Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

   • After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park.
   • Enjoy a full day of game driving in the park, which boasts nine vegetation zones and diverse landscapes. Ancient Baobab trees, the largest in Africa, tower over the park. At the same time, the Tarangire River attracts a wealth of wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and various colourful birds. The park is renowned for its significant elephant population, and you can observe many elephant families interacting.
   • Take a break for a picnic lunch at an observatory within the park. You might witness animals drinking from the river or lions hunting for prey.
   • Continue game viewing and return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

2. Day 2: Karatu to Lake Natron

   • After breakfast, load the camping equipment into the jeep and drive directly to Lake Natron, an approximately two-hour journey.
   • Upon arrival, enjoy a hot lunch prepared by your cook.
   • After lunch, you can visit the lake or explore the nearby waterfall, arranging details with your local guide.
   • In the late afternoon, return to camp for dinner and overnight.

3. Day 3: Lake Natron to Serengeti National Park

   • Today, embark on a game drive in northern Serengeti, searching for the remaining Big Five and other wildlife. Serengeti National Park spans nearly 15,000 square kilometres and hosts seasonal migrations yearly.
   • Stay in Central Serengeti, known for its resident animals year-round.
   • Arrange with your driver-guide for lunch (either a picnic or at the camp).
   • Enjoy an afternoon and evening game drive, experiencing wildlife from sunrise to sundown.
   • Return to camp late in the afternoon for overnight.

4. Day 4: Serengeti National Park

   • After breakfast, spend a full day in Serengeti National Park with morning and afternoon game drives. The park, meaning "endless plains" in Kiswahili, covers 6,900 square miles (18,000 square kilometres) and is home to over 2 million large animals, including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson's gazelles.
   • Optional: Consider a balloon safari over the Serengeti plains for a unique perspective.

5. Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

   • After an early breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater.
   • Upon arrival, descend 600 meters to the crater floor. The crater is a self-contained ecosystem with a range of wildlife, including the Big 5 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo).
   • At Magadi Lake, you may also see waterbirds like flamingos, herons, and pelicans.
   • Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending and driving to your selected accommodation overnight.

6. Day 6: Lake Eyasi to Arusha

   • After breakfast at the lodge, your friendly and experienced driver will pick you up with a packed lunch for a comfortable drive through stunning landscapes to Lake Eyasi. This saltwater lake in northern Tanzania's Rift Valley is surrounded by picturesque scenery and is home to the Hadzabe and Datoga communities, among the last hunter-gatherer societies in Africa.
   • Take a guided tour to meet the locals, observe their traditional lifestyles, and participate in hunting and gathering activities.
   • Explore the lake and its surroundings, teeming with wildlife, including flamingos, pelicans, and water birds.
   • After this unique experience, you will be transferred to Arusha or the airport for departure.