$4,092 to $4,202 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Game Drive – Karatu
Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Game Drive – Karatu
Your safari begins in the morning from Arusha after breakfast, followed by a drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, giant baobab trees, and diverse landscapes. Upon arrival, you will start a full day game drive across open plains, river valleys, swamps, and acacia woodland. Tarangire is home to elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, and predators such as lions and leopards.
During the dry season, many animals gather along the Tarangire River, creating excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. The park also offers impressive birdlife including ostriches, hornbills, secretary birds, and bee-eaters. After enjoying a picnic lunch and afternoon game drive, you will leave the park and continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight near the Ngorongoro Highlands.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
- Eileen's Trees Inn
Wildlife in Tarangire NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Karatu to Northern Serengeti
Karatu to Northern Serengeti
After an early breakfast, depart Karatu for Serengeti National Park, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with views of highlands, Maasai villages, and wide open plains.
Enter Serengeti for an en route game drive across the central plains toward the northern Mara River region. Wildlife sightings may begin immediately, including lions on kopjes, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, and large antelope herds.
As you approach Northern Serengeti, migration activity increases. During the season, wildebeest and zebras gather near the Mara River while crocodiles wait below and predators track movement.
Arrive late afternoon and continue with an evening game drive, a peak time for predator activity. You may see herds gathering at crossing points or predators shadowing them.
Dinner and overnight near the migration area. The remote setting and night wildlife sounds complete the safari experience.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kenzan Migration Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Northern Serengeti Full-Day Game Drive
Northern Serengeti Full-Day Game Drive
Today is fully dedicated to the northern Serengeti. After breakfast, you head out with picnic lunch for a full day game drive focused on the Great Migration and predator activity around the Mara River. This region is known for large herds of wildebeest and zebra moving in search of fresh grazing and water, creating constant wildlife action.
The landscape here includes rolling hills, riverine forest, open plains, and rocky outcrops that support strong predator presence. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, elephants, and large herbivores are commonly seen. One key highlight can be a Mara River crossing, where thousands of animals attempt to cross crocodile-filled waters. These crossings are unpredictable and can happen at any time, sometimes after long waiting periods.
The northern Serengeti is quieter than other areas, giving a more exclusive safari feel. After a full day, return to your camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kenzan Migration Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Northern Serengeti Full-Day Game Drive
Northern Serengeti Full-Day Game Drive
Another full day in the northern Serengeti allows more time to track migration movement and improve chances of witnessing a river crossing. Your guide adjusts the route based on recent sightings, focusing either on the Mara River or nearby valleys and plains where predators follow migrating herds.
This area also supports resident wildlife year-round. Expect elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, and diverse antelope species. Predator activity remains strong, especially early morning and late afternoon when hunting is more active.
Birdlife is also rich, with vultures, fish eagles, kingfishers, and secretary birds commonly seen. The scenery changes throughout the day, from riverbanks to open savannah, giving varied game viewing.
Sunset light often creates strong photographic conditions across the plains. Dinner and overnight again in Northern Serengeti.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kenzan Migration Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Northern Serengeti Half-Day Game Drive – Transfer to Central Serengeti
Northern Serengeti Half-Day Game Drive – Transfer to Central Serengeti
After breakfast, you enjoy a half day game drive in the northern Serengeti before heading south. This final morning gives another chance to see migration herds or predators near the Mara River.
You then travel toward Central Serengeti with an en route game drive. The scenery shifts as you enter Seronera, an area known for permanent water sources and high wildlife concentration throughout the year.
Central Serengeti is especially good for big cats. Lions are often seen resting on kopjes or under trees, leopards stay around riverine forests, and cheetahs hunt in open plains. Wildlife density increases as you approach the Seronera Valley.
Arrival at your lodge or camp is in the late afternoon or evening for dinner and overnight. This section of the park offers a different safari atmosphere compared to the north.
- Main Destination:
- Central Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Serengeti Wildebeest Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater – Game Drive – Return to Arusha
Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater – Game Drive – Return to Arusha
After an early breakfast, you leave Central Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You descend about 600 metres into the crater floor for a game drive in one of Africa’s most concentrated wildlife areas.
The crater has grasslands, swamps, forests, and a soda lake that attracts flamingos and other bird species. Wildlife density is high due to permanent water and fertile ground.
You have strong chances of seeing the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and black rhinos. Other animals include zebras, wildebeest, hyenas, hippos, and warthogs.
After a picnic lunch inside the crater, you ascend the rim and begin your drive back to Arusha. Arrival is in the evening, marking the end of the safari with strong wildlife memories from Tanzania’s key parks.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
