Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park
Your adventure begins with a morning pick-up at 8:00 am from your hotel. From there, you’ll travel through the stunning Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. Despite its smaller size, the park is rich in biodiversity and dramatic scenery. Explore forests of acacia and fig trees, and look for baboons, blue monkeys, elephants, giraffes, impalas, buffalo, and hippos. The landscape around the lake is truly breathtaking. Optional activities such as a biking tour or boat ride are available. After your game drive, you’ll return to your lodge for dinner and a relaxing evening.
Accommodation: Lake Manyara Kilimamoja Lodge
Day 2: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, set off toward the Serengeti—arguably the most famous national park in the world. Though the drive is long, the journey is scenic and memorable. As you enter the Serengeti, the endless plains stretch to the horizon, living up to the park’s name, which means “endless plains” in the local language. The Serengeti is home to the Great Migration of wildebeests and zebras, and it’s one of the best places to spot predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. You’ll enjoy a game drive before heading to your luxury lodge for the night.
Accommodation: Melia Serengeti Lodge
Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Start the day early with a sunrise game drive—this is one of the best times to observe wildlife in action. After the game drive, return to camp for a hearty brunch before continuing your journey toward the Ngorongoro Crater. Often called the 8th Wonder of the Natural World, the crater is 2,000 feet deep and spans 102 square miles. It serves as a natural sanctuary for nearly every species found in East Africa, including black rhinos, large-tusked elephants, lions, flamingos, and more. Arrive in time to enjoy a relaxing sundowner with stunning views from your camp on the crater rim.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw Camp
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater – Game Drive & Return to Arusha
Wake up early and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular morning game drive. The crater is home to an incredible concentration of animals, and its enclosed environment offers a high chance of spotting the Big Five. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch near Hippo Lake, followed by a short final game drive. Then, ascend out of the crater and return to Arusha in the late afternoon. Arrival back in town is expected around 5:00 pm, with flexibility if you need to catch a flight or connect with other travel plans.
