Depart Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its enormous baobab trees, elephant herds and seasonal concentration of wildlife around the Tarangire River.
Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch in the park. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, antelopes and, with luck, lions and leopards.
Overnight: Tarangire
After breakfast, drive toward the Serengeti, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before continuing north. Enter the Serengeti and proceed toward the Northern Serengeti, where the Great Migration may be concentrated depending on the season. The area is particularly renowned for wildebeest and zebra movements and, during the appropriate months, potential Mara River crossings. Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your camp.
Overnight: Northern Serengeti
Spend the entire day exploring the Northern Serengeti in search of the migrating herds.
Set out early for the best wildlife viewing and follow the movements of wildebeest and zebra with your guide. If the herds are near the Mara River, spend time monitoring potential crossing points. You may also encounter crocodiles, lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and other resident wildlife. Return to camp in the evening after a full day in the wilderness.
Overnight: Northern Serengeti
After breakfast, begin your journey south through the Serengeti, enjoying game drives along the way.
The changing landscape provides opportunities to see different wildlife and predator activity. Continue toward Central Serengeti, particularly the Seronera area, known for its excellent year-round wildlife and high concentration of big cats.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive before heading to camp.
Overnight: Central Serengeti
Day 5 — Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy an early-morning game drive in Central Serengeti before breakfast or depart after breakfast, depending on your preferred pace.
Continue toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with game viewing along the way. You may also stop at Olduvai Gorge if it fits your schedule and interests.
Arrive at your lodge on the crater rim in the afternoon and enjoy the spectacular views over the Ngorongoro Crater.
Overnight: Ngorongoro
Day 6 — Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Rise early and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. The crater floor is home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife. Look for lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, hyenas and, with luck, the endangered black rhinoceros.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before ascending in the afternoon and driving back to Arusha, arriving later in the day.
Safari ends in Arusha.