Tarangire, Serengeti, Maasai Boma and Ngorongoro Safari
Day 1: Arusha Town - Tarangire National Park - Karatu
After an early breakfast, you will meet and greet our customer service representative and begin your journey to Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch in hand. Tarangire is renowned for its impressive elephant population and offers an authentic blend of wildlife, nature, and the traditional Maasai way of life. During the dry season, the park becomes a sanctuary for large herds of elephants, often seen roaming among ancient baobab trees and feeding on acacia bark. Enjoy remarkable game-viewing opportunities as you explore diverse landscapes, with stunning views across the Maasai Steppe and the distant southern mountains. Later in the afternoon, you will continue to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay at Crater Rim View Inn Karatu.
- Main destination: Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation: Crater Rim View Inn, a budget lodge located in Karatu
- Meals & drinks: All meals and drinking water during game drives (other drinks not included)
Day 2: Karatu - Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart with your picnic lunch for the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route. Along the way, you may encounter four of the Big Five - lions, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards - as well as an array of wildlife including hippos, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, hyenas, and Thomson's gazelles, among others. The Seronera region, the heart of the Serengeti, is a true wildlife paradise, often alive with thousands of animals. Depending on the season, you may also witness the spectacular movement of the wildebeest migration. Enjoy an exciting afternoon game drive before heading to Tukaone Weavers Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main destination: Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation: Tukaone Weavers Camp, a mid-range tented camp located inside Serengeti National Park
- Meals & drinks: All meals and drinking water during game drives (other drinks not included)
Day 3: Serengeti National Park - Masai Boma Visits - Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After an early breakfast, depart with your picnic lunch for another exciting game drive in Serengeti National Park. Continue exploring the endless plains with the opportunity to spot the iconic Big Four - lions, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards - as well as hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and a wide variety of other wildlife. In the afternoon, proceed towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at the historic Olduvai Gorge, a significant archaeological site believed to be one of the earliest homes of humankind, where Dr. Leakey discovered the skull of Homo sapiens. Enjoy scenic game viewing en route as you drive to your lodge located on the crater rim. Later, visit a traditional Maasai Boma for a cultural encounter to learn about their way of life, traditional dances, and customs. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Wild Camp.
- Main destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Accommodation: Ngorongoro Wild Camp, a mid-range lodge located inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Meals & drinks: All meals and drinking water during game drives (other drinks not included)
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha Town
After breakfast, descend to the world's seventh wonder, Ngorongoro Crater, a caldera formed as a result of the great movement of the Earth that created the Rift Valley. The Ngorongoro wildlife reserve is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including big cats and more than four hundred bird species. Enjoy a game drive inside the crater until late in the afternoon, with a chance to see all of the Big Five, including lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and leopards, as well as many other wild animals such as hippos, zebras, wildebeests, cheetahs, hyenas, and Thomson's gazelles, just to mention a few. Then ascend to the crater rim and drive to Arusha Town, arriving in the evening for drop-off at any hotel of your choice.
- Main destination: Ngorongoro Crater & Arusha Town
- Accommodation: No accommodation (end of the tour)
- Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch, and drinking water during game drives (other drinks not included)
