The drive from to Lake Manyara National Park. After having a picnic lunch in Manyara, you start a late afternoon game drive, which is the best time to view animals in this park. When you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: Mto wa Mbu – Fanaka Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner                                                                                                                                           

After the breakfast proceed for game viewing drive into Serengeti as it is also the home of Olduvai Gorge which is an archaeological site located in the eastern Serengeti plains, in which early human fossils were first discovered. It has an amazing landscape that resulted from the same tectonic forces that created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago. You will have a game drive in Serengeti from afternoon to late evening. Then, in the late evening drive to and overnight

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: Serengeti – Kati Kati Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner                                                                                  

Optional: If you like to watch wildlife from another perspective, we recommend you to go on a balloon safari. It is an amazing experience to drift silently above the plains with herds of wildlife

The hot-air balloon gently takes you up in the air and floats wherever the morning winds may take you. During the ride you have a stunning and far-reaching view of the great plains of the Serengeti. From here you can spot big herds of wildebeest, giraffes and prides of lion’s right below you. At the right time of year and with a good amount of luck you might even be able to experience the great migration from above.

Besides that  

After breakfast, venture into the Serengetis wilderness corners for a half day of game viewing in the park. Take your leisure while exploring this world heritage site, where earth’s largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the late afternoon, drive back to campsite 

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours

Overnight at: Ngoro Ngoro – Simba Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner                                                                            

After breakfast, Drive to Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. In the late afternoon drive to airport for your departure or alternatively back in your hotel.

Game viewing time: 5 - 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch                                                                                                                                          

Later on, will follow the transfer back to Arusha town, or directly to the airport  

Overnight at: Planet Lodge