Day 1 – Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Your adventure begins in Arusha, the safari capital of Tanzania. After a morning briefing from your guide, you depart for Tarangire National Park, a haven of giant baobab trees and massive elephant herds. As you enter the park, the sight of elephants moving silently through golden grasses beneath towering trees is simply unforgettable.

Tarangire’s vast savanna is home to a rich tapestry of wildlife — zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, impalas, lions, and leopards — all drawn to the Tarangire River, which serves as the park’s lifeline. Bird lovers will also find paradise here, with more than 500 species recorded.

You’ll spend the afternoon on game drives, soaking in the beauty of this serene park before heading to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight. As night falls, the bush comes alive with sounds of distant calls — the true rhythm of Africa.

Day 2 – Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you set off across the highlands toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you’ll stop at viewpoints overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater — a glimpse of what awaits later in the safari.

By afternoon, you enter the endless plains of the Serengeti, where wildlife roams freely across one of the most iconic landscapes on Earth. This is the stage for the Great Migration, a timeless spectacle of over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles moving in search of fresh grazing.

Your first Serengeti game drive reveals herds stretching to the horizon, prides of lions basking under acacias, and perhaps even cheetahs stalking silently through the grass. The experience is raw and majestic — the true essence of Africa. You arrive at your lodge or tented camp in time for dinner, surrounded by the symphony of the wilderness.

Day 3 – Full-Day Exploration of Serengeti

The Serengeti deserves an entire day of exploration. After an early breakfast, you venture deeper into the plains for a full-day game drive. The day may begin with a sunrise over the savanna, where golden light bathes the land and silhouettes of giraffes stretch against the sky.

Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration in full motion — thundering herds crossing rivers, predators in pursuit, and vultures circling above in anticipation. In the central Seronera region, wildlife thrives year-round, including leopards resting in trees, elephants cooling off in river pools, and playful lion cubs tumbling in the grass.

You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in the wild before continuing your exploration, capturing the vast beauty of this ecosystem. As the sun sets, painting the plains with fiery hues, you return to camp to relax around a campfire, reliving the day’s unforgettable moments.

Day 4 – Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you bid farewell to the Serengeti and begin your journey to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders. On arrival, you descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a vast volcanic caldera often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”

Within its walls lies an unparalleled density of wildlife — lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and rare black rhinos all coexisting in this self-contained paradise. The crater floor is also home to flamingo-lined lakes, open grasslands, and acacia forests where hyenas and jackals roam.

You’ll enjoy a full day of game viewing here, including a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool, before ascending back to the crater rim in the evening for overnight at a lodge overlooking this breathtaking landscape. The mist rolling over the crater at sunset creates a scene of quiet majesty.

Day 5 – Return to Arusha via Karatu

After breakfast, you begin your return journey toward Arusha, passing through the lush Karatu highlands dotted with coffee plantations and traditional farms. Depending on your schedule, you may stop for a local market visit or a quick cultural experience before continuing to Arusha, where your safari concludes.

It’s the perfect ending to a journey that has captured the full range of Tanzania’s natural beauty — from Tarangire’s ancient trees to Serengeti’s boundless plains and Ngorongoro’s hidden Eden.