You will spend the full day on game drives in Tarangire National Park. You will enjoy the beautiful scenery and observe animals that roam through the bush, like zebras, wildebeests and antelopes. At the same time you will discover Tarangire National Park’s incredible variety of birds.

Overnight at Migunga Tented Camp at Mto wa Mbu, on full board basis.

While close to Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park is very different. On your game drive through the scenic park on the edge of the Great Rift Valley you will explore unique ecosystems such as the groundwater forest, open forests, grassland and the soda lake and observe animals like elephants, giraffes, impalas, hippos, and with some luck even lions.

Overnight at Tindiga Tented Camp at Lake Eyasi, on full board basis.

This day is clearly a highlight of the tour, bringing you close to Tanzania's native tribes. Early in the morning, even before breakfast, you will head out into the bush with the Hadzabe, the last hunter gatherers in East Africa. They will show you how they find fruit, berries and other staples, and how they hunt animals. After a break back at the hotel, you will visit the Datoga. you will encounter the blacksmiths, the traditional Datoga handicraftsmen, who produce various tools, arrowheads and jewellery.

Overnight at Bougainvillea Safari lodge at Karatu, on full board basis.

Early in the morning, you will drive to the bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater. You will enjoy the abundance and diversity of wildlife in the crater – among them all Big Five. Expect to see zebras and wildebeests, meet some lions and with some luck glance at the rare rhinos.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, on full board basis.

Duration: 3 h | Ascent: very little| Endurance: ★★☆☆☆ | Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆

From Nainokanoka, a typical Maasai village, you will walk through the Embulbul Depression, a fertile plain in the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Along the way, you will see Maasai villages and encounter Maasai herdsmen guarding their livestock with wild animals grazing in the same area. At a pre-arranged point, your driver guide will pick you up and drive you to Empakaai Crater where you will enjoy a stunning view from the rim of this forested crater and observe flocks of flamingos in its lake.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, on full board basis.

You will leave the highlands and continue your journey to the Serengeti plains. Along the way, you will visit Olduvai Gorge where some of the oldest hominid remains were discovered. From here, it's a short drive to Serengeti National Park, where you can resume your wildlife-watching on the vast plains.

Overnight at Serengeti Savannah Camp at the heart of the Serengeti, on full board basis.

From the heart of the Serengeti you will continue your exploration of the vast park and spend your full day on game drives in the savannah of the Serengeti plains. The endless plains are the preferred feeding grounds for animals like zebras, wildebeests and antelopes. With luck you will find lions enjoying the view from a kopje.

Overnight at Serengeti Savannah Camp, on full board basis.

Early morning is the best time for a game drive and you will make use of the early hours for a last exploration of the Serengeti and observe its fascinating wildlife. On close observation, you will discover how different herbivores share the same feeding grounds, or have the luck to spot some well hidden predators like cheetahs, leopards. In the afternoon you will commence your return to Karatu via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Overnight at Bougainvillea Safari Lodge in Karatu, on full board basis.