$3,300 to $3,520 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha & Transfer to Lake Manyara
Arrival in Arusha & Transfer to Lake Manyara
Upon landing at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport, you'll meet your safari guide and drive 2.5 hours through the Great Rift Valley escarpment to Lake Manyara National Park. After lunch at your lodge, enjoy an afternoon game drive focusing on the park's famous tree-climbing lions, which often rest in acacia branches. You'll also spot large herds of elephants, hippos in the shallow lake, and over 400 bird species including flamingos, pelicans, and storks. Overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater – Descend into the Calder
Ngorongoro Crater – Descend into the Calder
After breakfast, drive one hour to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend 600 meters onto the crater floor—a 260-square-kilometer natural amphitheater teeming with wildlife. Thanks to the permanent water source, you'll likely see all Big Five within hours: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and critically endangered black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch at Hippo Pool while watching pods of hippos grunt and splash. The crater's high walls make animal spotting easy, as escape routes are limited. Overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Second Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive – Deeper Exploration
Second Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive – Deeper Exploration
Today offers a second full day inside the crater, Allowing you to explore areas missed yesterday. Focus on the Gorigor Swamp for elephants and lions, the Lake Magadi shoreline for flamingos and rhinos, and the Lerai Forest for leopards and bushbuck. This extra day dramatically increases your chances of witnessing predator hunts, as you can linger at sightings without rushing. A picnic lunch deep inside the crater means more wildlife hours. Late afternoon, ascend the crater rim for breathtaking sunset views before returning to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Serengeti National Park – The Endless Plains Await
Serengeti National Park – The Endless Plains Await
After breakfast, drive four hours from Ngorongoro to the Serengeti, crossing the Ngorongoro highlands and entering through the Naabi Hill gate. The landscape transforms dramatically into rolling grasslands stretching to the horizon. Your afternoon game drive targets the southern Serengeti plains (December–March) for wildebeest calving season or the central Seronera area (year-round) known for resident lions, leopards, and cheetahs. The Serengeti hosts over 1.5 million wildebeest and 250,000 zebras—the world's largest remaining mammal migration. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Full Day Serengeti Game Drive – The Great Migration
Full Day Serengeti Game Drive – The Great Migration
Devote an entire day to tracking the Great Migration. Depending on the season, you'll position in the southern plains (calving, Jan–Feb), the western corridor (river crossings, June–July), or the northern Serengeti (mara crossings, Aug–Oct). Your guide uses radio communication with other vehicles to locate massive herds. Witness dramatic predator-prey interactions: lions stalking wildebeest, cheetahs sprinting, and hyenas scavenging. Pack a picnic lunch to maximize wildlife viewing without returning to the lodge. By dusk, you'll understand why the Serengeti means "endless plain" in Masai. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Serengeti Kopjes and Grumeti River Exploration
Serengeti Kopjes and Grumeti River Exploration
The morning game drive focuses on the ancient granite kopjes scattered across the plains, prime leopard and lion territory.
These outcrops offer shade and vantage points for predators, and you may spot hyraxes, lizards, and rare eagles. After lunch, drive toward the Grumeti river in the western Serengeti corridor, famous for its enormous Nile crocodiles, some exceeding 5 meters.
Head out to the river to the river to experience the battles of crocodiles and the wild beasts, these are very active in June and July though the remains a crucial point for animals through out the year.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Final Game Drive & Return to Arusha
Final Game Drive & Return to Arusha
Enjoy one last morning game drive at sunrise—the best time for predator activity and soft photographic light. After breakfast, begin the six-hour drive back to Arusha, with a stop at the Olduvai Gorge museum (optional), where the Leakey family discovered early human fossils dating back 1.8 million years. Upon arrival in Arusha, enjoy a farewell lunch before transferring to the airport for your departure.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
