Spend a full day exploring the woodlands, lakes and wide-open plains of the Crater floor. Ngorongoro offers unsurpassed viewing of rare black rhinoceros, which are undisturbed by vehicles and allow viewing at close range. Some of its other 25,000 residents include lion, elephant, hyena, wildebeest, buffalo, hippo, ostrich and an abundance of pink flamingos on Lake Magadi. Return to your lodge this afternoon and take in more wonderful views from your private terrace, excellent meals around a glowing fire, and cultural programs with local Maasai people.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (BLD)

A thrilling day of game viewing will take you to prime areas for seeing the fullest possible variety of animals. Visit hippo pools in the Seronera Valley, forests where leopard and colobus monkeys live in the treetops, kopjes where lions laze in the shade, and riversides where large animals congregate to drink. Return to your lodge for excellent meals and time to relax on your private balcony, swim in the infinity pool, and perhaps take in a Maasai cultural program or guided nature walk.

Overnight: Serengeti Serena Lodge (BLD)

Begin the day with a last game drive across the Serengeti Plain. Depart after breakfast to your final safari destination, Lake Manyara. Game view in this small but abundant park centered on a Great Rift Valley lake dotted with flamingos and a wide variety of other animals. Overnight in a beautiful lodge overlooking the lake’s glittering waters.

Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge (BLD)

After breakfast depart Lake Manyara Park for Arusha. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant followed by airport transfer for your flight back home.