Day 1: Moshi – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you’ll be picked up from your hotel in Moshi by our professional safari guide. Following a brief orientation about the safari, you’ll embark on a scenic drive westward to the Lake Manyara National Park, which takes approximately 4.5 hours over a distance of 202 km.

Lake Manyara National Park is renowned for its stunning scenery, featuring a massive shallow soda lake that covers two-thirds of the park, nestled at the foot of the Great Rift Valley’s western escarpment. The diverse habitats attract a wide variety of wildlife, including:

• One of Africa’s densest populations of elephants
• The famous tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara
• Large flocks of flamingos drawn by the lake’s algae

You may also spot zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, and hippos. Enjoy lunch in the park before continuing your safari. In the evening, you’ll be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti Plains

Start your day early with breakfast before departing for Serengeti National Park. The drive will take about 6 hours (205 km) through the picturesque highlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

As you descend into the heart of wild Africa, you’ll be greeted by the vast, endless plains of the Serengeti. Arriving in the central park area known as Seronera, famous for its rich wildlife habitats and the life-giving Seronera River, you’ll have time for lunch before setting out for an afternoon game drive.

In the evening, you’ll be transferred to your accommodation in the Serengeti.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 3: Serengeti Plains

After breakfast, you have the option to take a breathtaking hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti Plains (available at an additional cost with prior arrangement). Soar silently above the awakening savannah, spotting wildlife and enjoying stunning views.

Afterward, enjoy a morning game drive along the Sogore River Circuit, which is great for spotting lions, Thomson’s gazelles, topis, ostriches, and cheetahs. Don’t miss a visit to the visitor center near the Serengeti Seronera Lodge, which features interesting wildlife displays and a gift shop.

Relax with a picnic lunch under the shade of giant acacia trees before continuing your adventure along the Kopjes Circuit, known for its lion sightings and unique granite outcrops that provide shade and water.

In the evening, enjoy dinner and spend the night in the Seronera area based on your chosen accommodation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 4: Serengeti Plains – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast at your lodge, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route, stop at Olduvai Gorge, a significant archaeological site where the Leakey family uncovered ancient hominid fossils.

Arriving at the lodge or camp, you’ll enjoy lunch before spending the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be provided on the crater rim.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater

Rise early for breakfast before descending 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania’s last remaining black rhinos.

The crater’s diverse ecosystems support large herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants, as well as a dense population of predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard.

After lunch, you’ll ascend from the crater and begin your journey back to Moshi.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included