Itinerary
- Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire
You'll drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park early in the morning for a full day of game viewing. The park is known for its large elephant populations, and you'll have good chances to spot lions, cheetahs, and leopards throughout the day. Along with the big cats, you'll see wildebeest, buffalo, zebras, and various gazelle species as you move through different areas of the park. The open terrain makes for excellent wildlife viewing, and your guide will position you for close encounters with the animals.
- Start point
- Arusha, Tanzania (at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Tarangire National Park
Landmarks Tarangire National Park 
- Day 2
Maasai Village - Serengeti
Start your day at the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint to take in the vast landscape below. If you're interested, there's an option to visit a Maasai village where you can learn about their way of life and cultural practices directly from the community. After lunch, you'll head to Serengeti and drive through the Seronera area in the afternoon. As evening approaches, you'll watch the sunset from a good vantage point while looking for wildlife, then return to camp for dinner and overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- View Ngorongoro Crater from viewpoint
- Afternoon and sunset game drive in Seronera, Serengeti
Optional Activities
- Maasai village visit and cultural exploration (20 USD entrance fee)
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti National Park 
- Day 3
Serengeti
This day focuses on the Seronera area in central Serengeti, where you'll do afternoon and evening game drives. You'll have chances to see predators in action, whether they're hunting or at a kill, which happens regularly in this region. The sunset viewing from the Serengeti is particularly good here, and wildlife tends to be active during this time. After dark, you'll head back to camp where hyenas and other nocturnal animals often come through the area, and you can watch them safely from your site with your ranger nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon and sunset game drive in Seronera, Serengeti
Landmarks Serengeti National Park 
- Day 4
Serengeti to Simba Campsite
You'll start before sunrise with an early breakfast, then head out on a morning game drive while animals are most active. This is when you'll have the best chances to see predators hunting and many species moving about. You'll return to camp in the afternoon for a substantial lunch break. Later, you'll do another game drive as you begin leaving Serengeti and making your way toward Simba Campsite, where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Serengeti
- Afternoon game drive while exiting Serengeti
Landmarks Serengeti National Park 
- Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, you'll descend into Ngorongoro Crater, which sits at about 5,900 feet below the rim. Your guide will focus on searching for black rhinos, which are difficult to find but do live here. The crater floor is home to a concentrated population of wildlife, making it easier to spot most other animals like wildebeest, zebras, and lions. You'll have lunch partway through the day, then continue with afternoon game driving. Later, you'll ascend back up the crater rim and head to Sunbright Campsite for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
- Black rhino tracking experience
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater 
- Day 6
Kikuletwa Hot Spring
After breakfast, you'll be picked up and driven toward Materuni village, located on the slopes of Mount Mawenzi. You'll hike to Materuni Falls, which offers good scenery and a chance to see the local landscape. From there, you'll visit a coffee farm where locals explain the full process of growing, harvesting, and processing coffee beans. You'll participate in roasting and preparing coffee yourself to get a sense of how it's done. Later in the day, you'll head to Kikuletwa Hot Spring, where you can swim in the warm mineral waters surrounded by scenic vegetation and rock formations.
- End point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Ar your hotel)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Hike to Materuni Falls
- Coffee farm visit and tour (learning cultivation, harvest, processing)
- Coffee roasting and preparation experience
- Swim at Kikuletwa Hot Spring
Landmarks Materuni Falls Kikuletwa Hot Spring
