Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

   • Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and meet your Tanzania safari guide, who will arrange for your transportation to Arusha Safari Lodge.

   • Spend your day in leisure at the beautifully located Lodge on the slope of Mt. Meru and prepare for your adventure.

   • Assemble in the lobby of the hotel for a pre-safari briefing and equipment check.

   • Confirm your travel insurance and mandatory medical coverage.

   Dinner and overnight at Arusha Safari Lodge: Full board.

2. Day 2: Tarangire National Park Safari

   • Drive to Tarangire National Park for an excellent game viewing experience. A small park that offers some stellar sights, Tarangire comes alive in the dry months as the wildlife and birdlife congregate on the Tarangire River, a permanent source of water for the wildlife there.

   • Spend a night in our beautiful lodge set outside the park with stunning views and a unique atmosphere.

   Dinner and overnight at Roika Tented Camp: Full board.

3. Day 3: Lake Manyara Safari & Birdwatching

   • Take a scenic drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of visually stimulating game drives. This is one of Tanzania’s smaller parks but still offers a rewarding and diverse safari experience. 

   • The lakeshore at Manyara teems with birdlife, and while looking for the birds, you might spot one of the elusive tree-climbing lions if you are lucky. The striking cliffs on the Rift escarpment add to the scenery by forming a dramatic backdrop.

   • Make a short trip in the late afternoon from the park to your special tented camp in Nsya. 

   • Indulge in a scrumptious dinner and stay overnight.

4. Day 4: Olduvai Gorge & Serengeti National Park Safari

   • Head towards the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

   • En route, there is an opportunity to visit the Olduvai Gorge. Within this steep-sided ravine, Louis and Mary Leakey made some of the world’s most important archaeological discoveries in the 1950s. Here is a small museum where you can see evidence of ancestors that date back 2.5 million years.

   • After lunch, drive into the Serengeti itself, where you will spend the rest of the afternoon appreciating the breathtaking plains that are broken only by stands of acacia trees and the occasional kopje. 

   • Spot various resident animals such as giraffe, buffalo, and elephant, and many large predators such as lion, cheetah, and leopard. You will be able to see the migration of large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle in the months of December, January and February. 

   Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wilderness Tented Camp: Full board.

5. Day 5: Full day Safari in Serengeti

   • Rise early to make the most of your time and leave no stone unturned as you enjoy another full day in this wonderful park.

   • The guides will choose the best spotting locations for the time of year for you to spend time at the Hippo pool watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water, stare in awe at a pride of lions and experience being in the middle of a migration. 

   • Journey from the wide-open plains to the kopjes. These volcanic rocky outcrops provide protection and shelter for a wide variety of animals and from the top, you can look out across the extensive grasslands of the Serengeti.

   • If you are lucky, you will spot the elusive leopard and cheetah as well as lots of interesting birdlife ranging from the elegant secretary birds to the flightless ostrich.

   • Return to your special tented camp for the night.

   Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Wilderness Tented Camp: Full board.

6. Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive

   • Start the day with an early morning game drive before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro is a special place because it is a Conservation Area, not a National Park. This means that the whole area prioritises both the animals and the local Masai people who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife.

   • After stopping at the entrance gate, you will drive around the rim of the Crater itself, from where you can look down and see the herd of wildebeest or buffalos.

   • Finally, descend into the crater. Its walls provide a natural sanctuary for the animals, which means there is plenty to see: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhino and leopard (if you are lucky). The only animal you won’t see in here is a giraffe, whose long legs cannot cope with the steeps sides of the crater.

   • In the late afternoon, travel just outside of Ngorongoro Conservation Area to your special tented camp.

   Dinner and overnight at Nsya Tented Camp: Full board.

7. Day 7: Dial down and Depart

   • Unwind from your great northern safari or explore the town, especially the Maasai market.

   • Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).