7 Days Tanganyika Wilderness Safari

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival in Arusha⌄

   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

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Acacia Retreat

2. 2Tarangire National Park⌄

   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

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Serian Tarangire Camp

3. 3Serengeti National Park (Central – Seronera)⌄

   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

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Enkirari Wilderness Camp

4. 4Full Day in Serengeti National Park⌄

   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

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Enkirari Wilderness Camp

5. 5Another Day in Serengeti National Park⌄

   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

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Enkirari Wilderness Camp

6. 6Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area⌄

   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

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Naserian Safari Camp

7. 7Ngorongoro Crater Tour → Arusha⌄

   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

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Accommodation: Optional (extra cost)