• Main Destination: Arusha City

• Distance from JRO to Arusha: ~54 km

• Travel Time: Approx. 45 minutes to 1 hours

• Meals: Lunch & Dinner

• Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Hotel  

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, a journey of about 2 hours through scenic countryside. Known for its large herds of elephants and ancient baobab trees, Tarangire offers a great start to your wildlife adventure. You’ll enjoy your first game drive through the park, spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and many colorful bird species. After a picnic lunch in the bush, continue your afternoon game drive before heading to your nearby lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

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• Main Destination: Tarangire National Park

• Distance from Arusha to Tarangire: ~120 km

• Travel Time: Approx. 2 to 2.5 hours

• Meals: Lunch & Dinner

• Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge, a mid-range lodge located 2-3 hr drive from Tarangire NP

Today you’ll drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a small but diverse park set beneath the Great Rift Valley wall. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large baboon troops, and flocks of flamingos along the lake shore. Explore the forest, open grasslands, and lakeside environments during your game drive, guided by your expert safari driver. After a day of wildlife viewing, drive to your lodge in Karatu, located on the way to the Ngorongoro Highlands. Enjoy dinner and a peaceful night surrounded by nature.

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• Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park

• Distance from Karatu to Lake Manyara National Park: ~26 km

• Travel Time: Approx. 30 min to 45  minutes

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

• Accommodation: Farm of Dreams Lodge, a mid-range lodge located 2-3 hr drive from Tarangire NP

After an early breakfast, depart from Karatu and drive toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. The journey covers about 210 km and takes approximately 5–6 hours by road. Along the way, you will pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with a short stop at the crater viewpoint to enjoy breathtaking scenery.

As you enter the Serengeti, the landscape unfolds into vast grasslands filled with wildlife. Enjoy a game drive en route to your tented camp, spotting lions, elephants, giraffes, and zebras, and, depending on the season, the spectacular Great Migration as thousands of wildebeest and zebras move across the plains.

Arrive in the late afternoon at your camp for dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of safari country.

• Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

• Distance Covered: Approx. 210 km (5–6 hours)

• Accommodation: Moyo Tented Camp (tented camp inside Serengeti)

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Rise early for a full-day adventure in the world-renowned Serengeti National Park. Begin with a morning game drive, the best time to spot predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards when they are most active.

The rest of the day is spent exploring different areas of the park, following the movement of wildlife. If traveling during the Great Migration season (June–October or December–March), you may witness the amazing sight of thousands of wildebeest and zebras on the move, sometimes even facing the dramatic challenge of a river crossing.

Your guide will lead you through the vast plains and woodlands, helping you track not only the big cats but also elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, and countless bird species. After an exciting day, return to your tented camp in the evening to enjoy dinner and storytelling around the campfire.

• Main Destination: Serengeti National Park

• Accommodation: Moyo Tented Camp (tented camp inside Serengeti)

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, set out on a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, taking in the last sights of its endless plains and wildlife. Later, begin your journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying en-route game viewing along the way.

On the drive, you may choose to stop at a traditional Maasai village or the historic Olduvai Gorge Museum (optional, at extra cost) to learn more about local culture and early human history.

Arrive in the late afternoon at your lodge located near the Ngorongoro Crater rim. From here, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the world’s largest unbroken caldera as the sun sets. Dinner will be served at the lodge, where you’ll spend the night preparing for tomorrow’s early descent into the crater.

• Main Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area

• Distance Covered: Approx. 145 km (4–5 hours)

• Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge (lodge near crater rim)

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Rise early for an unforgettable descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the best places in Africa to spot the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard, all in a single day.

The crater floor is a diverse habitat of open grasslands, acacia forests, and a freshwater lake, supporting a remarkable density of wildlife. Enjoy a half-day game drive with opportunities to see hyenas, hippos, flamingos, and countless bird species alongside the larger mammals. A picnic lunch will be served at the scenic hippo pool.

After your safari, begin the drive back to Arusha, arriving by late afternoon. You will be dropped off at your hotel or directly at the airport, depending on your onward travel plans.

• Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

• Distance Covered: Approx. 190 km (4–5 hours)

• Accommodation: End of Tour (no accommodation included)

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch