Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, near Arusha. Located in the northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha is the safari capital of the country. Guests embarking on the popular northern safari circuit all stop in the ‘Geneva of Africa’ to prepare for their journeys into the African bush. Met by a local representative and transferred to the Lake Duluti Serena, a haven of calm and serenity away from the hustle and bustle of Arusha.

Breakfast serve at hotel. Drive to Lake Manyara National Park (150 km - approximately 2 hours 30 minutes).

Beneath the cliffs of the Manyara escarpment, this park offers a tapestry of woodland, grassland and swamps. The lush jungle-like forest is home to hundreds of baboons and blue monkeys. In contrast are the grassy floodplains and alkaline lake where thousands of pink flamingoes are found. In addition to the amazing birdlife, another reason to visit are the famous tree-climbing lions.

Your lodge commands panoramic views across the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Here you have time to relax before an afternoon game drive. Keep your eyes peeled for the lions in the treetops and for the baboon troops walking across the plains.

Breakfast serve at the lodge. Drive to the world-famous Serengeti National Park (235 km - approximately 5 hours) with game viewing. 

The word 'Serengeti' is derived from a Masai word meaning 'endless plains', a fitting title for Tanzania's most famous national park. During the annual migration over a million animals undertake the treacherous journey to the western Serengeti and the Masai Mara. The large populations of lions, cheetahs and leopards are permanent residents.

The Great Wildebeest Migration - A natural phenomenon occurs annually across the vast plains of the Serengeti and into the Masai Mara in Kenya. Each year thousands and thousands of wildebeest and zebras make an epic journey in search of lush, grassy plains. Although the exact timings and route can change each year, the migration follows a similar path, mainly determined by the rainfall.

• Between the months of December and mid-March the animals are found grazing on the Serengeti Plains.
• The calving season occurs for a few weeks in February, when around 500,000 calves are born.
• In March and April, as the plains become depleted, the wildebeest and zebras start their migratory journey west.
• June and July normally sees the transition period between the rains and the dry season and the herds move north towards the Masai Mara.
• Throughout the migration the wildebeest and zebras are at risk from predators.
• During July and August they face a dangerous crossing of the Mara River. Many animals will die from drowning or crocodile attacks as they attempt the crossing.
• Those who survive the crossing will reside in the Masai Mara between July and October.
• Once the short rains start to fall in the South and East Serengeti, normally between October and November, the herds start to leave the Masai Mara.
• Above information for your reference only.

Join an optional tour: Early morning enjoy a hot Air Balloon Flight over the Serengeti followed by a bubbly Bush Breakfast (Subject to weather condition) (Price at ADD ON OPTIONAL).

Today followed by a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. 

The Serengeti is home to the largest lion population in Africa, boasting more than 3,000 individuals. Of course you can also see the rest of the Big Five here, including leopards, African elephants, African buffalo and the Eastern black rhinoceros. There are also many other mammals to see, such as jackals, hyenas, giraffes, warthogs and baboons, as well as reptiles such as crocodiles, cobras and monitor lizards. And with over 500 bird species to spot, birding fanatics will be busy looking out for secretary birds, kori bustards, crowned cranes and other species endemic to Africa.

From June to September, more than 1.2 million wildebeest travel between Tanzania’s Serengeti and the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Visitors to the Serengeti during this time can witness this impressive migration, gaping with awe as wildebeest, accompanied by other herd animals such as zebra and antelope, thunder across the endless plains. 

Breakfast serve at the lodge. Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater via Olduvai Gorge (200 km - approximately 4 hours). Lunch at your lodge which is perched on the jagged rim of the Crater. The afternoon is at leisure.

The Ngorongoro, one of Africa's World Heritage site, is a natural wonder and a world-class attraction for visitors to Tanzania. The collapsed volcano has created a crater, known as a caldera and is the main reason for visiting the area.

Breakfast serve at the lodge. Drive down into the Crater for a full-day of game viewing with a picnic lunch. There are approximately 25,000 large animals living inside the Crater, including black rhinoceros, hippopotamus, cape buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, and gazelles. The Crater’s biggest attraction, though, is the large number of Masai lions that reside on the Crater edge, the densest known population of lions in fact. Another wildcat that is common to the Crater is the serval, which you can attempt to spot on one of your Ngorongoro safari game drives. Lake Magadi is also home to thousands of flamingos. Visit a local Masai Village (time permitting), to learn more about the history of this ancient tribe and to see how traditions have been passed down through generations first-hand.

Breakfast serve at the lodge. Return to Arusha (200 km - approximately 3.5 hours). Lunch at a local restaurant. Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport to board your flight back home.