Your Christmas safari begins with a morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha by your professional safari guide. After a short briefing, drive to Tarangire National Park for an exciting game drive through its diverse landscapes. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, impressive baobab trees, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species. With luck, you may also encounter lions and other predators as you explore the park. Enjoy a picnic lunch during your safari before continuing with wildlife viewing in the afternoon. Later, leave the park and drive to Karatu for dinner and a relaxing evening at your lodge.

Destination: Tarangire National Park

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House

Meals: Lunch and dinner

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, travelling through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy views of the highlands and open landscapes as you make your way toward the vast Serengeti plains. Upon entering the park, begin your game drive, searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, and other wildlife. The Serengeti is also renowned for the Great Wildebeest Migration, although animal movements depend on rainfall and grazing conditions. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the journey and continue exploring the park as time and wildlife sightings allow. In the late afternoon, proceed to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by the African wilderness.

Destination: Serengeti National Park

Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness and enjoy breakfast before setting out for another memorable safari day. Explore the Serengeti plains during a game drive, with your guide selecting the best route according to wildlife activity and seasonal conditions. Continue toward the Ndutu area in the southern Serengeti ecosystem. During December, wildebeest herds may gather across the southern plains as the migration moves toward its seasonal calving grounds. You may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebras, with opportunities to search for lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other predators. Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way and continue wildlife viewing before arriving at your lodge. Spend the evening relaxing and enjoying dinner after a rewarding day in the wilderness.

Destination: Ndutu Area

Accommodation: Ndutu Safari Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

Begin the day with an early breakfast before heading out for a morning game drive in the Ndutu area. Search for wildlife across the open grasslands, woodlands, and seasonal lakes. Depending on the movement of the herds, this area can offer excellent opportunities to observe wildebeest, zebras, and predators in their natural habitat. After your morning safari, enjoy lunch and begin the journey toward Karatu through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, admire Tanzania's changing landscapes, from open plains to greener highlands. Arrive at Ngorongoro Farm House in the afternoon or early evening. Settle into your accommodation, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the final highlight of your Christmas safari: a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.

Destination: Ndutu Area and Karatu

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

After an early breakfast, travel to Ngorongoro Crater and descend into this remarkable natural wildlife sanctuary for a game drive. The crater floor features grasslands, wetlands, woodland, and a soda lake, supporting a wide variety of wildlife. Look out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and, with luck, the endangered black rhinoceros. Your guide will help you explore the crater and identify the animals you encounter. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the excursion before ascending from the crater and beginning the return journey to Arusha. Arrive at your hotel or transfer to the airport, depending on your travel arrangements. Your five-day adventure concludes with unforgettable memories of Tanzania's wildlife, landscapes, and extraordinary wilderness.

Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation: No overnight accommodation included

Meals: Breakfast and lunch