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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Arusha
Arrival in Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your professional safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. This day is reserved for rest and orientation after your journey. Arusha is the gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit and offers a relaxed atmosphere with views of Mount Meru. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a short city orientation or relax at the lodge. In the evening, your guide will provide a detailed safari briefing covering the itinerary, park regulations, border crossing procedures, and wildlife expectations. Dinner and overnight will be at a comfortable hotel or lodge in Arusha, allowing you to recover and prepare for the adventure ahead.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Planet Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, depart Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its impressive baobab trees and large elephant herds. Upon arrival, enjoy a full game drive through varied landscapes including open savannah, riverine forests, and seasonal wetlands. Wildlife commonly seen includes elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and a wide variety of bird species. The Tarangire River attracts animals throughout the day, making it an excellent area for wildlife viewing. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing with afternoon game drives. In the late afternoon, exit the park and transfer to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Africa Safari Karatu Lodge
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Karatu – Serengeti National Park
Karatu – Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, traveling through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive offers breathtaking views of rolling highlands, open grasslands, and traditional Maasai homesteads, providing insight into the region’s cultural heritage. After completing park formalities, enter the Serengeti, where the landscape opens into vast, endless plains that define one of Africa’s most iconic safari destinations. Enjoy a game drive en route to your camp, with excellent opportunities to encounter elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and large herds of zebras and wildebeest. Your professional guide will interpret animal behavior and the ecosystem as you explore different habitats. You will Arrive at your lodge or tented camp in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Central Serengeti to Great Migration Area
Central Serengeti to Great Migration Area
After breakfast, depart for the northern Serengeti, a region famous for high wildlife concentrations during the Great Migration season. As you travel north, the scenery gradually changes into rolling hills, open plains, and river systems that form natural corridors for wildlife movement. This area attracts vast herds of wildebeest and zebras, which in turn draw predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs, and hyenas. Spend the day on extended game drives, following animal tracks and monitoring riverbanks where crocodiles and hippos are often seen. Your experienced guide will position the vehicle for optimal wildlife viewing and photography. The northern Serengeti is less crowded than central areas, offering a more exclusive and remote safari experience. In the late afternoon, continue with a final game drive before arriving at your lodge or tented camp. Dinner and overnight will be spent near the migration routes, surrounded by untouched wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Heritage Mara Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Northern Serengeti for the Great Migration
Northern Serengeti for the Great Migration
After an early breakfast, continue your safari in Tanzania’s prime Great Migration areas within the Serengeti ecosystem. Spend the day on extended game drives across vast open plains where large herds of wildebeest and zebras gather during their seasonal movement. These massive herds attract predators such as lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas, offering outstanding wildlife viewing throughout the day. Depending on the season, your guide will focus on key migration corridors and river systems, where intense wildlife activity is often observed, including dramatic crossings and predator interactions. The open savannah landscape provides excellent visibility and ideal conditions for photography. In the late afternoon, continue game viewing as temperatures cool and animals become more active. Return to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Central Serengeti Game Drive
Central Serengeti Game Drive
After breakfast, return to Tanzania and travel back into the central Serengeti region, known for year-round wildlife activity. Spend the day exploring the Seronera area, famous for its permanent water sources that attract animals throughout the year. Expect sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and large herds of antelope. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush or return to camp for a hot meal. Afternoon game drives continue as animals become more active during cooler hours. Return to your lodge or tented camp in the central Serengeti for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Tanzania Bush Camps - Central Serengeti
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
After an early breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Descend into the crater for a half-day game drive, where wildlife is concentrated within a compact area. The crater floor supports lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch near a hippo pool before ascending the crater rim. After the game drive, continue the journey back to Arusha, passing through scenic highlands and local villages. Arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Arusha Planet Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Departure
Departure
After breakfast, depending on your Departure, enjoy a relaxed morning at your hotel or last-minute shopping in Arusha. You will then be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your onward journey. This marks the end of your unforgettable East African safari experience, filled with diverse landscapes, iconic wildlife encounters, and lasting memories across Tanzania.
- Main Destination:
- Kilimanjaro Airport
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
