Today is a relaxed rest day to help you adjust to the time zone and climate before heading into the safari circuit. You may enjoy the lodge facilities, short walks, or simply relax with views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

In the afternoon, your professional safari guide will conduct a detailed safari briefing, explaining the upcoming route, wildlife expectations, safety guidelines, and safari etiquette. This is also a great opportunity to ask questions and personalize certain aspects of your journey.

• Accommodation: Mountain lodge in Moshi

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

What to expect:
Rest, preparation, and in-depth information about Tanzania’s wildlife and national parks.

After breakfast, you will depart Moshi and drive towards Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most underrated wildlife destinations. The journey takes you through scenic landscapes and local villages.

Upon entering Tarangire, enjoy an afternoon game drive, exploring the park’s iconic baobab trees, seasonal river, and vast savannah. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, as well as lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and a wide variety of bird species.

• Accommodation: Tented camp inside Tarangire

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box & Dinner

• Driving Time: Approx. 5–6 hours

What to expect:
Excellent elephant sightings, beautiful scenery, and your first real safari experience.

Begin the day with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active. The soft morning light provides perfect conditions for photography as predators return from hunting and elephants move towards water sources.

Later, exit the park and visit a traditional Maasai Boma, where you will learn about the Maasai way of life, customs, housing, and traditional dances. This cultural experience offers meaningful insight into Tanzania’s indigenous communities.

In the afternoon, continue your journey to Karatu, located in the Ngorongoro Highlands.

• Accommodation: Lodge in Karatu

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box & Dinner

What to expect:
Morning wildlife action combined with an authentic cultural encounter.

After breakfast, drive towards the world-famous Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The landscape gradually changes into endless open plains, giving the Serengeti its name.

Enjoy a game drive en route as you head to Central Serengeti (Seronera area), known for its high concentration of wildlife year-round. Expect to see lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, and large herds of plains game.

• Accommodation: Tented camp in Central Serengeti

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box & Dinner

• Driving Time: Approx. 4–5 hours

What to expect:
Classic Serengeti scenery, abundant wildlife, and sunset views over the plains.

Spend three full days exploring the Central Serengeti, widely regarded as Tanzania’s Big Cats heartland. This area is famous for its high concentration of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, alongside elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and abundant plains game.

• Day 7 Highlight: Begin early with a hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti, offering breathtaking aerial views of wildlife below, followed by a champagne bush breakfast.

During these days, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, guided by your professional safari guide who will track wildlife movements to maximize predator sightings and photographic opportunities. Picnic lunches in the bush ensure uninterrupted time with the wildlife.

• Accommodation: Tented camp, Central Serengeti

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Box & Dinner

What to expect:
Unforgettable encounters with lions, leopards, cheetahs, and other iconic African wildlife in one of the most predator-rich areas of the Serengeti. Perfect for wildlife photography and immersive safari experiences.