6 Days in the Heart of the Serengeti & Ngorongoro

DAY 2 After breakfast at your Arusha lodge at 7:00 AM, depart at 8:00 AM for Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic 2–2.5-hour drive through Tanzania’s beautiful countryside. Arrive around 10:15 AM and enjoy a game drive, spotting elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and diverse birdlife. Pause for a picnic lunch at 12:30 PM before continuing your wildlife exploration in the afternoon. At around 3:30 PM, leave the park and transfer to your lodge in Karatu or the Lake Manyara area for check-in, relaxation and dinner, surrounded by Tanzania’s tranquil landscapes. Overnight: Karatu or the Lake Manyara area

• Tree climbing Lions
• Nature and scenic viewing
• Game drives

Night: Lake Manyara

• Optional: Cultural visit at Mto wa Mbu — USD 50 per person

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Safari After an early breakfast at your lodge around 6:30 AM, depart for the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, arriving in time for a morning descent into the crater for an exciting game drive. Explore its wildlife-rich plains, woodlands and soda lake, looking out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and the endangered black rhino. Around midday, enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site before continuing your wildlife exploration. In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and return to your lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay, ready for the journey to Serengeti National Park the following day.

• Big Five Wildlife Safari
• Crater Floor Exploration – Discover breathtaking landscapes, open grasslands, woodlands and the soda lake.
• Scenic Picnic Lunch

Night: Ngorongoro

Day 4: Karatu to Serengeti National Park After an early breakfast at 7:00 AM, depart Karatu and travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards the legendary Serengeti National Park. The drive to Central Serengeti takes approximately 4–6 hours, with wildlife sightings and road conditions influencing arrival time. Upon entering the park, begin an exciting game drive across the vast savannah, searching for lions resting beneath acacia trees, elephants roaming the plains, giraffes, cheetahs and large herds of wildebeest and zebras. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated site before continuing your wildlife adventure en-route to your camp, where further sightings may include leopards and hyenas. Arrive in the late afternoon, check in and unwind before dinner beneath the African sky, surrounded by the unforgettable sounds of the wilderness.

• Scenic Ngorongoro Highlands Drive
• Central Serengeti Game Drive
• Tented Camp Experience

Night: Central Serengeti

Day 5: Central Serengeti – A Full-Day Wildlife Adventure Begin your day with an early breakfast at 6:00 AM before setting out for a full-day game drive across the magnificent plains of Central Serengeti. Explore the wildlife-rich savannah, searching for lions, elusive leopards, cheetahs, elephants and vast herds of wildebeest and zebras. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness, surrounded by the breathtaking landscapes of one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations, before continuing your afternoon exploration in search of more unforgettable wildlife encounters. As the sun begins to set, return to your luxury tented camp after 5:00 PM to unwind and refresh. End the day with a magical evening around the bonfire, sharing safari stories beneath the star-filled African sky before enjoying a delicious dinner and a peaceful overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti.

• Full-Day Game Drive
• Exceptional Wildlife Photography
• Bonfire Under the African Sky

Night: Serengeti

Day 6: Farewell to the Serengeti – Scenic Road Journey to Arusha Enjoy an early breakfast at your luxury tented camp before checking out by 7:00 AM and beginning your scenic road journey from Central Serengeti to Arusha. Travel through the vast Serengeti plains and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Highlands, taking in the ever-changing landscapes that make Tanzania so extraordinary. Along the way, you may spot wildlife near the route as you leave the wilderness behind. Pause for a lunch before continuing towards Arusha, arriving in the afternoon or early evening, depending on road conditions and stops. Upon arrival, your unforgettable Northern Tanzania safari comes to a close, leaving you with cherished memories of remarkable wildlife encounters and the beauty of Africa.

• Scenic Drive to Arusha
• Safari Farewell
• Wherever You Go, Go with All Your Heart