7-Day Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Amboseli

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arush to Tarangire to Karatu

Your safari begins early in the morning with pick-up from your Arusha hotel. After a short briefing by your guide, drive southwest toward Tarangire National Park, known for its dramatic scenery, iconic baobab trees, and impressive herds of elephants. Enter the park for a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch inside the park. Spot elephants bathing in the Tarangire River, prides of lions lounging in the shade, and graceful giraffes browsing among the acacias. The park is also home to over 400 bird species, making it a bird lover’s paradise. In the late afternoon, exit the park and drive to Karatu, a charming town nestled in the green hills near the Ngorongoro Highlands. Arrive in time for dinner and a relaxed evening at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karatu to serengeti

After breakfast, depart Karatu for the world-famous Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the Great Wildebeest Migration. The drive takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with stunning views across the highlands. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route as you descend onto the endless Serengeti plains — vast grasslands dotted with acacia trees and teeming with wildlife. Upon arrival in the park, enjoy an afternoon game drive, watching for elephants, zebras, leopards, and the mighty Serengeti lions. As the sun sets, head to your tented camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Osinon Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

Wake up early to the sounds of the wild and enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting out for a full-day game drive in the central Serengeti. Carry a packed picnic lunch to allow maximum time in the field. Explore the heart of the Serengeti, where wildlife abounds year-round — lions resting under acacias, cheetahs scanning the plains for prey, elephants moving in family herds, and possibly leopards lounging on tree branches. In the late afternoon, return to camp as the golden light fades over the plains. Enjoy a warm dinner and share stories of the day’s sightings by the campfire under a starlit sky.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)

Accommodation:

Osinon Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater To Karatu

After breakfast, bid farewell to the Serengeti and drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, carrying your packed picnic lunch for the day. Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries. Spend the day exploring the crater floor, where you can spot all members of the Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and the endangered black rhino — as well as hippos, zebras, flamingos, and countless gazelles. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool before ascending back to the crater rim and continuing to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karatu - Namanga boarder - Amboseli

After an early breakfast, depart Karatu with a packed lunch and head toward the Namanga border post, where you will complete immigration formalities. Here, your Kenyan guide will meet you and continue the journey to Amboseli National Park. Arrive in Amboseli in the late afternoon, where you can relax and take in the breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Enjoy dinner and unwind at your lodge as the sounds of the African night fill the air.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

Show more

HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full Day Game drive in Amboseli National Park

After breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive in Amboseli. The park is world-famous for its herds of elephants, often seen walking majestically across the plains with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop — a photographer’s dream. You’ll also encounter lions, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and diverse birdlife along the marshes. Enjoy a picnic lunch in one of the scenic spots within the park before continuing your exploration. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli - Nairobi

Enjoy an early breakfast and a leisurely en-route game drive as you exit Amboseli National Park. Capture final glimpses of elephants and Kilimanjaro before heading back to Nairobi. Arrive in the afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, residence, or the airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.