Highlights: Game drives, baobab trees, elephant herds

Your safari adventure begins with a morning departure from Arusha. First, drive through scenic Maasai lands to Tarangire National Park, known for its ancient baobab trees and massive elephant herds.

Then enjoy a full-day game drive and look for lions, zebras, giraffes and over 500 bird species. Afterwards, 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, set off for the world-famous Serengeti National Park through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. On the way, enjoy a picnic lunch and spot wildlife as you enter the Serengeti via the Naabi Hill Gate.

Next, an afternoon game drive in central Serengeti gives you chances to see lions, cheetahs, elephants and maybe even a leopard. Finally, 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 while predators hunt and grazers feed.

After brunch, head for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and enjoy game viewing along the way. Then arrive at the crater rim before sunset and take in the breathtaking views. Later, settle 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

First, descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to one of Africa’s densest concentrations of wildlife. Next, you 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. There you also have dinner and spend the night.

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

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

Finish your safari with a morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its lush groundwater forest and tree-climbing lions. Also 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