On arrival at the airport, your driver will meet you and transfer you to Arusha Farm House. Depending on your arrival time, you can choose to take an optional short tour of Arusha city. It offers a first look at everyday life in Tanzania and a relaxed introduction before your safari begins. If there is enough time, you may also take an optional short hike to Kilima Moto to enjoy the views and, weather permitting, watch the sunset. In the evening, your safari team will brief you on the plans for the coming days. Meals today are at your own expense. Drinking water is provided; other drinks are not included. Overnight at Arusha Farm House.

After meeting your guide at the hotel at around 8:00 am, drive for approximately two hours to Tarangire National Park. The park is known for its ancient baobab trees and large elephant population. During the game drive, look for elephant families, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras and buffalo. Lions, cheetahs and leopards also live in the park, though they can be more difficult to find. Pause at a picnic site by the river to enjoy lunch and the surrounding scenery. Keep your food close: monkeys and baboons may come looking for an easy meal. After lunch, continue the game drive before leaving the park at around 5:30 pm and driving to Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Lunch and dinner are included; breakfast is not included today. Drinking water, beer and wine are provided, while other drinks are not included.

After breakfast, travel from Karatu to the Serengeti, with the drive taking about six hours including stops. The route passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop briefly at the gate to take in a view of the crater. You can also choose to visit a Maasai village to learn about local daily life. This visit is optional and costs approximately US$10–US$20 per person. Continue to Central Serengeti and arrive in the Seronera area later in the day. Depending on your arrival time, head out for a game drive and watch the landscape change as evening approaches. You may see wildlife active at sunset, though sightings vary. Later, continue to Safari Haven Serengeti Camp for dinner and an overnight stay. All meals are included today, along with drinking water, beer and wine; other drinks are not included.

After an early breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch and travel north through the Serengeti. Along the way, enjoy a game drive and watch for wildlife as the scenery changes across the plains. The day’s focus is the Mara River area, where herds of wildebeest may gather during their seasonal migration. River crossings can happen unpredictably and cannot be guaranteed. Continue exploring until evening, then head to Safari Haven Migration Camp for dinner and an overnight stay. Wildlife may also be seen around the camp. All meals are included today, along with drinking water, beer and wine; other drinks are not included.

After an early breakfast, set out for a full day of game viewing in the northern Serengeti, returning to the Mara River area. Look for wildebeest gathering near the river and other wildlife moving across the plains. If the herds are in the area, you may have the opportunity to observe part of the migration, but their movements and any river crossings depend on natural conditions. Enjoy lunch during the day before continuing the game drive into the afternoon. Return to Safari Haven Migration Camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay. All meals are included today, along with drinking water, beer and wine; other drinks are not included.

After an early breakfast, begin the drive south through the Serengeti toward Seronera. Enjoy a game drive along the way, with opportunities to look for wildlife in different parts of the park. In the late afternoon, leave the Serengeti and continue to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, located on the crater rim. Settle in and take in the views over the crater before dinner and an overnight stay. All meals are included today, along with drinking water, beer and wine; other drinks are not included.

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at around 6:15 am for a game drive. The crater floor is home to a wide range of wildlife, including lions, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest and hyenas. Your guide will also look for black rhinos, which are present in the crater but can be difficult to spot. Enjoy lunch during the day, then continue exploring before ascending from the crater. Collect your luggage and drive to Arusha for your overnight stay. All meals are included today, along with drinking water, beer and wine; other drinks are not included.

After breakfast, drive to Materuni village in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Take a guided hike of about two hours through the area’s lush vegetation to Materuni Waterfalls, where you can enjoy the scenery and views of the surrounding countryside. After the hike, visit a local coffee farm to learn about the coffee-making process. Lunch is served at the farm before your transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Breakfast and lunch are included today, along with drinking water, beer and wine; other drinks and dinner are not included.