Tarangire National Park

You'll depart from Arusha after breakfast for the approximately two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Along the way, you'll pass bustling Maasai villages and the vast, open plains that have become synonymous with images of Africa. Once you've entered Tarangire, you'll begin your game drive across a rich vista of endless golden savannah that surrounds the Tarangire River. The river itself runs throughout the year and is a vital source of water for the animals of the region during the dry season. Lined with acacia and baobab trees, the river is regularly visited by the park's large elephant population as well as other herbivores such as zebras and antelopes. A picnic lunch with a view of the river is a great way to take it all in, but you'll have to keep on your toes as the local monkey population does its best to separate you from your lunch! After your day's drive is done, you'll depart to your accommodation for dinner and your overnight stay.

Serengeti National Park

We'll have an early breakfast as we've got a big day of exploration and adventure ahead of us! We'll begin the day with a scenic drive toward the Serengeti. Along the way, we'll pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you might be lucky enough to glimpse Cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth. It's a nearly four-hour drive to the Serengeti park gates. After a delicious lunch at the Serengeti National Park picnic area, it’s time to explore the Serengeti itself. Witness Africa’s iconic savannah landscape and be amazed by the sheer number of animals that roam these grassy plains. Dinner and overnight will be in the heart of the Serengeti National Park (according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options).

Serengeti National Park

You'll wake before dawn to take part in a sunrise game drive. As the sun sets fire to the savannah, you'll have the best opportunity to see predators in action as they take advantage of the low light and cooler temperatures to look for an early meal. It's an ideal time to see lions, leopards, and cheetahs in action as well as the early morning movements of the wildebeests, zebras, and other herbivores. Alternatively, you may wish to take to the skies with a sunrise hot-air balloon safari and champagne breakfast. Speak with your safari expert about adding this once-in-a-lifetime experience to your safari. After your unforgettable morning, you'll return to your camp for a late breakfast and to freshen up before hitting the road again with a picnic lunch. Your driver will select the best possible route based on the time of year and the kind of animals you'd like to see. He'll plan your day so that your opportunities to see the Serengeti's diverse wildlife are maximized.

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we get right on the road back toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Our drive takes us back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two. As far as the eye can see, you’ll spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, powerful African elephants, and the most respected group of animals - the predators. You will also have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself - the lion. Dinner and overnight will be at Simba Campsite on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater (a two-hour drive). Animals can be spotted from the campsite.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early breakfast, we will descend the crater at 6:15 am on a journey to find the black rhino. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot in this park due to it being a floor crater. After lunch, we will do a game drive and ascend the crater back to the camp and pack for the trip back to Arusha. After the safari, a transfer to the airport is included.