After an early morning pickup in Arusha, you will drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. A full game drive allows you to explore the Tarangire River ecosystem, where lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species are commonly seen. In the late afternoon, you exit the park and continue to the Mto wa Mbu / Karatu area for dinner and overnight at a budget lodge.

Following breakfast, you proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a daytime game drive. The park is famous for its groundwater forest, flamingos along the lake shore, and the possibility of spotting tree-climbing lions. After sunset, you enjoy a night game drive a unique experience offering a chance to see nocturnal animals such as bush babies, genets, porcupines, and predators on the move. Later, you drive to your lodge for overnight.

An early start takes you down into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the crater floor, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Africa. Within this natural enclosure, you may see lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. After the game drive and a picnic lunch, you ascend the crater and drive to Lake Eyasi for dinner and overnight at a simple lodge.

In the early morning, you have the option to visit the Hadzabe community near Lake Eyasi to learn about their traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle, a meaningful cultural experience that offers insight into one of Tanzania’s oldest cultures. After breakfast, you begin the return journey to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, Arusha Airport, or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.