You will be picked up from Arusha by your professional driver-guide and begin your safari adventure with a drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Tarangire is famous for its ancient baobab trees and the life-giving Tarangire River, which attracts large concentrations of wildlife, especially during the dry season. Expect to see vast herds of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and a variety of antelope species. The park is also home to rare species such as the Greater Kudu, Fringe-Eared Oryx, and Ashy Starling, making it a rewarding destination for both wildlife enthusiasts and bird lovers. After the day’s game drive, you will head to Karatu for dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, driving through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area with wildlife viewing along the way. As you pass through misty highland forests, keep an eye out for baboons, buffalo, elephants, and possibly leopards. The journey to Serengeti takes approximately four hours, with optional stops available at an additional cost: Maasai Boma Visit Olduvai Gorge Upon arrival in Central Serengeti (Seronera Area), enjoy an afternoon game drive. This region is renowned for its year-round wildlife, including large prides of lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, elephants, and massive herds of wildebeest and zebras. Later, proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Acacia Bliss

Spend two full days exploring the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park. You may begin one morning with an early sunrise game drive, when predators are most active. Alternatively, you can opt for a hot air balloon safari (optional, at extra cost), offering a breathtaking aerial view of the Serengeti followed by a champagne breakfast. Each day includes extensive game drives with packed lunches, allowing you to maximize time in the park. Your guide will tailor routes to increase your chances of spotting the Big Five and, depending on the season, the Great Wildebeest Migration. Expect close encounters with lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and countless plains game. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Acacia Bliss

After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in the Serengeti as you begin your journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Driving via a different route, you’ll have additional chances to spot wildlife you may have missed earlier. The endless plains are alive with migrating herds, predators, and iconic African scenery. In the afternoon, continue to your lodge on the Ngorongoro Crater rim. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. This vast volcanic caldera hosts over 120 species of mammals, including the Big Five. It is one of the best places in Africa to spot the endangered black rhinoceros, alongside large populations of lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and numerous bird species. Enjoy a half-day game drive inside the crater before ascending and driving back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off for your onward journey.