Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater

   • Pick up from hotel in Arusha.
   • Have lunch en route to Ngorongoro Crater.
   • Descend 2000ft down the crater by a 4-wheel drive vehicle. 
   • Explore the Ngorongoro crater, also called Africa's Eden and a natural wonder of the world. A visit to the crater is the main drawcard for tourists coming to Tanzania and a definite world-class attraction and beauty. 
     • Home to the Ngorongoro Crater, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) was formed some 2.5 million years ago from a volcanic mountain sinking due to inactivity and was initially thought to be higher than Tanzania's famous Kilimanjaro. Evolved into a unique and integral part of Tanzania's ecosystem, the crater is actually a caldera, measures 22.5 km across, and the rim walls stand 600m high. 
   • Ascend the carter for the drive to the lodge set on the crater rim. Views from within and from the rim are breathtaking. 
     • The crater houses 30,000 animals and many amazing birds, rarely moving from the area due to water availability through wet and dry seasons. 
   • In the evening, return to the lodge/camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

   Meal: Breakfast, lunch
   Accommodation: Lodge or camp

2. Day 2: Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

   • Pick up from the lodge or camp after breakfast.
   • Transfer to Serengeti National Park. 
   • Have a full-day game drive to view the great migration at the park. It is well-known for its healthy stock of other resident wildlife, particularly the "Big Five", named for the five most prized trophies taken by hunters.
     • Believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa, due in part to the abundance of prey species, more than 3,000 lions live in this ecosystem.
   • Spot the African Leopard commonly seen in the Seronera region but present throughout the national park with a population of around 1,000. 
   • Enjoy the amazing sights and natural scenery of the Serengeti National Park.

   Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
   Accommodation: Lodge or camp

3. Day 3: Serengeti National Park (North Mara)

   • After breakfast, depart with your picnic lunch for a game drive and to view the great migration.
   • Observe exceptionally high resident wildlife numbers in the Wagakuria area of the Serengeti National Park. 
   • Look out for up to 30 intense pride of lions; however, from August to October, the area turns into a wildlife paradise.
   • Witness the Mara River, a key feature of the area, to see the herd of elephants cross the river north and back south a few days later. Remember that it is tricky to find a river crossing, and sometimes a matter of luck.

   Meal: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
   Accommodation: Lodge or camp

4. Day 4: Serengeti National Park (North Mara)

   • Depart from your camp after breakfast.
   • Embark on a game drive at the Mara River.
   • Witness the incredible spectacle of the great migration river crossing the whole day.
   • Drive back to the camp for the evening bonfire, dinner, and an overnight stay.

   Meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
   Accommodation: Lodge or camp

5. Day 5: Serengeti National Park - Arusha

   • Depart after breakfast for a good morning game drive. 
   • Transfer to Kogatende Airstrip for your flight to Arusha in the afternoon.

   Meal: Breakfast
   Accommodation: No accommodation