Distance approx. 150 km; driving time approx. 2-3 hours. After a morning safari briefing, you will take a two-hour drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park in a comfortable and safe 4×4 safari vehicle. The park offers a stunning natural setting with lush bush savannahs, seasonal marshes, and magnificent baobab trees. It is renowned as one of the best places to witness elephants up close.

Additionally, the park is home to zebras, buffaloes, and many migratory wildebeests, continually followed by predators such as lions. Leopards are rarely spotted, while cheetahs are seldom seen. From the open roof of the safari vehicle, you can enjoy the stunning landscape and observe the wildlife. You will drive to Lake Burunge Tented Lodge in the late afternoon to spend the night.

Distance approx. 100 km; driving time approx. 1-2 hours Once you finish your breakfast, you will travel from the Tarangire Area to Lake Manyara National Park. This park is famous for its unique wildlife, including over 400 species of birds, primates that reside in the forests, and animals such as giraffes, hippos, wildebeests, and impalas, as well as noisy monkeys and baboons. 

The park’s alkaline Lake Manyara is also a sight to behold, as it serves as the seasonal breeding ground for large colonies of flamingos and many more waterfowl that cover a vast area of the park. After a thrilling game drive, you will spend the night at Kirurumu Manyara Lodge. During your stay, you will have breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a variety of local and international dishes to choose from.

Distance approx. 200 km; driving time approx. 4-6 hours After breakfast, you will travel through the cooler highlands towards the southern Serengeti. Around midday, you will arrive at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s largest park. The park boasts diverse habitats, including short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps, and lakes. 

The grassy landscape is dotted with bizarre rock formations called kopjes, which predators often frequent. The Serengeti National Park is renowned for its annual wildebeest migration, during which hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras journey to locate fresh water and grass. During your stay at the Kati Kati Tented Camp in the park, you will enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The whole day will be spent viewing games in Serengeti National Park. The specific areas you will visit will depend on the location of the migrating herds. Predators such as lions, leopards (usually found in acacia trees), and cheetahs closely follow these herds. Between November and December, the herds migrate from the north hills to the south plains during the rainy season. 

The wildebeest migration up north occurs during the rainy season, from April to June. As the migration depends solely on the yearly rainfall, the location of the herds may vary from year to year. However, your guide will be well-informed on where to locate the animals and where you can observe them best. Your overnight stay will be at the Kati Kati Tented Camp. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided.

Distance approx. 170 km; driving time approx. 4-6 hours. You will enjoy more game viewing during your journey toward the park gate. You will depart from Serengeti National Park to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the early afternoon. 

Once you reach the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater, you will be mesmerized by the breathtaking view of the giant caldera below. Afterward, you will leave the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and head towards Karatu, located in the Ngorongoro highlands. During your stay, you will take a guided walk through the coffee plantation to learn about the cultivation and processing of coffee, offering a unique cultural experience. 

Finally, you will spend the night at one of the three beautifully located Tanganyika Wilderness Adventure Lodges. During your stay, you will be served breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Distance approx. 50 km; driving time approx. 1-2 hours Good morning! After having breakfast at daybreak, you’ll head back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before descending into the crater. 

This volcanic region is the natural habitat of over 25,000 wild animals, including the Big Five (lion, buffalo, elephant, rhino, and leopard), hyenas, wild dogs, and hundreds of bird species. 

You’ll enjoy an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch before departing the caldera in the afternoon and returning to your Tanganyika Wilderness Adventure Lodge for another night. The meals provided during this trip are breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The distance is approximately 160 km, and the driving time is approximately 2-3 hours. After a relaxing breakfast, you will be chauffeured back to Arusha, arriving around noon. 

You will be dropped off in the city center or at the airport.