The drive from Moshi to Lake Manyara National Park takes about 4 hours. After having a picnic lunch in Manyara, you start a late afternoon game drive, which is the best time to view animals in this park. When you approach it from the east, the Rift Valley escarpment looms on the horizon forming an impressive backdrop to the lake. In the tall trees of the ground water forest, monkeys leap from branch to branch, and on the escarpment, elephants stand in the shade. Other animals frequently seen are zebras, impalas, monkeys, giraffes, buffalos, hippos, and others.

Overnight at the  Serengeti Wildebeest Camp or similar – full board

Drive to Lake Eyasi where you will see great birdlife along the shore. In addition, the meadows along the lake shores and forest are home to a wide variety of wildlife including leopard, hippos, a variety of monkeys, various birds including greater and lesser flamingoes, storks and pelicans. Return to your accommodation for another night.

Overnight at the  Serengeti Wildebeest Camp or similar – full board

After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a half day game drive inside the crater. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as the pride of lions that include the magnificent black-maned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals.

Overnight at the  Serengeti Wildebeest Camp or similar – full board

Full day tour in Serengeti National Park, which has an amazing landscape resulting from the same tectonic forces that created the Great Rift Valley millions of years ago. Late evening drive back to your accommodation.

Overnight at Ikoma Wild Camp and Cottages or similar – full board

After breakfast, continue game drives into the Serengeti’s wilderness corners for a full day’s game viewing in the park. With a picnic lunch beside you, take your leisure while exploring this World Heritage Site, where earth’s largest concentration of plain game still roams free. You can also drive to IKOMA and do a nature walking tour along Grumeti River.

Overnight at Ikoma Wild Camp and Cottages or similar – full board

After breakfast, enjoy morning game drives in Serengeti National Park, then drive through the Ngorongoro area via Olduvai Gorge, back to Moshi.

Overnight at Springlands Hotel or similar hotel in Moshi – full board