Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast in Arusha, depart in your private luxury safari vehicle toward Tarangire National Park, a scenic drive through Maasai lands and baobab-dotted plains. Upon arrival, begin an exclusive game drive across Tarangire’s diverse landscapes, famous for hosting one of the largest elephant populations in East Africa.

With the freedom of a private safari, enjoy unhurried wildlife viewing as you search for giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, lions, and leopards. Pause for a gourmet picnic lunch in a scenic setting inside the park before continuing your afternoon exploration.

In the evening, exit the park and transfer to your luxury lodge, where refined service, elegant surroundings, and a beautifully prepared dinner await.

Distance: Approx. 130 km

Game Viewing: 6–7 hours

Transport: Private 4×4 Luxury Safari Vehicle

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Luxury Lodge in Tarangire area (e.g. Suricata Boma Lodge or similar)

Day 2: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, journey to Lake Manyara National Park, nestled beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Though compact, the park offers remarkable ecological diversity and exceptional wildlife viewing.

Spend the day on a private game drive through lush groundwater forests, open grasslands, and the alkaline lakeshore. Look out for the park’s famous tree-climbing lions, large baboon troops, elephants, hippos, and thousands of flamingos. Bird enthusiasts will be delighted by the park’s more than 400 recorded bird species.

Return to your luxury lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Distance: Approx. 85 km

Game Viewing: 6–7 hours

Transport: Private 4×4 Luxury Safari Vehicle

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Luxury Lodge in Manyara area (e.g. Suricata Boma Lodge or similar)

Day 3: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

Following breakfast, begin your journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy sweeping views of crater highlands and open plains, with wildlife sightings often part of the drive.

Enjoy a picnic lunch en route before entering the Serengeti. Spend the afternoon on a private game drive across vast savannahs, encountering lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and large herds of plains game. During migration season, you may witness parts of the Great Migration.

Arrive at your luxury lodge or tented camp in the evening, where panoramic views, fine dining, and tranquil surroundings complete the day.

Distance: Approx. 243 km

Game Viewing: 6–7 hours

Transport: Private 4×4 Luxury Safari Vehicle

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Luxury Serengeti Lodge or Tented Camp

(e.g. Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge, Four Seasons Serengeti, Melia Serengeti, or similar)

Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Begin the day with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti, when predators are most active and the light is ideal for photography. Watch lions, leopards, and cheetahs on the move as herds graze across the plains.

After breakfast and continued exploration, depart toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying wildlife sightings and dramatic scenery along the way. Arrive at your luxury lodge near the crater rim in the late afternoon, where cool highland air and breathtaking views provide a serene setting for the evening.

Distance: Approx. 135 km

Game Viewing: 6–7 hours

Transport: Private 4×4 Luxury Safari Vehicle

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Luxury Ngorongoro Lodge

(e.g. Lion’s Paw Camp, Serena Ngorongoro, Melia Ngorongoro, or similar)

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend over 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich ecosystems.

Enjoy a private game drive across the crater floor, home to lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. The enclosed volcanic landscape offers exceptional wildlife viewing in a breathtaking natural amphitheater.

Pause for a luxury picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending and beginning your scenic return drive to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon with unforgettable safari memories.

Distance: Approx. 185 km

Game Viewing: 5–6 hours

Transport: Private 4×4 Luxury Safari Vehicle

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch