjoy an early breakfast
  • Descend over 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for wildlife viewing
  • Explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to a vast variety of animals, including wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants
  • Encounter a dense population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard
  • Visit Lake Magadi, a large shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner of the crater
  • Observe a large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds at Lake Magadi
  • Late afternoon, transfer to Arusha for dinner and overnight stay or airport drop-off
For Budget Safari:

End your Tanzania tour with an unforgettable experience! Join a Mto wa Mbu cultural tour to witness captivating dances, visit local homes, and connect with tribes for a deeper understanding of their way of life.