Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) – Transfer to Arusha
dinner
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to your pre-safari lodge in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, relax and unwind after your journey while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of your lodge. Later, you will receive a safari briefing outlining the exciting adventure ahead. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay as you prepare for the start of your Tanzanian safari experience.
Activities:
Airport transfer (from JRO to Arusha)
Pre safari briefing
Accommodation:
Ahadi Lodge
Day 2: Fly from Arusha Airport to Serengeti National Park (Seronera)
breakfast, lunch, dinner
After an early breakfast, transfer to Arusha Airport for your scheduled flight to the Seronera Airstrip in the heart of Serengeti National Park. Enjoy breathtaking aerial views of the Great Rift Valley, Ngorongoro Highlands, and the vast Serengeti plains during the flight. Upon arrival, meet your safari guide and begin your first exciting game drive through the Seronera region, renowned for its year-round wildlife concentrations and exceptional predator sightings. Spend the day exploring the endless savannah in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and numerous other wildlife species before proceeding to your camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.
Activities:
Fly from Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Game drive
Accommodation:
The Whisper Camp Serengeti
Day 3: ull-Day Game Drive in Central Serengeti
breakfast, lunch, dinner
After breakfast, depart for a full day of game viewing in the Central Serengeti, one of the most wildlife-rich areas of Serengeti National Park. The Seronera Valley is renowned for its abundant resident wildlife and excellent predator sightings throughout the year. Explore the vast plains, rocky kopjes, and river systems while searching for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and countless antelope species. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive. As the sun sets over the endless savannah, return to your lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation:
The Whisper Camp Serengeti
Day 4: Full-Day Game Drive in Central Serengeti
breakfast, lunch, dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a final half-day game drive in the Central Serengeti, giving you one last opportunity to spot the park's incredible wildlife and take in the beauty of its endless plains. Following a picnic lunch, depart Serengeti and journey through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying spectacular views of the highlands and surrounding landscapes along the way. Arrive in Karatu in the late afternoon, where you can relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this charming town nestled on the edge of the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Accommodation:
The Whisper Camp Serengeti
Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Karatu
breakfast, lunch, dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a final half-day game drive in the Central Serengeti, giving you one last opportunity to spot the park's incredible wildlife and take in the beauty of its endless plains. Following a picnic lunch, depart Serengeti and journey through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying spectacular views of the highlands and surrounding landscapes along the way. Arrive in Karatu in the late afternoon, where you can relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this charming town nestled on the edge of the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Activities:
Game drive
Drive from Serengeti to Karatu
Accommodation:
Kankari Lodge
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Karatu
breakfast, lunch, dinner
After an early breakfast, depart for the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater and descend 600 meters to the crater floor for a full-day game drive. Often referred to as Africa's "Garden of Eden," the crater is home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic site near the hippo pool while surrounded by the crater's spectacular scenery. In the afternoon, continue exploring this wildlife-rich ecosystem before ascending the crater walls and returning to Karatu for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation:
Kankari Lodge
Day 7: Lake Eyasi Cultural Experience
breakfast, lunch, dinner
After an early breakfast, drive to Lake Eyasi for a unique cultural experience with the indigenous Hadzabe and Datoga communities. Join the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers on a morning hunting excursion and learn about their traditional way of life, survival skills, and deep connection to nature. Later, visit the Datoga people, renowned for their blacksmithing craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage. After the cultural visits, enjoy lunch before beginning the drive back to Arusha. Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward journey, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzanian safari adventure.
Activities:
Cultural experience
Accommodation:
Lake Eyasi Safari Lodge
Day 8: Lake Eyasi – JRO
breakfast, lunch
After breakfast, enjoy a half-day cultural excursion around Lake Eyasi, where you will have the opportunity to further explore the traditions and daily life of the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers and the Datoga community. Learn about their unique customs, hunting techniques, traditional medicine, and craftsmanship while gaining insight into one of Tanzania's most fascinating cultural landscapes. After the visit, depart Lake Eyasi and drive back to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon. Depending on your travel plans, you will be transferred to the airport for your home departure.
Activities:
Cultural experience
Casual drive to Arusha
Accommodation:
None: But optionally available