Highlights: Game drives, baobab trees, elephant herds

Your safari adventure begins with a morning departure from Arusha. Drive through scenic Maasai lands to Tarangire National Park, known for its ancient baobab trees and massive elephant herds. Enjoy a full-day game drive as you search for lions, zebras, giraffes, and over 500 bird species. After an action-packed day, drive to Mto wa Mbu or Karatu for dinner and overnight at a comfortable lodge or campsite.

Included: Game drive, park fees, lunch, dinner, accommodation
Driving time: ~2 hours

Highlights: Endless plains, Big Five sightings, en route game drive

After breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route and spot wildlife as you enter Serengeti via the Naabi Hill Gate. The afternoon game drive in central Serengeti offers chances to see lions, cheetahs, elephants, and maybe even a leopard. Spend the night inside the Serengeti in a tented camp or lodge under the starlit African sky.

Included: Game drives, park fees, all meals, accommodation
Driving time: ~6-7 hours (including game viewing en route)

Highlights: Sunrise game drive, predator activity, Ngorongoro views

Begin with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti when wildlife is most active. Watch the savannah come alive as predators hunt and grazers feed. After brunch, begin your journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, game viewing along the way. Arrive at the crater rim before sunset, where you’ll enjoy breathtaking views before settling in for the night at a nearby lodge or campsite.

Included: Game drives, park fees, all meals, accommodation
Driving time: ~4-5 hours

Highlights: Crater floor game drive, rhino sightings, scenic beauty

Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to one of Africa’s densest concentrations of wildlife. Enjoy a half-day game drive on the crater floor in search of black rhinos, lions, buffalo, and hippos. After a picnic lunch near a hippo pool, drive to the Lake Manyara area for dinner and overnight.

Included: Crater game drive, park fees, all meals, accommodation
Driving time: ~3-4 hours

Highlights: Tree-climbing lions, flamingos, Rift Valley escarpment

Conclude your safari with a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its lush groundwater forest and tree-climbing lions. Keep an eye out for flamingos, baboons, elephants, and giraffes. After lunch, drive back to Arusha where your 5-day safari ends.

Included: Game drive, park fees, breakfast, lunch
Driving time: ~2-3 hours