Itinerary
- Day 1
Arusha
You'll arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and get driven to your hotel in Arusha. Once you settle in, take some time to look out at Mount Meru from your room or the hotel grounds. Your guide will meet with you to go over what's coming during the next 8 days on safari. The rest of the day is yours to relax, walk around the hotel area, or just get comfortable before things get going.
- Start point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Arusha)
- Accommodation
- (The Charity Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore hotel surroundings
Landmarks Mount Meru - Day 2
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you'll head into Tarangire National Park for your first game drive. This area is known for its massive elephant population, and you'll see the distinctive baobab trees scattered across the open savannah. Throughout the day you can look for elephants, lions, leopards, and giraffes. By the river, animals gather to drink water, which gives you plenty of chances to photograph wildlife in natural settings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- ( Ngedere Lodge & Camps)
Included Activities
- Game drive in Tarangire National Park
- Wildlife viewing (elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes)
- Tarangire River wildlife observation
Landmarks Tarangire National Park Tarangire River - Day 3
Tarangire to Serengeti
The drive takes you through highland areas as you make your way toward the Serengeti, and you'll spot wildlife along the route as the landscape gradually shifts from savannah to open plains. By afternoon you'll reach Central Serengeti and jump into your first game drive there. Your guide will help you search for the Big Five and other animals across the endless golden grasslands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Shuhudia Adventure Camp,)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through highlands
- Game drive in Central Serengeti
- Big Five and wildlife viewing
Landmarks Serengeti National Park 
- Day 4
Serengeti
Start this morning while it's still dark and head out for a sunrise game drive across the Serengeti plains. You'll search for lions, cheetahs, wildebeest, and other species moving through the landscape. Later, you'll have a picnic lunch out in the field where your guide talks about how the ecosystem works, what animals do, and conservation work happening in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Shuhudia Adventure Camp,)
Included Activities
- Sunrise game drive in Serengeti
- Wildlife viewing (lions, cheetahs, wildebeest)
- Picnic lunch in Serengeti
- Guide briefings on ecosystem and conservation
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 5
Serengeti
You have another full day exploring Central Serengeti. This time you'll venture deeper into the plains to track predators and watch animals interact with each other in the wild. Large groups of wildebeest and zebras often move across the golden grassland during this period. You'll also visit hippo pools and stop at kopjes, which are rocky outcrops that offer unique photo opportunities.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Shuhudia Adventure Camp,)
Included Activities
- Game drive in Central Serengeti
- Predator tracking
- Wildebeest and zebra migration viewing
- Hippo pool observation
- Kopje exploration
Landmarks Serengeti National Park - Day 6
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
One more game drive in the Serengeti this morning before traveling to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you drive through the highlands, you'll spot wildlife along the way. Later you'll reach the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with incredible views from the rim. Take time to walk around the crater edge and through the surrounding forests.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- (Ngorongoro Wildcamp)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive in Serengeti
- Travel through highlands
- Ngorongoro Crater viewing
- Crater rim exploration
- Forest exploration
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater - Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Early this morning you'll drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater itself for a game drive through this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The crater floor holds a large concentration of lions, elephants, buffalo, and other animals. You'll have a picnic lunch surrounded by the dramatic crater landscape, then begin your drive back toward Arusha in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
- Accommodation
- (The Charity Hotel)
Included Activities
- Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
- Wildlife viewing (lions, elephants, buffalo)
- Picnic lunch in crater
- Return drive to Arusha
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater - Day 8
Arusha Departure
After breakfast, you'll prepare to leave depending on when your flight is scheduled. If you have time, you can wander through Arusha town, look at local shops and crafts, or relax back at the hotel. Your driver will pick you up and take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.
- End point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Arusha)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Arusha town
- Shop for souvenirs or local crafts
