9-Day Fly-in Wildlife Paradise Tented Journey

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer From Zanzibar to Seronera Serengeti

Your transfer will collect you in the morning and take you to the airport for your domestic flight from Zanzibar Airport to Seronera Airstrip in the Serengeti. On arrival, enjoy a mid-morning coffee before setting off on your game drive. Spend the day exploring the vast plains of Serengeti National Park, home to the Big Five and the Great Migration of more than 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra. After a full day on safari, you will overnight at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma, where the sounds of the African bush provide a memorable end to the day.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

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:

Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Western Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive Northern Serengeti National Park

Begin with an early Serengeti game drive, where the savannah comes alive at sunrise. This dynamic landscape offers unforgettable wildlife encounters, photography opportunities and moments of pure immersion in the beauty and drama of Africa’s iconic wilderness. By evening, arrive at Africa Safari Maasai Boma Lodge, set in Ololosokwan village. Inspired by a traditional Maasai homestead, the lodge offers a unique cultural experience.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Maasai Boma

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Northern Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game drive Ngorongoro Pololeti Game Reserve

Pololeti Game Reserve, part of the Loliondo Game Controlled Area under the NCAA (Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority), is a vital corridor for migrating Serengeti wildlife and a key wildebeest breeding ground. Experience lions on the hunt, roaming elephants, grazing buffalo, and swift antelope across its open plains. Here, wildlife roams freely, giving you a chance to witness the untamed beauty of Tanzania in its most natural state.

Main Destination:

Pololeti Game Reserve (Greater Serengeti)

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Maasai Boma

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive Serengeti National Park

Today we get to enjoy a full-day game drive in the Serengeti, where endless savannahs and forested areas are alive with wildlife. Witness zebras, giraffes and the Big Five, and marvel at the Great Migration, when 1.5 million herbivores move across the plains with their predators. This dynamic landscape offers unforgettable wildlife encounters, photography opportunities and moments of pure immersion in the beauty and drama of Africa’s iconic wilderness. By evening, return to Africa Safari South Serengeti and enjoy the sounds of the African bush.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Africa Safari South Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ndutu (Southern Serengeti NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact caldera and home to around 30,000 large mammals. Within its natural borders, you’ll encounter the Big Five, including the rare black rhino, alongside zebras, wildebeests, elephants, and more. The crater offers one of Africa’s best wildlife-viewing experiences. In the evening, retreat to Africa Safari Karatu, a serene lodge perfectly located to take in the exceptional beauty of the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

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

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Karatu Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Lake Natron

After breakfast, head to Lake Natron and hike to the Ngare Sero Waterfalls along the western edge of the lake. Pass narrow gorges and lush palms, then cool off swimming in the natural slot canyons. A Maasai guide from the local cultural centre will accompany you, sharing insights while you enjoy the refreshing contrast between the arid surroundings and the lush waterfall area. Overnight in Africa Safari Lake Natron, surrounded by this unique wilderness.

Main Destination:

Lake Natron

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Lake Natron Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Lake Natron

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Flamingo Walk Lake Natron

Go on a Flamingo Walk at Lake Natron with a traditional Maasai Guide, where endangered lesser flamingos transform the alkaline waters into a sea of pink. Hike to refreshing waterfalls through villages and dramatic landscapes, then explore the Engaresero Footprint Site, with over 400 ancient tracks frozen in time. End the day with a scenic drive to Africa Safari Maasai Boma, inspired by a traditional boma, where you’ll immerse yourself in Maasai culture overnight.

Main Destination:

Lake Natron

Accommodation:

Africa Safari Maasai Boma

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Northern Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Arusha

All good things end! Enjoy your last meal at Africa Safari Karatu prior to checking out, ready for your journey to Arusha. After meeting your driver-guide at the reception, you will head off on an easy two-hour drive back to where it all started, drop off is in Arusha or Arusha airport, an additional transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.