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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast in Arusha, your professional safari guide will pick you up and drive you to Tarangire National Park for your first game drive. This underrated gem is home to over 2,000 elephants, 500 bird species, and dotted with massive baobab trees. The Tarangire River becomes a lifeline during the dry season, drawing zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, and the elusive leopard to its banks. Spot tree-climbing pythons, graceful impalas, and large lion prides as you explore. In the afternoon, transfer to your charming hilltop lodge in the Manyara region.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Lake Manyara Region to Serengeti National Park
Lake Manyara Region to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at the crater viewpoint for panoramic views, then descend onto the endless Serengeti plains. Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive across the central Serengeti, home to large numbers of wildebeest, zebras, and predators such as lions and cheetahs. This region, the Seronera Valley, is a wildlife haven year-round.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Melia Serengeti Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Sunrise to Sunset Safari in Serengeti
Sunrise to Sunset Safari in Serengeti
Rise early for a full-day game drive across the Serengeti’s vast wilderness. Traverse different habitats—open savannahs, rocky outcrops, and seasonal rivers—as you track down the Big Five. Your guide will help you find big cats on the hunt, massive herds on the move, and possibly even a kill in action. Enjoy lunch in the bush or at the lodge before continuing your search for rare and fascinating species like the bat-eared fox or honey badger. Return to camp in the evening and relax under the starlit African sky.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Melia Serengeti Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Half-Day Safari & Crater Rim Arrival
Half-Day Safari & Crater Rim Arrival
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before heading out for a final morning game drive in Central Serengeti, where lion prides and leopards are often spotted near the Seronera River. Midday, begin your drive toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, passing Maasai villages and scenic landscapes. Arrive at your elegant lodge perched on the Crater rim in time to soak in the sunset views and crisp highland air.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Highlands
- Accommodation:
- Ngorongoro Lodge Melia Collection
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Return to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Return to Arusha
After breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa to spot the Big Five in a single day. The crater floor hosts elephants, hippos, lions, flamingos, jackals, and endangered black rhinos in a rich and compact ecosystem. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside a hippo pool before ascending and returning to Arusha in the afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
