Day 1
On arrival in Kilimanjaro, you will be met at the airport and transported to your overnight stay in Arusha about an hours drive away (50km). Check in and relax for the remainder of the day. No meals are included this evening.
Overnight: Gran Melia Arusha Hotel, Bed and Breakfast
Day 2
After breakfast, your safari adventure begins immediately. You will journey through the countryside for around two hours, 125km, getting to see some of the landscapes and to start to immerse yourself in the Tanzanian culture. On arrival at the Tarangire National Park, head through the park to your lodge taking in your first safari experience. Enjoy lunch and a relaxed afternoon before heading out into the park for your evening game drive. Return at dusk to freshen up and enjoy your evening dinner.
Overnight: Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge, Full Board with drinks
Day 3
Enjoy morning and evening game drives in the park today.
Tarangire is a hidden gem, often overlooked on shorter safaris. This is a super game viewing area brimming with wildlife and a much quieter experience than some of the main game viewing areas. You will be able to explore the park looking for Lions and possibly the elusive Leopards which seeing the impressive herds of Zebra and Giraffe towering above the bushes.
Overnight: Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge, Full Board with drinks
Day 4
After breakfast and check out, you will be on the road early today. It is time to head to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Your journey time is around three hours,150 km. You will stop on route for a nice lunch in the Lake Manyara area.
Arriving early afternoon, you will have time to relax and enjoy the views of the Ngorongoro Crater before dinner.
Overnight: Melia Ngorongoro Lodge, Full Board with drinks
Day 5
A very early start today as you will drive to the crater rim and descend into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to 30,000 animals.This makes it one of the most unique and densely populated wildlife areas in the world. You will be able to see the resident Lions and the huge bull elephants that dominate this landscape amongst many other species.
To make the most of your day, you will take a pic-nic lunch with you that you will have on the craters floor in a nice spot by one of the lakes.
As the sun starts to set, you will make your way back up to the top of the crater and back to your lodge for your evening meal and reflect on the wonderful sites you have seen.
Overnight: Melia Ngorongoro Lodge, Full Board with drinks
Day 6
After breakfast you will set off on your journey to the Serengeti. Your journey time is only around two and a half hours,125km. However, most of this journey will be within the park so no doubt your driver will spot some exciting game on route allowing your viewing time.
You will arrive in time to check in and have a relaxing lunch. Head out for an afternoon game drive and your first full experience of the Serengeti.
Overnight: Melia Serengeti Lodge, Full Board with drinks
Day 7
You will have a choice of activities today. Either option involve an early start to catch the best game viewing of the day.
You can either take an early breakfast and a Gamedrive with your driver and start to explore the wonders of the Serengeti, or optionally (extra costs – ask for details) you can take a balloon safari which leaves very early and then experience a bush breakfast on landing. This is a truly amazing experience and we highly recommend it
After either option, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
You will have a later afternoon game drive to explore new areas of the Serengeti. The Serengeti is well known for its extensive wildlife so you will be able to track and see Lions, Elephant, Rhinoceros, Giraffe and your driver will try his best to spot Cheetah and Leopard for you which is a very exciting experience.
Overnight: Melia Serengeti Lodge, Full Board with drinks
Day 8
You will take a morning and evening game drive to explore areas of the Serengeti you have not managed to see yet and seek any wildlife you would like to see again or have not managed to see yet. All meals will be at the lodge.
Overnight: Melia Serengeti Lodge, Full Board with drinks
Day 9
Enjoy breakfast and one last chance to see the wonderful game in the Serengeti on route to the airstrip for your short one hour flight back to Arusha. One last lunch will be provided at a local restaurant in Arusha before you are transferred either to Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro Airport for your return flight home or onward journey.
We highly recommend adding one of our Zanzibar hotels to the end of this safari making a very relaxing beach stay at the end of a busy safari.
