Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

  • Activities: Airport pickup, transfer to hotel/lodge in Arusha.

  • Accommodation: Arusha (e.g., Mount Meru Hotel or similar)

  • Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival time)

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

  • Drive Time: ~2 hrs

  • Activities: Game drive in Tarangire, famous for elephants and baobab trees.

  • Highlights: Elephant herds, tree-climbing lions, Tarangire River.

  • Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in/near Tarangire

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park

  • Drive Time: ~1.5 hrs

  • Activities: Full-day game drive in Lake Manyara.

  • Highlights: Tree-climbing lions, flamingos, hippos, and lush forest.

  • Accommodation: Lodge near Karatu or Lake Manyara

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

  • Drive Time: ~4–6 hrs (with game drive en route via Ngorongoro)

  • Activities: Scenic drive and wildlife viewing on the way.

  • Highlights: En route stop at Ngorongoro Crater rim for views.

  • Accommodation: Central Serengeti lodge or tented camp

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

  • Activities: Sunrise to sunset safari.

  • Highlights: Big cats, the Great Migration (seasonal), endless plains.

  • Accommodation: Same lodge/camp

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Drive Time: ~4 hrs

  • Activities: Morning game drive in Serengeti, afternoon transfer to Ngorongoro.

  • Highlights: Optional visit to Maasai village or Olduvai Gorge.

  • Accommodation: Lodge on the Crater Rim

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Return to Arusha

  • Activities: Early descent into Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing.

  • Highlights: Black rhinos, lions, flamingos, hippos in crater lakes.

  • Drive Time: ~4 hrs to Arusha after safari

  • Accommodation: Arusha hotel or overnight at airport (depending on flight)

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8: Departure

  • Activities: Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

  • Meals: Breakfast (if time permits)

✅ Includes:

  • Park fees, transport (4×4 safari vehicle), English-speaking guide

  • All accommodations and meals as listed

  • Bottled water during game drives

❌ Excludes:

  • International flights, visas, travel insurance

  • Tips for guides, optional activities (e.g., balloon safari)