10 Days – Tanzania Big Cat Safari

Day 1: Arrival – Arusha

Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your lodge in Arusha. Relax and prepare for the safari ahead.
Overnight: Lodge in Arusha
Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Arusha National Park – Walking Safari

After breakfast, depart for Arusha National Park for a game drive and guided walking safari in the forest surrounding Mount Meru (4,566 m), escorted by an armed ranger. The park offers breathtaking volcanic scenery, rainforest landscapes, and stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro on clear days.

Highlights include the Ngurdoto Crater and the Momella Lakes, which attract a wide variety of birdlife, including flamingos. In the late afternoon, return to your lodge in Arusha.
Dinner and Overnight: Lodge in Arusha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park for game drives. The park is famous for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and seasonal wildlife migrations of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, and giraffe.
Dinner and Overnight: Lodge or Camp in Tarangire
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Lake Manyara National Park – Full Day Game Drive

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. This compact yet diverse park is known for its large elephant population, vast baboon troops, hippos, and exceptional birdlife. With luck, you may spot the famous tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park.
Dinner and Overnight: Lodge or Camp near Lake Manyara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Lake Manyara – Walking Safari & Game Drive

After breakfast, return to Lake Manyara National Park for a guided walking safari, escorted by an armed ranger. This experience allows you to explore the park on foot and observe wildlife from a safe distance.
After the walk, continue with a traditional game drive to further explore the park’s varied habitats before returning to your lodge in the late afternoon.
Dinner and Overnight: Lodge or Camp near Lake Manyara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, begin your journey to the Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route. Arrive in central Serengeti in time for a sunset game drive across the endless plains.
Dinner and Overnight: Lodge or Camp in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7: Serengeti National Park – Full Day Game Drive

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti, home to large prides of lions and abundant plains game. Watch as predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs stalk prey across the savanna.
Dinner and Overnight: Lodge or Camp in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early morning game drive, depart the Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying scenic landscapes along the way. En route, visit a Maasai village to learn about traditional Maasai culture, housing (bomas), dance, and beadwork.
Dinner and Overnight: Lodge or Camp near Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Eyasi

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the crater floor. This vast caldera, covering approximately 260 km², is home to over 30,000 animals and boasts one of the highest predator densities in the world.

After the game drive, continue to Lake Eyasi for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight: Lodge or Camp near Lake Eyasi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 10: Lake Eyasi – Cultural Experience – Arusha

Wake up early to visit the Hadza Bushmen, one of Africa’s last hunter-gatherer tribes, and participate in a traditional hunting experience. Later, visit the Datoga (Tatoga) tribe, known for their blacksmithing skills and pastoral lifestyle.

In the afternoon, drive back to Arusha for dinner and overnight or onward arrangements.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch