Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

• Drive time: ~2 hours from Arusha
• Highlights:
  • Large elephant herds
  • Ancient baobab trees
  • Tarangire River as a wildlife magnet during dry season
• Activities:
  • Game drive
  • Optional: Walking safari (if staying in a private concession)
• Overnight: Lodge/tented camp inside or near the park

Day 2: Tarangire → Serengeti National Park

• Drive time: 5–6 hours via Ngorongoro highlands (or fly from Manyara to Serengeti)
• Highlights:
  • Iconic savannahs of the Serengeti
  • Prime area for the Great Migration (check seasonal locations)
• Activities:
  • Afternoon game drive
• Overnight: Tented camp/lodge in Central Serengeti (Seronera area)

Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti

• Activities:
  • Early morning and evening game drives
  • Optional: Balloon safari at sunrise
• Wildlife:
  • Lions, leopards, cheetahs
  • Wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, elephants
• Overnight: Continue at same Serengeti camp

Day 4: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area

• Drive time: ~4–5 hours (with en-route game drive)
• Optional stops: Visit a Maasai village or Olduvai Gorge Museum
• Overnight: Lodge on Ngorongoro Crater rim (stunning views and cooler temperatures)

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

• Activity:
  • Early descent into the crater for a half-day game drive
  • Picnic lunch inside the crater
• Wildlife:
  • High chances of seeing rhinos, lions, hyenas, hippos
• Drive time: ~3–4 hours back to Arusha
• Option: Drop off at Kilimanjaro Airport for evening flight

Estimated Cost

• Budget: $1,500–2,000 per person
• Mid-range: $2,000–3,500 per person
• Luxury: $4,000–7,000+ per person
  Includes accommodation, park fees, guide, meals, transport. Excludes international flights.