Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park and Mto Wa Mbu

   • Depart from Arusha in the morning and drive to the Tarangire National Park, where you will discover the true enormity of the deserted termite mounds and ancient baobab trees. The colossal herds of African elephants dominate the golden savannah and screeching flocks of the striking yellow collared lovebird can be heard from miles away. The wildlife that roams the scenic landscape of the Tarangire includes lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetah, mongoose, buffaloes and baboons.

   • Spend your first night at the Fanaka Camp in Mto Wa Mbu, comprehensive camping facilities are on offer.

   • Enjoy a tantalising dinner served in the evening.

2. Day 2: Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

   • Head to Serengeti National park once you have finished your appetising breakfast. If you are lucky, you may encounter the odd animal on-route because we pass via the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Tanzania's oldest and most frequented national park, which is also a world heritage site and recently branded as one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the Serengeti is renowned for the annual migration of the herds and ever-growing wildlife population.

   • Enjoy a picnic lunch on one of the kopjes (rock outcropping).

   • Indulge in a game drive that will venture further into the park.

   • Proceed to Serengeti Camp after the game drive, where you will be provided with comprehensive camping facilities and an appetising meal.

3. Day 3: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

   • Begin your day with an early morning game drive in central Serengeti. The savannah is an active landscape and the air is flooded with the melodies the birds create as the regenerated sunlight starts to illuminate the full landscape. Your Tanzanian safari guide will study the prints on the ground to pursue predators.

   • Travel to the Simba campsite, located near the rim of Ngorongoro crater.

   • Receive dinner and satisfactory camping facilities.

4. Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park

   • Go for game viewing in Ngorongoro Crater. A scarce amount of safari destinations produce the same experience as the Ngorongoro Crater because the game viewing is simply effortless. Most animals remain within the crater due to its high walls. This is the perfect location to view every member of ‘The Big 5’ in one day.
   • Sit down for a wonderful picnic lunch inside the crater. The unfilled caldera is also home to hyenas, hippo, zebra, wildebeest and an impressive variety of water birds. Your Tanzanian safari guide will enlighten you by sharing facts about the animals, vegetation and locating hidden animals.

   • Stay at Fanaka Camp near Lake Manyara National Park that will provide competent camping facilities.

5. Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

   • Relax for a picnic lunch in the beautiful park. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara National Park provides a picturesque, varying scenery. Assorted habitats including rainforests, the Soda Lake and the savannah support the highly diverse ecosystem. With over four hundred bird species, some of which are migratory, the reserve is a birdwatcher's delight. Lake Manyara houses the legendary tree-climbing lions as well as buffalo, elephants, giraffe, impalas and hippos.

   • Proceed to Arusha in the late afternoon. Arrangements for transportation to the airport can be made on request.