After breakfast we leave Arusha and drive south to Lake Manyara National Park with a game drive en-route with packed lunch This National Park is on the shores of a beautiful lake, tucked below the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Referred to also as ‘Old Hunter’s Paradise’ it is home to the legendary tree climbing lions. On the Lakeshore we find herds of hippos, thousands of flamingoes and other water birds. After lunch we drive to Karatu Town. Dinner and overnight at Endoro Lodge.

Accommodation: Endoro Lodge
Meal Plan: B L D

After breakfast we leave with packed lunch and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation area. We descend to the crater floor for a game drive. We have plenty of time to watch the rich wildlife ranging from elephants, rhinos to predators such as lions, hippos and plains game and hundreds of bird species as we explore the vast, 20km in diameter caldera. Other wildlife here includes serval cat, cheetah, jackal, Grant's and Thompson's gazelle, flamingo and bat-eared foxes. At a scenic lake we stop for lunch and carefully open our lunch boxes as we protect them from the black kites. In the afternoon, we climb back up the steep crater walls in 4x4 vehicles an drive to Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight at Acacia Camp.

Accommodation: Central Serengeti Acacia Camp
Meal Plan: B L D

Today we leave the Central Serengeti before heading north to the mighty Mara River where the herds congregate in late August. Watch as large numbers of wildebeest and zebras gather on the banks before making the precarious crossing in the hope of eluding the resident crocodiles.
As we head north, good sightings of giraffe, plain game, herds of buffalo and elephants can often be seen. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Our knowledgeable guide will take us to where the wildlife action is while pointing out species we might otherwise overlook.

Accommodation: Acacia Migration Camp
Meal Plan: B L D

After breakfast, we enjoy a morning game drive with packed lunch along the stretch of the Mara River. The Serengeti National park is arguably the best known wildlife sanctuary in the world with over 3 million large mammals. About 35 species of plains animals can be seen there including the “big 5” — Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Leopard and Buffalo. Other common species found here includes hippo, giraffe, eland, impala and other antelope types, baboons, monkey and a profusion of over 500 species of birds. After our lunch we’ll drive to Karatu for overnight at Endoro Lodge.

Accommodation: Endoro Lodge
Meal Plan: B L D

After breakfast we drive back to Arusha and to the airport for international departure for a Zanzibar extension.