This day, after breakfast, we drive southwest of Arusha to Tarangire National Park, which has one of the highest elephant population throughout Tanzania. its sparse vegetation is strewn with baobab- and acacia trees, thus making it a very special place. Before the rainy season begins, droves of gazelles, wildebeest, zebras and giraffes are in the National Park, where they will remain for the last pasture. A large number of elephants live in the park as well as lions, leopards and cheetahs. Towards evening you will be driven to Sangaiwe Tented Lodge(fb/full board)‘, where you will stay for a night.

Distance: 180 km Day distance                                                                                                                                                                                                         Time: 9-10 hours

After breakfast, during your trip to the Lake Manyara National park, you will receive a cultural gain insight into villages and towns such as ‚Mto wa mbu or Magara. Lake Manyara National Park is a unique and beautiful place with a lake, an inspiring view with a very rich flora and fauna life. Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake that is part of the Rift Valley and thus forms a beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Remarkable is its diversified bird life, its tree climbing lions, hippos and giraffes which you can observe here in very close distance. Further more you will always see groups of monkeys and baboons delouse and groom each other along the road mostly after the morning feeding. Even masses of flamingos and other water birds around the lake are famous for this park. After your visit to Manyara National Park you will drive to Karatu for an overnight stay at ‚Eiliens tree Inn Lodge (full board/ fb).

Distance: 170 km Day distance                                                                                                                                                                                                        Time: 9 hours

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will continue your trip to Ngorongoro Crater. Also called the eight wonder of the world, you will enjoy a fantastic view over the crater landscape with its own vegetation which will take your breath away. The Ngorongoro Crater, with its 304 square kilometers and its up to 610 meters high crater walls, counts to the most intact, unflooded and unbroken volcanic crater in the world. Before Ngorongoro Volcano exploded and collapsed  about 2 million years ago, it was one of the world´s tallest mountains. Now it`s a home of more than 25,000 large mammals - such as the rhinoceros, lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, gazelles, buffalo and more - with one of the highest predator density in the world. Towards evening you will drive back to Karatu for a night stay at: Eiliens Tree Inn Lodge (fb/full board)'.

Distance: 180 km Day distance.                                                                                                                                                                                                        Time: 8 hours

After breakfast you will start your journey back to Arsuha. During the descend, down from the highlands to the valley, you will have the opportunity to enjoy beautiful views across the great rift valley. You will reach Arusha early to continue your vacation to your next destination; for example with an afternoon flight to Zanzibar or to another location of your choice.

Distance: 149km                                                                                                                                                                                                         Time: 3.5 hours