5-Day Exclusive Private Safari Adventure

Early in the morning after breakfast, we will depart for Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arrival, Ngorongoro Crater reveals itself as a lost world. Here, you’ll have the chance to spot the endangered black rhino and large prides of lions. Formed by a massive volcanic explosion and collapse two to three million years ago, the crater is renowned for its geological wonders and dense populations of large mammals. The drive into the crater is an adventure, and once on the floor, you’ll encounter herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle, along with over 500 bird species. The crater offers the best opportunity to see the elusive black rhino in the open grass. After a packed lunch, we’ll continue to Serengeti National Park for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight: Land of Nature

We’ll start with an early breakfast before setting off on our game drive around 6:30 am, giving us 6 to 7 hours to explore the remarkable Serengeti. This park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including impalas, buffalo, crocodiles, and hippos. However, it’s best known for the massive migrating herds: 250,000 zebras, 1.5 million wildebeests, and 500,000 antelopes. These migrations are influenced by rainfall patterns and vary each year. In addition to the migrating herds, we may encounter predators like leopards, cheetahs, and lions on the hunt.

Enjoy more time in the Serengeti, then around 2:00 pm, we’ll drive back to Karatu, arriving at our selected mid-range lodge for dinner in a beautifully appointed restaurant. You can relax by the pool, enjoy a drink by the fire under the endless African sky, and settle into your spacious quarters for a restful night with dreams of wild cats.

Overnight at Farm of Dream Lodge

We’ll start the day with an early breakfast at the lodge before making a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Located 120 km west of Arusha, this relatively small but diverse park is named after the shallow salt lake that covers about 70% of its area. Seasonally flooding and drying, the soda lake attracts thousands of flamingos and over 500 other bird species. As we explore the park, we’ll encounter monkeys, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, elephants, and, if we’re lucky, tree-climbing lions. The park is renowned for its varied landscapes, featuring open grassy plains, primate-filled woodlands, and baobab-studded cliffs. After a packed lunch, we’ll return to Arusha, where our adventure concludes.