Today you arrive directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (time and flight to be confirmed) and will be transferred to your pre-safari lodge in Arusha.
Approximate driving time: 1.5 hours to lodge
Accommodation: Sanna Boutique Hotel
Meals included: Dinner
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha and transferred to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, magnificent baobab trees and diverse wildlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive, with opportunities to see lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes and many species of birds. In the late afternoon, exit the park and drive to Mto wa Mbu for dinner and overnight.
Approximate driving time: 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Kirururmu Manyara Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
After breakfast, head to Lake Manyara for an exciting canopy walk, offering a unique perspective of the forest and surrounding landscape. After the canopy experience, continue to Mto wa Mbu for a cultural tour. Explore the local village, visit farms and artisan workshops, and learn about the traditions and daily life of the community. Enjoy a local lunch before continuing to Karatu in the afternoon. Check into your lodge, relax and enjoy dinner.
Approximate driving time: 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Marera Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
After breakfast, depart Karatu and travel toward the remote and spectacular Lake Natron. The journey takes you through scenic landscapes, Maasai villages and the dramatic Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival, enjoy a guided walk around the lake and take in the extraordinary scenery. Depending on the season and conditions, you may also see large numbers of flamingos around the lake. Later, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and relaxation.
Approximate driving time: 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Maasai Girraffe Eco-lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
After breakfast, depart Lake Natron and drive toward Serengeti National Park. This is a longer transfer, with the Lake Natron–Central Serengeti journey commonly estimated at around 5½–6 hours, depending on the exact route and accommodation location. As you approach Serengeti, begin enjoying an en-route game drive, watching for zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, antelopes and predators. Continue toward your camp or lodge, arriving in the late afternoon or evening. Enjoy dinner and relax after the day's journey.
Approximate driving time: 2.5 hours to Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner