In the morning you will be picked from your hotel in Arusha for Tarangire National Park famous for its large herds of elephants and huge baobab trees. Crossing the Masai Steppe you will enjoy the beautiful landscape and sights of Maasai villages along the highway. The Permanent Tarangire River in the park is the lifeline that ensures an abundance of wildlife , including zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, impalas, gerenuks, olive baboons, waterbucks and the big cats including the lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Tarangire is also a birdwatchers haven with more than 550 bird species recorded, including the rare species like the Ashy starlings. With Lunch at one of the picnic sites the afternoon will be spent doing game drives and later in the afternoon you will drive out for overnight at a public campsite around the park, or drive to Mto wa Mbu area (near Lake Manyara) for camping at a campsite like Lilac Campsite.