Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Afternoon rest and trip briefing. Welcome dinner at the hotel.

Drive to Lake Manyara NP for an afternoon game drive. Famous for its tree-climbing lions, flamingo-lined shores, and large elephant herds. Overnight at a lodge overlooking the Rift Valley.

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheatre teeming with wildlife. Spot black rhino, lions, and flamingos. Picnic lunch on the crater floor. Afternoon ascent and drive to the crater rim lodge.

Cross the Serengeti plains, stopping at Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of humankind. Afternoon game drive into the Serengeti. Witness vast herds and predators in the golden grasslands.

Full day game drive pursuing the migration herds. Watch lions stalk their prey, cheetahs hunting on the open plains, and hippos in the Grumeti River. Sundowner drinks in the bush.

Morning game drive in the northern Serengeti, then cross the Tanzania-Kenya border at Isebania. Continue to the Masai Mara National Reserve and check in to your camp.

Full day exploring the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives. Look for the Big Five and dramatic river crossing scenes at the Mara River. Visit a Maasai village in the evening.

Optional early morning hot air balloon safari over the Mara (extra cost). Afternoon game drive in less-visited areas of the reserve for off-the-beaten-path wildlife encounters.

Drive south to Amboseli National Park, famous for large elephant herds with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop. Afternoon game drive and photography session with Kilimanjaro views.