Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Your adventure begins in the morning as your Keva Tours and Travel guide picks you up from your hotel in Arusha. You will take a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its striking baobab trees and year-round population of elephants. Enjoy a thrilling full-day game drive, stopping for a picnic lunch in the wild. Keep your eyes open for giraffes, zebras, and tree-climbing pythons! In the late afternoon, head to your lodge to relax and enjoy your first dinner in the African bush.
Overnight near Tarangire or Karatu.
Day 2: The Journey to the Serengeti
After a hearty breakfast, you will depart for the legendary Serengeti National Park. The journey takes you up through the lush, misty Ngorongoro Highlands before the landscape dramatically opens up into the sweeping "endless plains." You will enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your camp, spotting herds of gazelles, wildebeests, and the predators that follow them.
Overnight in the Serengeti.
Day 3: Full Day Exploring the Serengeti
Today is entirely dedicated to exploring the magnificent Serengeti. Wake up early to catch the stunning African sunrise and the predators at their most active. Your expert guide will navigate the vast plains, taking you to the best spots for wildlife viewing based on the season and the animals' movements. Whether it's a pride of lions resting on a rocky kopje (granite outcrop) or a cheetah on the hunt, today promises to be a photographer’s dream.
Overnight in the Serengeti.
Day 4: Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Highlands
Enjoy one last morning game drive in the Serengeti, soaking in the sights and sounds of the wild. After a late morning breakfast or picnic lunch, you will slowly make your way out of the park, driving back toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will arrive at your lodge on the crater rim in time to enjoy a relaxing evening with spectacular panoramic views of the caldera below.
Overnight on the Ngorongoro Crater Rim.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Wake up early and descend 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. This unique natural enclosure is practically overflowing with wildlife, offering some of the easiest and most rewarding game viewing in East Africa. It is also your best chance to spot the rare and endangered black rhino! After a thrilling morning game drive and a picnic lunch near a hippo pool, you will ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon for your onward flight or hotel drop-off.