9-days itinerary for a thrilling safari adventure in Tanzania, covering the best of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) (morning or afternoon). Clear customs and immigration, then meet your driver/guide at the airport. Transfer to Arusha (approximately 1.5 hours by road) and check-in to your hotel or lodge.

Afternoon:
Rest and relax after your flight.
Optional: Explore Arusha Town for a short visit to places like the Cultural Heritage Centre or the Maasai Market for some local crafts and souvenirs.

Morning:
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park. You can either take a flight (about 1 hour) or a road transfer (approximately 6–7

hours).

Afternoon:
Arrive at Serengeti and check-in to your lodge or camp.
After lunch, set out on your first game drive in the Seronera area (Central Serengeti), famous for abundant wildlife such as lions, elephants, and giraffes.

Evening:
Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation. o Overnight stay in Serengeti.

Morning:
After breakfast, embark on a morning game drive in Serengeti. You can visit different areas such asCentral Serengeti, known for predator sightings, or venture to the Western Corridor or Ndutu if it's migration season.

Afternoon:
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park or return to your lodge for lunch.
Continue with your afternoon game drive, keeping an eye out for cheetahs, leopards, and the famous wildebeest herds (if in migration season).

Evening:
Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Overnight stay in Serengeti.

Morning:
After an early breakfast, set out on a morning game drive to explore new parts of the Serengeti. Visit areas like the Serengeti Plains for large herds of herbivores or check out the Grumeti River, where you may see crocodiles and hippos.

Afternoon:
o Stop for a picnic lunch in the park or return to your lodge for lunch. o Spend the afternoon in search of wildlife in more remote areas, such as the Eastern Serengeti or Loboregion, which is less frequented but full of wildlife.

Evening:
Return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation. o Overnight stay in Serengeti.

Morning:
Start your day with an early game drive in a new area of the park. Serengeti’s diverse ecosystems mean there’s always something new to see, from predator-prey interactions to large herds of wildebeest and buffalo.

Afternoon:
Lunch at your lodge or enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. Continue with your afternoon game drive to maximize your wildlife sightings. You may visit Ndutu or the Southern Serengeti, depending on the time of year (especially good for calving season between January and March).

Evening:
Return to your lodge for dinner. o Overnight stay in Serengeti.

Morning:
After breakfast, head out for your last full game drive in Serengeti. Explore parts of the park you've missed, whether it's looking for elusive animals like leopards or watching a lion pride in action.

Afternoon:
Lunch at the lodge or a picnic lunch in the park. Continue your game drive and enjoy the stunning landscape as you explore more remote areas of Serengeti.

Evening:
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight in Serengeti.

Morning:
After breakfast, check out of your Serengeti lodge and head to Ngorongoro Crater (approximately a 4-hour drive). Upon arrival, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the Big Five. You may spot lions, elephants, rhinos, and more during your game drive.

Afternoon:
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater or on the crater rim. After lunch, continue your game drive in the crater, visiting Lake Magadi (where you can spot flamingos) and other wildlife hotspots.

Late Afternoon:
Ascend the crater and drive to Karatu (approximately 30 minutes), where you will check-in to your accommodation for the night.

Evening:
Enjoy dinner at your lodge and relax.
Overnight stay in Karatu.

Morning:
After breakfast, check out and head to Tarangire National Park (approximately 2.5-3 hours).
Upon arrival, embark on a morning game drive in Tarangire, famous for its large elephant herds and the striking baobab trees.

Afternoon:
Lunch at your lodge or enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. Continue with an afternoon game drive, exploring the Tarangire River area, where you can see wildlife gathering around the water.

Evening:
Check-in to your lodge in Tarangire for dinner and relaxation. Overnight stay in Tarangire.

Morning:
After breakfast, check out of your lodge in Tarangire and head to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) (approximately 2.5–3 hours by road).

Afternoon:
Arrive at JRO for your international flight, bringing home memories of your incredible Tanzanian safari.