Day 1- Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your driver will be at your hotel ready to take an approximate 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Giant baobab trees, bush savannah and the seasonal marshes add to the wonder of this nature reserve. The Tarangire National Park is considered one of the best places to view elephants up close. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then but cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari vehicle, you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. In the evening you reach your lodge inside the park.
> Accommodation:
✓ Name: Marera Lodge/ Country Lodge
✓ Type: Hotel
✓ Level: Mid-range
Day 2 - Tarangire National to Serengeti National Park:
Following your morning meal, your journey will take you toward the fertile crater highlands, where the Iraqw people cultivate crops like wheat, corn, and coffee. As you progress, you'll pass by the Ngorongoro Crater before reaching the expansive plains of the Serengeti National Park around midday. The Serengeti, Tanzania's largest park, offers a rich variety of habitats and landscapes, encompassing short grass plains, savannahs, dense bush, wetlands, mountains, and lakes. The grassy expanse is punctuated with intriguing rock formations known as Kopjes, often serving as vantage points for predators. Depending on the season, you'll have the opportunity to witness the renowned migration of thousands of animals for which this park is celebrated. During the brief rainy season in November and December, the herds journey from the northern hills to the southern plains, while during the lengthier rainy season from April to June, they make their way back up north. This cycle of life hinges entirely on annual rainfall, and the precise locations of the herds may vary from year to year. Nevertheless, your knowledgeable guide will be well-versed in locating the animals and providing you with the best viewing experiences. Your night's accommodation will be at the Kati Kati Tented Camp.
(Includes: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner)
Accommodation:
✓ Name: Kati Kati Tented Camp
✓ Type: Lodge
✓ Level: Mid-range
Day 3 - Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area:
The dawn is an optimal time for wildlife observation, so you'll rise early to join a morning game drive. Afterward, you'll return to camp for breakfast before embarking on another game drive within the park. In the Seronera region, you'll frequently encounter wildebeests and zebras in close proximity to lions and other predators, such as leopards and cheetahs. Following a picnic lunch, your journey will continue toward the Ngorongoro Crater. Once you reach the crater rim, you'll be treated to breathtaking vistas of this 600-meter-deep collapsed volcano. Your overnight stay will be at the Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp, perched on the crater rim.
(Includes: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner)
Accommodation:
✓ Name: Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp
✓ Type: Lodge
✓ Level: Mid-range
Day 4 - Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha:
After an early morning breakfast, you'll descend down the steep and narrow road into the crater. The slopes are cloaked in forest, but the landscape soon transitions to savannah. Here, the wildlife is nothing short of spectacular, and with a bit of luck, you can observe the Big Five – lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards – in just a few hours. Additionally, you should spot warthogs, wildebeests, zebras, hippos, and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. Following a morning dedicated to wildlife viewing and a picnic lunch, you'll depart the crater in the early afternoon, heading back to Arusha, where you'll arrive in the early evening.
(Includes: Breakfast; Lunch)
