7 Days Tanganyika Wilderness Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

1. Arusha
   2h
   Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you’ll be warmly welcomed by your driver-guide. After a short safari briefing, you’ll be transferred to your charming retreat in Arusha to relax and prepare for your upcoming adventure.
   Highlights:
   • Warm Tanzanian welcome
   • Evening rest surrounded by lush gardens
   • Optional city or coffee plantation tour if arriving early

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

1. Tarangire National Park
   8h
   After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive baobab trees and huge elephant herds. Enjoy a full-day game drive along the Tarangire River — a year-round water source that attracts an abundance of wildlife.
   In the evening, settle into your luxury tented camp and enjoy dinner under the stars.
   Highlights:
   • Herds of elephants & tree-climbing lions
   • Stunning landscapes with baobab forests
   • Authentic bush camp experience

Day 3: Serengeti National Park (Central – Seronera)

1. Serengeti National Park
   8h
   After breakfast, journey through the Ngorongoro highlands into the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a game drive en route as you enter the vast plains teeming with life — from gazelles and wildebeests to lions and cheetahs.
   Arrive at your luxurious wilderness camp in the Seronera area for dinner and relaxation.
   Highlights:
   • Scenic drive through the highlands
   • Big Five sightings en route
   • First Serengeti sunset at camp

Day 4: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

1. Serengeti National Park
   10h
   Spend the entire day exploring the Central Serengeti, the park’s most wildlife-rich region. Witness dramatic predator-prey encounters, spot leopards in the acacia trees, and marvel at vast herds of wildebeests.
   Your driver-guide will prepare a hot bush lunch during your day’s exploration.
   Highlights:
   • Big Cats territory: lions, leopards, cheetahs
   • Hot lunch in the wild
   • Sunset photography and campfire dinner

Day 5: Another Day in Serengeti National Park

1. Serengeti National Park
   10h
   Wake early for a sunrise game drives the perfect time to see predators hunting and animals grazing in the golden morning light. Spend the afternoon at leisure at camp or continue exploring the plains.
   Highlights:
   • Optional hot-air balloon safari (extra cost)
   • Relaxing afternoon at camp
   • Serengeti’s breathtaking golden hour
2. 1h · Admission ticket not included
   From your camp to the balloon
   0400 – 0515hrs
   Some things are worth getting up early for and this is certainly one of them. Rising before the birds and heading out in the silence of the pre-dawn towards the launch-site is all part of the anticipation. Perhaps one of the Serengeti’s more elusive inhabitants will be caught in the headlights on this nocturnal game drive.

Day 6: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area

1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
   10h
   After breakfast, enjoy a final Serengeti game drive before heading toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop at a Maasai village for a brief cultural visit before reaching your camp perched near the crater rim.
   Dinner and overnight at Naserian Safari Camp surrounded by scenic highland views.
   Highlights:
   • Game drive en route
   • Optional Maasai cultural experience
   • Dinner overlooking the crater highlands

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Tour → Arusha

1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
   10h
   After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most magnificent wildlife destinations.
   Spot the Big Five, lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, and buffalo — as you traverse this natural wonder. Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool before driving back to Arusha for drop-off or your onward flight.
   Highlights:
   • The Big Five in one park
   • Crater floor game drive
   • Farewell lunch in the wild

Pickup details

Location Name: Arusha
Return Location: Arusha

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking