Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you’ll be met by your guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha for check-in and relaxation. Depending on your arrival time, you can enjoy a short city tour or simply unwind in preparation for your upcoming adventure. Dinner and overnight stay in Arusha.

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Enjoy a game drive through the park’s savannah and riverine woodland, where you may spot lions, leopards, buffaloes, and giraffes. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch and enjoy another game drive in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at a lodge or tented camp inside or near the park.

Day 3: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, head to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its diverse habitats and tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a full-day game drive along the shores of the lake, where you’ll see flamingos, hippos, elephants, and troops of baboons. Lunch is served at a picnic site overlooking the lake. Dinner and overnight at your lodge in the Lake Manyara area.

Day 4: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

Leave after breakfast and drive through the scenic highlands toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. As you enter the park, you’ll begin to spot wildlife immediately — from herds of wildebeest and zebras to predators like lions and cheetahs. Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your camp or lodge. Dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.

Day 5: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous park. Early morning and late afternoon game drives allow you to witness the park’s rich wildlife, including the Big Five and, depending on the season, the Great Migration. Between drives, relax at your lodge and soak in the beauty of the endless plains. Dinner and overnight in the Serengeti.

Day 6: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, enjoy one last morning game drive in the Serengeti before heading to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at Olduvai Gorge — one of the world’s most important prehistoric sites — before continuing to your lodge on the crater rim. The view of the vast caldera from here is simply breathtaking. Dinner and overnight at a lodge overlooking the crater.

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Exploration – Karatu

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and is home to nearly every species of African wildlife, including rhinos, elephants, lions, and flamingos. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool before ascending the crater walls in the afternoon. Drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: Karatu – Arusha – Departure

After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, arriving in time for lunch. Depending on your flight schedule, you may explore local markets or enjoy a leisurely afternoon before being transferred to the airport for your onward flight. Your Tanzania Explorer Safari concludes with wonderful memories of Africa’s most iconic landscapes and wildlife encounters.