Detailed Itinerary

Day One: Arrive Arusha
Arrive Arusha, meet trip leader, and get ready for safari
Overnight Accommodations: None  
Meals Included: None

DAY Two: Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
In the morning, depart Arusha and set out for Lake Manyara National Park . Lake Manyara is a scenic gem, described by famed author Ernest Hemingway as "the loveliest I had seen in Africa ." The short, hard-hitting game-viewing experience contained within this area provides a little taste of Tanzania 's large variety of wildlife. With lush groundwater likened to that of a jungle, this area supports an abundance of wildlife - blue monkey, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippo and over 400 species of birds! In addition to the variety of wildlife, the landscape offers picturesque views such as forests, grassy floodplains stretching east, an alkaline lake, and the dramatic, volcanic peaks of Maasai Steppes.
Accommodations Included : Shared Camping
Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

DAY Three: N'gorongoro Conservation Area
Start the day with a sun-rise safari before heading out to the N'gorongoro Conservation Area . Deemed the "eighth wonder of the world's greatest natural spectacle," the N'gorongoro Conservation Area boasts a combination of swirling landscapes, various wildlife, wonderful people and beyond ancient archaeology unsurpassed by any other location in Africa . The volcanoes, grassland, waterfalls and forested mountains are home to an abundance of animals - lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes as well as a prismatic catalog of hundreds of bird specimens. This area's magical setting and abundance of wildlife have fascinated visitors for years.   
Accommodations Included : Shared Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY Four: N'gorongoro - Walking With Maasai
Start the day with an early morning game drive before heading out the N'gorongoro Highlands where you will spend the afternoon gaining an amazing perspective into the lives of the people of the Maasai Mara who live in harmony with the wildlife surrounding them.
Accommodations Included : Shared Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY Five: N'gorongoro - Serengeti National Park
In the morning, set out for the Olduvai Gorge where you can explore a small museum detailing the archaeological importance of this world-famous area. At midday, set out for the Serengeti National Park for an afternoon gamedrive.
Accommodations Included: Shared Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY Six and Seven: Serengeti National Park
Spend these two exciting days exploring the Serengeti National Park with safaris at various times of the day. "crown jewel" of Tanzania 's protected areas, the Serengeti makes up some 14% of the country's total land area. It the massive migration of over a million wildebeest, along with approximately 200,000 zebra within its confines, that makes the Serengeti most famous. Flowing from the northern hills to the southern plains for the short rains in October and November, a massive population of wildlife then moves west and north after the long rains in April, May and June. This ancient occurrence is so imbedded in the instinct of these animals that nothing prevents this massive migration - no drought, cliff or crocodile-populated river serves as a hazard. The shifting seasons contained within the Serengeti offer various climates for an impressive catalogue of wildlife, including gazelles, zebras, cheetahs, wild dogs, leopards, and over a million wildebeests.
Accommodations Included : Shared Camping
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY Eight: Serengeti/Return to Arusha
In the morning, depart from the Serengeti National Park for a return-trip to the city of Arusha .
Accommodations Included: None
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch