Depart Arusha in the morning and drive ~2.5 hours to Tarangire. Enjoy a full-day game drive in this iconic park, known for its seasonal elephant migrations, baobab trees, and predators drawn to the Tarangire River. Stop for a picnic lunch and continue exploring until late afternoon, then head to Karatu (~1.5 hrs) for overnight in the cool highlands.

After breakfast, begin the scenic drive from Karatu to Central Serengeti (~6 hrs) via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The landscape shifts dramatically from highland forests to endless plains. Enjoy your first Serengeti sightings—zebras, wildebeest, and possibly big cats—as you arrive for an afternoon game drive and overnight inside the park.

Start your day with a sunrise game drive in the Central Serengeti, a prime time for spotting predators like lions or cheetahs on the move. After breakfast, continue exploring while gradually exiting the park through the Ngorongoro route. Total drive to Karatu is ~6 hrs with breaks, wildlife sightings, and optional scenic stops along the way.

After breakfast, drive ~1 hour to Lake Manyara. Explore this compact yet diverse park known for its groundwater forests, flamingo-dotted lake, and tree-climbing lions. After a game drive and possibly lunch inside the park, drive ~2.5 hours back to Arusha where the safari ends in the late afternoon.