Transfer from Arusha/Moshi to Tarangire followed by game drive.

You'll start your journey from your Arusha/Moshi hotel or Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport, embarking on a scenic 3-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Once there, a full-day game drive awaits, accompanied by a satisfying hot lunch within the park. Later, the drive continues to your overnight accommodation for dinner and stay.

The Tarangire National Park park is a haven for wildlife, boasting herds of up to 300 elephants, scraping the river beds for elusive streams. Witness nomadic wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, and an array of antelope congregating around shrinking lagoons. It holds the highest concentration of wildlife beyond the Serengeti, a paradise for predators. Here, unique species like the elegant fringe-eared oryx and the distinctive long-necked gerenuk are commonly sighted—a rarity elsewhere in Tanzania.

Moreover, Tarangire is the exclusive park where migratory animals find refuge during the dry season, welcoming a diverse range of species back home.

Transfer from Tarangire to Serengeti. Game drives at Serengeti.

Your journey from Tarangire to Central Serengeti kicks off with an early morning pickup from your lodge. We'll drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, making a stop to admire the crater's view before continuing our trip.

You will arrive in central Serengeti in the afternoon and then go on with the game drive in the Seronera area of the park.

We will drive until late in the afternoon, all while keeping an eye out for wild animals and taking in the sunset. Later, proceed to your accommodation inside the park for dinner and overnight.

After a hearty breakfast, you’ll set out on a full day of exploration, tracking the Great Migration as it moves from the central Serengeti toward the western corridor. The exact route you take will depend on the location of the herds, as they can be spread out over vast distances at this time of year. Your experienced guide will take you to the best spots, whether that’s in the lush plains of central Serengeti or further west toward the Grumeti River.

As the herds begin their journey, the central plains may still offer incredible scenes of dense herds grazing, with calves following closely behind their mothers. The western Serengeti, however, introduces a different landscape—rolling hills, dense woodlands, and the famous Grumeti River, where the first of the river crossings may begin. The river is home to some of the largest crocodiles in Africa, who lie in wait for the herds, leading to heart-pounding moments as the animals brave the treacherous waters.

Throughout the day, you’ll witness not just the migrating wildebeest and zebras, but also the predators that follow them. Lions, leopards, and hyenas are particularly active, taking advantage of the abundance of prey. As the sun dips low on the horizon, you’ll arrive at your lodge in the western Serengeti, where you can unwind and savor the day’s experiences. The evening is a perfect time to listen to the sounds of the Serengeti and enjoy a peaceful night under the African sky.

Full day game drives at West Serengeti.

After breakfast enjoy a full day game drive in the Serengeti Western Corridor.

The key features in the Western Corridor are the Grumeti and Mbalageti rivers, running almost parallel to each other. Each supports a band of evergreen forest.

The rivers sustain a permanent population of zebra, wildebeest, all the predators and birdlife. It is also possible to find large pods of hippos and huge crocodiles in the Grumeti River.

The wildebeest normally gather around waterholes mid-morning in such densities, that they look like ants swarming around a nest.

Early morning game drive at Serengeti followed by afternoon drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area.

On this day we suggest a very early wake up in order to do an early morning game drive when the animals are more active. Also witness one of the best sunrises you'll ever see. It's really an exceptionally beautiful experience.

After the game drive, we return to the camp for a rewarding brunch and then we'll proceed towards Ngorongoro, the 8th wonder of the Natural World.

The drive takes you back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you before. You will see wildebeest and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the mighty African elephant and the predators. You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself, the lion.

You should reach Ngorongoro region in time for a sundowner.

The eventful day comes to an end with a dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Game drive at Ngorongoro crater and in afternoon drive to Arusha.

Starting early, we descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a captivating morning amidst diverse wildlife. When you first glimpse this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you will soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation.

Home to over 120 mammal species, including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the world's most sought-after safari destinations. It is a perfect place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains and large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water. From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you can observe and photograph some of Africa's most recognizable faces.

Following a rewarding game drive, enjoy a picnic near the famed Hippo pool. An additional short game drive precedes our ascent from the crater. We depart towards Arusha, aiming to return by 5 pm, allowing flexibility for travel arrangements.