You will be picked up from the airport by a Animal Action Safari representative and conveyed to your accommodation in Arusha where you will overnight, relax, and prepare in anticipation of the adventures to come.

Overnight at your chosen hotel in Arusha 

After breakfast, your safari guide will collect you from your accommodation and drive you to Tarangire National Park (approximately 2 hours). Tarangire is best known for its elephant families, savannah, iconic baobab trees, seasonal swamps and the life-giving Tarangire River. Animals gather at the river and giraffe; bushbuck and hartebeest are often seen. The Park is also home to buffalo, zebra and wildebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators such as lions and leopards. From the open roof of the vehicle, you will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the wildlife. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, which includes a delicious lunch, coffee and soft drinks.

After a full day in the park, you will drive to your accommodation, where you will be able to relax, enjoy dinner and spend the night.

Overnight at your chosen camp/lodge in Tarangire

After breakfast, you will continue towards the fertile highlands where wheat, coffee and corn are grown by the Iraqw people. Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breath-taking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park, which you will reach by midday. The Serengeti National Park is the largest park in Tanzania with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains. After an extensive game drive, you will drive to your accommodation where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight at your chosen camp/lodge in Central Serengeti

This day is set aside for game drives on the Serengeti. The Serengeti is the habitat of an abundance of wildlife such as impala, buffalo, crocodile, and hippo, and is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, we may have the opportunity to see the resident predators - leopard, cheetah, and lion - fulfilling their role in the circle of life.

After an extensive game drive, we head for our tented lodge for a hearty dinner and another night by the fire of relaxation and conversation under the sweeping majesty of the star bright African night out upon the ‘Endless Plain’.

Overnight at your chosen camp/lodge in Central Serengeti

We start your day early by getting up before dawn to embark on a sunrise game drive. See the sun set fire to the savannah as predators such as leopards and lions hunt for their morning meal. Alternatively, you may wish to add a sunrise hot air balloon safari and champagne breakfast to your safari. Speak with your safari guide about how you can add this unforgettable experience to your safari. You’ll return to your lodge for breakfast before departing with a packed lunch for a day long exploration of the park. Your driver will choose the best route to maximize your chances of seeing both the Wildebeest Migration and the Big Five.

Overnight at your chosen camp/lodge in Central Serengeti

After breakfast you will embark upon another incredible game drive in the Serengeti before travelling to the Ngorongoro Crater. Arriving at the edge of the crater in the afternoon, you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day – glistening streams, open grassland and an infinite number of animals. You will spend the night at a nearby lodge.

Overnight at your chosen camp/lodge in Crater rim

After breakfast, you’ll depart for Ngorongoro Crater, considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you’ll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation. Home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Area is one of the most sought-after safari destinations in the world. It’s a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water. From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you’ll be able to observe and photograph some of a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa’s premier safari locations. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you’ll return to Karatu.

Overnight at your chosen camp/lodge in Karatu Area

After breakfast, you will drive to our final destination on this epic safari – Lake Manyara National Park. This relatively small but diverse park is 120km west of Arusha. It is so named for the shallow Salt Lake that covers some seventy percent of the surface area, flooding and drying with the seasons and home to thousands of flamingo and in the extraordinary region of 500 other bird species. On your exploration of the park, you will see monkey, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and, with some luck, lions lounging in the trees. The park is known for its diverse landscapes - not only open grassy plains, but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. After lunch, we head back to Arusha where we will arrive in the late afternoon.

Overnight at your chosen Hotel in Arusha town

In the early morning, you will leave your accommodation in Arusha and drive to Kilimanjaro Materuni village for a coffee tour. You will learn how coffee is cultivated, dried, roasted and further processed. You will also be invited to help with the grinding of the coffee, which is traditionally accompanied by Chagga songs and dances – a fun way to immerse yourself in the local culture. With some luck you will see the summit of Kilimanjaro. Before you say goodbye and return in the late afternoon to Moshi, you can savour the coffee you made and appreciate the views of the surrounding mountain rainforest. Drive back to Arusha town for overnight at your hotel.

Overnight at your chosen Hotel in Arusha town

You will be collected from your accommodation by a Animal Action Safari representative and driven to the Airport.