Experience a Serengeti safari — endless plains filled with exhilarating wildlife, the Great Migration, world-class safari lodges and camps. This 5-day itinerary covers Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the vast Serengeti ecosystem.
Drive from Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park. En route lunch stop. Afternoon game drive through the park's diverse habitats — groundwater forest, open woodland, and lakeshore. Watch for tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, and hundreds of flamingos.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Lodge near Lake Manyara
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater — the world's largest intact caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the full day searching for all members of the Big Five, including the rare black rhino. Picnic lunch on the crater floor.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Crater rim lodge
Drive to the Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive in the central Serengeti for an afternoon game drive in the Seronera Valley — the park's wildlife hub, famous for resident cheetahs and leopards.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Serengeti camp/lodge
Full day in the Serengeti. Early morning game drive at sunrise to catch predators on the hunt, followed by afternoon exploration. Depending on the season, witness the Great Wildebeest Migration or seek out lion prides on the golden plains.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Serengeti camp/lodge
One final early morning game drive before breakfast, then drive back to Arusha. Arrive in the afternoon in time for flights. Tour ends on arrival.
Meals: Breakfast