Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, after clearing customs and immigration formalities you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch, dinner, and overnight at Manyara’s Secret.

Lake Manyara National Park

Situated in Tanzania’s central-northern region with Lake Manyara to its east and the Manyara Escarpment to its west, Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and many habitats that support an array of wildlife. This small park is home to surprising biodiversity and features a magnificent landscape of acacia woodlands, forests, baobab-strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps, and the lake itself. The park supports over 400 species of bird and the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world. Other species to spot include giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, warthog, the Cape clawless otter, and the Egyptian mongoose.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see thousands of flamingos on the lake, the renowned tree-climbing lions, and large families of elephants strolling through the forest.

Overnight: Manyara’s Secret

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park for a game drive with picnic lunch, dinner, and overnight at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Seronera

The Seronera region, in the central Serengeti, is set directly on the Great Migration route and offers excellent viewing of this incredible annual phenomenon when countless wildebeest flood the area and move across the plains. While migratory game populations fluctuate seasonally, Seronera is still a wildlife hotspot at other times of the year, sheltering the Big Five, among many other species. A number of small campsites provide accommodation, and visitors can enjoy hot air balloon trips and walking safaris as well as guided game drives.

Central Serengeti

Situated in the heart of Tanzania, the Central Serengeti encompasses the world-famous Seronera Valley, which is known for its prime wildlife viewing opportunities. This picture-perfect landscape is characterized by endless stretches of savannah-covered open plains interspersed by rocky outcrops of granite and scattered with acacia woodlands and covered in a network of rivers and streams. The Central Serengeti forms part of the great wildebeest and zebra migration and provides an ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife such as giraffe, impala, waterbuck, hippo, elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, jackal, serval, and much more. Popular activities include game viewing, cultural tours, horseback safaris, and hot air ballooning over the spectacularly scenic terrain.

Overnight: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park, meals and overnight at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti, together with Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Park, constitute Africa’s most famous wildlife park, spread over the enthralling landscapes of northern Tanzania. This is a precious ecosystem, supporting the annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. The largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet involves more than a million animals following the rains, including more than 1.5 million white-bearded wildebeest and 250,000 zebras. Prides of lions, as well as groups of elephants, giraffes, gazelles, and eland, roam among the photogenic vast grass plains between weird-and-wonderful-looking acacia trees. Aside from traditional vehicle safaris, hot-air ballooning over the Serengeti plains and horse-riding safaris are on offer.

After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day crater tour with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight  at Farm House Valley Lodge

Karatu

Travelers heading for the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Craters will pass through the town of Karatu in the green hills of Tanzania’s northern highlands. Presided over by the towering Ol Deani Volcano, this small, colorful town serves as a popular overnight stop for visitors exploring the area’s many game parks. The town offers a variety of activities, including browsing the bustling marketplace, sampling beer at a local brewery, visiting a traditional homestead, or taking a guided walk through the Ngorongoro Forest in search of waterfalls and caves. Whether you are looking for cultural tours, hiking, and biking opportunities, a chance to enjoy an authentic rural Tanzania experience, or simply a break between safari game drives, this underrated town has plenty to offer.

Overnight: Farm House Valley Lodge

After breakfast, drive to Arusha for lunch; lunch drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight We can also arrange for your extension to our beautiful Zanzibar Island and relax for a couple of nights.