Itinerary
- Day 1
Arusha
You'll arrive in Arusha where an African Polecat Safaris representative meets you at the airport and drives you to your accommodation. This gives you time to settle in, freshen up, and get ready for the safari adventure that's coming your way. It's mostly about arriving and getting oriented for what's ahead.
- Start point
- Arusha, Tanzania (We pick up all our clients, 07:00 - 08:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Njiro Legacy)
Landmarks Arusha - Day 2
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, you'll drive two and a half hours to Tarangire National Park. During the game drive, watch for elephant herds, giraffes, and bushbucks near the Tarangire River, and you might spot lions or leopards too. You'll have a gourmet picnic lunch with river views, then head out again for an afternoon drive. By evening you'll be at Jungle Pearl Resort in Mto wa Mbu.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet picnic lunch with river views)
- Accommodation
- Resort (Jungle Pearl Resort)
Included Activities
- Game drive in Tarangire National Park
- Wildlife viewing along Tarangire River
Landmarks Tarangire National Park Tarangire River 
- Day 3
Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
You'll head into the Ngorongoro highlands after breakfast and stop at the crater's viewpoint to take in the views. From there, you enter Serengeti National Park through the southern gate where you'll see vast herds of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes moving across the landscape. A gourmet picnic lunch happens in the savanna, and as the sun sets you'll arrive at Safari Haven Luxury Tented Camp in Central Serengeti.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet picnic lunch amid the savanna)
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Safari Haven luxury tented lodge )
Included Activities
- Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint visit
- Game drive in Serengeti National Park
- Great Migration wildlife viewing
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti National Park 
- Day 4
Serengeti to Ndutu Plains
You'll wake up early for a sunrise game drive in Serengeti to watch lions hunting in the golden morning light. After breakfast, you'll travel from the plains to the Ngorongoro highlands with a transit game drive, spotting wildlife along the way. You'll stop at Naabi Gate for a gourmet lunch, then reach Africa Safari Luxury Camp on the Ndutu plains by evening for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet lunch at Naabi Gate), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Lodge (Africa Safari luxury Camps)
Included Activities
- Serengeti sunrise game drive
- Transit game drive with wildlife viewing
Landmarks Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Highlands Naabi Gate 
- Day 5
Ndutu Plains to Ngorongoro Crater
You'll start early, heading down into Ngorongoro Crater around 6:30 or 7:00 am in an open-roof Land Cruiser to search for black rhinos in the soft morning light. The crater itself has walls that rise 600 to 650 meters and holds all kinds of wildlife and seasonal species. After a gourmet picnic lunch by the hippo pool, you'll continue exploring different crater habitats. Then you'll drive back to Jungle Pearl Resort in Mto wa Mbu for sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Gourmet picnic lunch by the hippo pool)
Included Activities
- Ngorongoro Crater game drive
- Black rhino tracking in open-roof vehicle
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater 
- Day 6
Mto wa Mbu to Arusha
You'll get a briefing at 8:45 am and then cycle toward scenic Lake Manyara where you can spot zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and gazelles. Lunch runs from noon to about 1:45 pm. After that, you'll visit a Maasai village to learn about their traditions and culture. You can choose optional activities like a coffee tour, Mto wa Mbu cultural experience, Great Rift Valley exploration, or a walking tour, all included. Then you'll get a comfortable transfer back to Arusha.
- End point
- Arusha, Tanzania (We drop off all our clients in Arusha or at the Airports, 16:45 - 18:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Cycling to Lake Manyara
- Wildlife viewing at Lake Manyara
- Maasai village visit
Optional Activities
- Coffee tour
- Mto wa Mbu cultural immersion
- Great Rift Valley exploration
- Walking tour
- Tuk-tuk transfer (complimentary alternative to biking)
Landmarks Lake Manyara Great Rift Valley
