Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights

• Day 1: Arrival in Arusha & Transfer to Lake Manyara National Park
  • Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
  • Meet your safari guide and transfer to a lodge or tented camp near Lake Manyara National Park (approximately 2-3 hour drive).
  • Afternoon game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions (though sightings can be elusive), large flocks of flamingos on the alkaline lake, and diverse birdlife. The park’s groundwater forests are also unique.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay near Lake Manyara.
• Day 2: Lake Manyara Exploration & Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands
  • Enjoy a morning game drive in Lake Manyara, exploring different sections of the park.
  • Optional: Canoe safari on Lake Manyara for a different perspective of the wildlife and birdlife.
  • Afternoon: Transfer to the Ngorongoro highlands (approximately 1-2 hour drive) and check into your accommodation near the crater rim or in the surrounding area.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in the Ngorongoro highlands.
• Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Exploration
  • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of game viewing, as described in Itinerary 1.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater.
  • Late afternoon: Ascend back to the crater rim.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay at the Ngorongoro crater rim or highlands.
• Day 4: Transfer to Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti)
  • After breakfast, drive towards the Serengeti National Park (approximately 3-4 hour drive), with a game drive en route.
  • Check into your lodge or tented camp in the central Serengeti.
  • Afternoon: Game drive in the Serengeti.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in the Serengeti.
• Day 5: Full Day Game Drive in Central Serengeti
  • Enjoy a full day of game viewing in the central Serengeti, exploring different areas and searching for wildlife.
  • Optional: Visit a local Maasai village to learn about their culture and traditions.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in the Serengeti.
• Day 6: Serengeti Migration Tracking (Seasonal) & Departure Preparations
  • Depending on the time of year, focus your game drive on witnessing the Great Migration.
  • Enjoy a final afternoon game drive in the Serengeti.
  • Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in the Serengeti.
• Day 7: Serengeti to Arusha & Departure
  • Enjoy a final early morning game drive (optional).
  • Transfer to a local airstrip for a flight back to Arusha.
  • Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure.