Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park — Land of Giants

Your adventure begins with a morning pick-up from your Arusha hotel at around 7:30 am. Meet your dedicated Serengeti Sphere Safaris guide and set off on a scenic drive through the Maasai plains to Tarangire National Park.

Spend the day exploring this remarkable park known for its vast herds of elephants and towering baobab trees. Keep watch for big cats, giraffes, and a rich variety of birds flitting through the woodlands.

Stop for a picnic lunch at a picturesque spot near the Tarangire River and enjoy the tranquil views. In the late afternoon, head to your comfortable midrange lodge nearby for dinner and a restful night.

Meals Included: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park — A Jewel Beneath the Rift Valley

After breakfast, take a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park, tucked at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. This compact park is alive with diverse habitats — lush forests, open floodplains, and a shimmering soda lake often visited by flamingos.

Embark on a game drive through the forest, watching for playful monkeys and large troops of baboons. Out in the plains, see buffalo, wildebeest, and the park’s unique tree-climbing lions if you’re lucky.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park and spend the afternoon soaking in the beautiful scenery. Later, return to your lodge in the nearby area for dinner and overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Journey to Serengeti National Park — Welcome to the Endless Plains

After breakfast, pack up and drive towards Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop briefly at a crater rim viewpoint to admire panoramic vistas before continuing across the vast highlands.

Arrive at the Serengeti’s gate and enjoy your first game drive as you head deeper into the plains, watching for large herds of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and the predators that follow them.

Arrive at your midrange lodge or tented camp inside the Serengeti by evening for dinner and your first night in the wild heart of Africa.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti National Park — Heartbeat of the Wild

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti’s sweeping plains, rocky kopjes, and seasonal rivers. Early morning and dusk are the best times to spot predators on the hunt — lions, cheetahs, and with luck, the elusive leopard resting in a tree.

Pause for a picnic lunch in a safe, shaded spot, then continue tracking wildlife throughout the afternoon. Each moment in the Serengeti brings new surprises.

Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and a well-deserved rest under the vast African night sky.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Serengeti National Park — Deeper into the Savannah

Another day to delve deeper into this wildlife paradise. Begin with an early morning game drive to witness sunrise over the savannah and watch as the plains awaken with life.

Venture into different areas, perhaps seeking the Great Migration herds if they are within reach or focusing on river regions where hippos and crocodiles gather.

Enjoy a picnic lunch and continue exploring until evening. Return to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area — Across the Cradle of Humankind

After breakfast, embark on one last Serengeti game drive en route to the park gate, soaking up the last sightings of wildlife.

Optional: Visit Olduvai Gorge (entrance fee extra) to learn about the fascinating history of human evolution.

Continue into the Ngorongoro highlands and settle at your lodge near the crater rim or in the surrounding area. Enjoy dinner and relax in the cool highland air.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater — Africa’s Natural Wonder

Wake up early for breakfast, then descend into the incredible Ngorongoro Crater — the world’s largest intact caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The crater floor hosts an astonishing variety of animals in one small area: herds of zebra and wildebeest, huge elephants, prides of lions, and the endangered black rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic spot by the hippo pool, then continue your game drive through this spectacular landscape.

By early afternoon, ascend the crater walls and begin your return journey to Arusha, arriving by evening with memories to last a lifetime.

Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch