Itinerary

1. Day 1 : Arrive in Tanzania (Kilimanjaro Airport)

   • On arrival at the airport, meet one of the staff members. 
   • After greet and meet services, transfer to the accommodation in Arusha (approximately 60 km). The lodge is perched on the slopes of Mount Meru and offers a magnificent view of the mountain.

   Ilboru safari lodge - Dinner

2. Day 2 : Tarangire National Park

   • After breakfast, set off to Tarangire National Park (approximately 120 Km), which of all Tanzania parks boasts the largest number of Savannah elephants. 
   • Check-in, followed by lunch at the game lodge. 
   • Depart on a game viewing drive in the vast, wildlife-rich game park. Herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry Tarangire river bed of underground streams while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest, and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons. It's the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem - a smorgasbord for predators - and the one place in Tanzania where dry-country antelope such as the stately fringe-eared oryx and peculiar long-necked gerenuk are regularly observed.

   Whistling thorns tented camp or similar: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

3. Day 3 : Lake Manyara

   • After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park (approx 90 Km) with en-route views. Nestling at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, a beautiful park, Lake Manyara contains a diverse range of habitats and topographical features ranging from the rift wall, groundwater forest, acacia woodlands, and open grasslands to the shores of Lake Manyara and the lake itself.
   • Enjoy an afternoon game viewing in the park searching for the diverse flora and fauna of the park. There are some 350 different bird species in the park. The park provides sanctuary to a variety of animals such as the gazelle, impala, buffalo, wildebeest, hyena, baboon, giraffe, hippo, and the famous tree-climbing lions that are unique to the Lake. The park is generally recognized for its incredible beauty.
   • In the evening, ascend the Manyara highlands and spend the night in the Karatu area.

   Country Lodge Karatu: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

4. Day 4 : Serengeti National Park

   • Early in the morning, drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area (approx 210 Km). 
   • Picnic lunch packets will be served on the way. 
   • Arrive in Serengeti in time for an exciting game-viewing drive in one of the best game parks in Tanzania. Covering an area of 14,763 square kilometres, the world-famous Serengeti National Park is Tanzania's oldest park and one of the world's last great wildlife refuges. It stretches as far as Lake Victoria to the West. Its name comes from the Masai word Siringet, meaning endless plains.
   • Enjoy the game drive and drive to the camp for an overnight stay.

   Kati Kati Tented Camp: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5. Day 5 : Full day in Serengeti

   • Rise early and take a morning game drive through the park to see the nocturnal predators returning from their nightly hunt and very active animals waking up in the early morning light. 
   • Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds, expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, birds, and other species.
   • Enjoy morning and afternoon game-viewing drives on the vast Serengeti plains. In the early morning and evening light, the Serengeti landscape is stunningly beautiful. The Serengeti ecosystem supports Africa's greatest remaining concentration of plains game, including more than three million large mammals. The park can never disappoint, and one is spoilt by the variety of bird and wildlife species in this game reserve.
   • Depending on the wildlife movement, have a hot lunch at the camp or enjoy picnic lunch packets.

   Kati Kati Tented Camp: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6. Day 6 : Drive to Ngorongoro Area

   • After breakfast, depart for Ngorongoro (Approx 145 Km). 
   • Stop at the Oldupai Gorge; one of the most important prehistoric sites in the world to learn about human evolution. 
   • Enjoy an on-site talk on the interpretation of the gorge by the resident guide. 
   • Arrive at the crater rim lodge for a warm welcome, check-in, and lunch. 
   • In the afternoon, just relax and enjoy the breathtaking and spectacular views of the crater below, the largest unbroken caldera in the world. It has been described as one of the great natural wonders of the world. Eight million years ago, the Ngorongoro Crater was an active volcano but its cone collapsed, forming the crater that is 610 metres deep, 20 kilometres in diameter and covers an area of 311 square kilometres. Spectacular as it is, the crater accounts for just a tenth of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The crater is home to many species of wild game and birds. 

   Note: a warm jacket or cardigan is highly recommended at night.

   Ngorongoro Rhino lodge: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

7. Day 7 : Ngorongoro - Departure

   • After breakfast, descend some 610 meters into the crater, which is home to an abundance of wildlife and a photogenic paradise, for a full day of game viewing drive with a picnic lunch at a private scenic site (hippos pool). Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world, teams with an abundance of wildlife that is permanently resident on the crater floor.
   • In the afternoon, depart for Arusha in time for the evening flight back home.
   • Relaxing in Zanzibar is an optional extension and we are happy to arrange the tour.

   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch