Day 1
The
tour starts with lunch in Arusha town at 1230hrs. 1400hrs, drive to
Lake Manyara. Enjoy an evening game drive in the Lake National Park
whose inhabitants include hippos, monkeys, tree climbing lions,
flamingos and other varieties of birdlife.
Dinner and overnight
at Lake Manyara Serena Lodge.
Day 2
After an early breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park. Lunch at
the lodge. Spend the afternoon game viewing in the endless plains of
the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras
and gazelles or a pride of lions lounging in the shade.
Return to Serengeti
Serena lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Depart for an early morning around your lodge, return to the lodge for
breakfast. Mid morning, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Lunch
at the lodge. This afternoon, you will descend 2000 feet (over 600
metres) to the floor of the crater for a half day crater tour. Explore
the forest areas that are inhabited by monkeys and elephants, the lake
area, where you may see the flamingos and the open savannah where the
lions hunt for food.
Dinner and overnight
at Ngorongoro Serena lodge
Day 4
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park arriving in time
for lunch and an afternoon of game viewing. Lesser kudu, eland, lion
and gerenuk can be found in this beautiful park, noted for its
multitude of baobab trees and its tree-climbing lions.
Dinner and overnight
at Tarangire Sopa lodge
Day 5
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Tarangire National Park.
Breakfast at the lodge, followed by the drive back to Arusha with game
viewing en route.
Lunch in Arusha town.