Day 1: Arrive Arusha. Afternoon Lake Manyara — tree-climbing lions and flamingo flocks.
Day 2: Tarangire National Park. Elephant herds, ancient baobabs, and the best birding on the circuit.
Day 3: Drive to Ngorongoro, afternoon crater rim, sundowner overlooking the caldera.
Day 4: Full Ngorongoro Crater day — pre-dawn descent, full day on the floor.
Day 5: Drive to central Serengeti, afternoon drive.
Days 6–7: Full Serengeti days, with an optional hot air balloon sunrise.
Day 8: Fly or drive back to Arusha.
What's included
- Five parks, unhurried pace
- Optional hot air balloon sunrise
- Two full Serengeti days
