After breakfast and a safari briefing in Arusha, set off for Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most beautiful wildlife destinations. On this first day of your best luxury safari Tanzania adventure, you pass vibrant villages, rolling countryside and scenic landscapes before reaching the park gate.

The park takes its name from the Tarangire River, which flows through it all year. As a result, Tarangire attracts large concentrations of wildlife, especially during the dry season.

Accommodation: Ngare Lodge

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, set off for the world-renowned Serengeti National Park. On the way, you cross the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands, with breathtaking views of rolling hills, Maasai settlements and volcanic landscapes. Then, as you continue toward the Serengeti, the scenery slowly opens into vast plains that stretch to the horizon.

On arrival in Serengeti National Park, begin your game drive through one of the most celebrated wildlife ecosystems on earth. The Serengeti holds extraordinary numbers of animals. It is also famous for the Great Migration, when millions of wildebeests and zebras move across the plains in search of fresh grazing. However, even outside migration periods, wildlife viewing stays exceptional all year.

Spend the day exploring different areas of the park. Look for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hyenas and many other species. Meanwhile, the Serengeti’s rich biodiversity and wide landscapes create incredible photo opportunities. Your professional guide also helps you find wildlife and shares fascinating facts about animal behavior and the ecosystem.

Next, enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before your afternoon game drive. The golden afternoon light often makes wildlife viewing and photography excellent, because animals become more active.

Later, arrive at Nakupenda Tented Lodge for dinner and overnight. Then relax to the sounds of the African wilderness and look back on a remarkable day in the Serengeti.

Accommodation: Nakupenda Tented Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Begin your day with breakfast, then set out for another memorable game drive in Serengeti National Park. Early morning is one of the best times to watch wildlife, while predators finish their night hunts and grazers spread across the plains.

Next, explore new areas of the Serengeti and look for species you may have missed the day before. For example, you may see large lion prides, cheetahs scanning the plains, graceful giraffes, elephants and numerous bird species. The endless landscapes and abundant wildlife show why the Serengeti ranks among Africa’s premier safari destinations.

After a picnic lunch, continue game viewing on your way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. During the drive, the scenery changes as the open plains give way to highland forests and volcanic terrain.

In the late afternoon, arrive at the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and take time to admire one of Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders. From above, you enjoy breathtaking views of the vast crater floor, which supports an extraordinary concentration of wildlife.

Then continue to Highview Hotel for check-in and relaxation. Enjoy a delicious dinner and a comfortable night before your final safari day. In addition, the peaceful Ngorongoro Highlands are a perfect setting to reflect on the incredible wildlife encounters of your journey.

Accommodation: Highview Hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, descend approximately 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. Often called Africa’s Eden, the crater is one of the most remarkable wildlife destinations in the world. Its enclosed ecosystem supports a huge variety of animals in a fairly compact area, so wildlife viewing is especially rewarding.

Spend the morning exploring the crater floor as you search for the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and the rare black rhinoceros. You may also see zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, jackals, gazelles and numerous bird species. The crater’s lakes, grasslands, forests and swamps create diverse habitats that support abundant wildlife all year.

Meanwhile, your guide takes you through different sections of the crater and shares insights into its unique geology and ecology. As a result, every turn brings chances for memorable wildlife encounters and stunning photography.

At midday, enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site in the crater, surrounded by breathtaking scenery. After lunch, continue your final game drive. Then climb back up to the crater rim and begin the journey back to Arusha.

Finally, in Arusha, we transfer you to your hotel, the airport or another drop-off point. This marks the end of your unforgettable Tanzania wildlife adventure.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch