Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
You’ll arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and be transferred to your hotel in Arusha. You can relax at the hotel, swim, stroll through the gardens, or explore Arusha town.
Accommodation: Mt Meru Hotel
Day 2: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire for a full-day game drive. This park is known for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and diverse wildlife including lions, leopards, zebras, and many bird species.
Accommodation: Maramboi Tented Lodge
Day 3: Lake Natron
Travel to the remote Lake Natron at the base of Oldoinyo Lengai, a sacred volcano to the Maasai. In the afternoon, hike with a Maasai guide to Engero Sero Waterfalls where you can swim in a natural pool surrounded by cliffs.
Accommodation: Lake Natron Tented Lodge
Day 4: Lake Natron to Karatu
In the morning, walk along the shores of Lake Natron, known for its bright pink flamingos and dramatic scenery. After the walk and lunch, travel to Karatu, near the Ngorongoro area.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House
Day 5: Serengeti National Park
Drive through the Ngorongoro highlands toward the Serengeti, with a chance to visit a Maasai village on the way. Enjoy your first Serengeti game drive as you enter the park.
Accommodation: Kubukubu Tented Lodge
Day 6: Serengeti National Park
Spend the day exploring the vast plains of Serengeti. Search for the Big Five and witness the incredible wildebeest migration (depending on the season). Expect to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, and more.
Accommodation: Kubukubu Tented Lodge
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater
Enjoy a full-day game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the best places in Africa to see wildlife. You’ll likely spot black rhinos, lions, elephants, hippos, flamingos, and many more animals and birds. In the afternoon, drive to Lake Eyasi.
Accommodation: Kisima Ngeda Camp
Day 8: Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe & Datoga Tribes)
Spend the morning with the Hadzabe (bushmen) and Datoga people, learning about their traditions and even joining them on a hunt. After lunch, head to Lake Manyara for the night.
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge
Day 9: Lake Manyara National Park
Explore Lake Manyara, famous for its tree-climbing lions, baboons, flamingos, and scenic beauty. The park is full of wildlife and has over 400 bird species. Later in the afternoon, return to Arusha.
Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel
Day 10: Departure
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight home or next destination.
