•Morning: Pick-up from your Arusha hotel after breakfast. Scenic drive (~2 hrs.) through Maasai villages and open plains to Tarangire.
•In the Park: Begin game drives in Tarangire, famous for:
•Large elephant herds (the park has Tanzania’s biggest concentration)
•Iconic baobab trees and sweeping savannahs
•Predators like lions and leopards hiding in acacias
•Antelope species such as fringe-eared Oryx and gerenuk (rare to see elsewhere)
•Over 500 bird species including the lilac-breasted roller and ostriches
•Lunch: Picnic inside the park.
•Afternoon: Continue game drives until evening, then drive toward Serengeti with an overnight stop in Karatu (or central Serengeti if time allows).
Overnight: At karatu
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

•Morning: Early departure toward Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Highlands. Stop at the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint for breath-taking scenery.
•Drive into Serengeti: Enter through Naabi Hill Gate, the entrance to Serengeti.
•In the Park: Game drives across the endless plains — Serengeti is home to:
•The Great Migration (seasonal wildebeest & zebra herds, over 1.5 million strong)
•Lions (over 3,000 here, highest density in Africa)
•Leopards in acacia trees and cheetahs on the open plains
•Giraffes, topi, hartebeest, buffalo, hippos, and crocodiles near rivers
•Lunch: Picnic en route or hot lunch at camp/lodge.
•Afternoon: Sunset game drive across the Serengeti golden savannah before heading to your lodge/tented camp.
Overnight: Serengeti National park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

•Morning: Sunrise game drive in Serengeti — best time to see predators like lions on a hunt, cheetahs sprinting, or leopards descending from trees.
•Return for breakfast, then continue game drive while slowly exiting Serengeti toward Ngorongoro.
•Scenic Drive: Cross the Serengeti plains and ascend into the lush Ngorongoro Highlands.
•Optional stop: Maasai village visit to learn about traditional culture.
•Evening: Arrive at your lodge on the crater rim with stunning views.
Overnight: At katatu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

•Morning: Early breakfast, then descend 600m into Ngorongoro Crater, often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”
•Game Drive Highlights:
•Rare black rhinos grazing near swamps
•Lions, cheetahs, and hyenas roaming the crater floor
•Herds of zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, gazelles
•Hippos in pools and flocks of flamingos at Lake Magadi
•Best place in Tanzania to see the Big Five in one day
•Lunch: Picnic at the famous Hippo Pool picnic site.
•Afternoon: Final game drive as you ascend the crater and head back to Arusha (arrival ~5:00 PM).
End of safari adventure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch