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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha

Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, proceed through security, where officials will verify your documents. At the exit, a Kojuu Safaris driver-guide holding a sign with your name will greet you, assist with your luggage, and transfer you to Arusha. At the hotel, the driver-guide will help with check-in, and the porter will deliver your luggage to your room. After freshening up, enjoy dinner at the restaurant, then relax, take photos, and retire to your room.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
Gran Meliá Arusha
  • Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 2

Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

Game Drive in Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will drive 120 km (about 2 hours) to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. As Tanzania’s sixth-largest park, Tarangire may be smaller in size but offers an abundance of wildlife and a rich safari experience. Renowned for year-round birdwatching, the park is perfect for explorers. Traverse the savannah, spot animals, and learn about the smaller creatures. In the late afternoon, drive to your lodge in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Elewana Tarangire Treetops
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3

Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park

Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you will be picked up by a Kojuu Safaris driver-guide and chef for a drive to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with game viewing along the way. The Serengeti spans nearly 15,000 km² of endless plains, home to the nomadic Maasai and a remarkable variety of wildlife. It hosts the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, African buffalo, and black rhino—and is famed for the annual wildebeest and zebra migration. After game viewing, drive to your lodge inside the park for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

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
Show more
GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4

Game Drive in Northern Serengeti National Park

Game Drive in Northern Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up for a game drive en route to Northern Serengeti National Park. Along the way, watch for giraffes, zebras, lions, cheetahs, and other wildlife. Arriving in the afternoon, enjoy lunch before heading to the Mara River to witness the spectacular wildebeest river crossing, one of nature’s most impressive events—reminiscent of scenes from The Lion King. In the evening, return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kuria Hills Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 5

Full-Day Game Drive in Northern Serengeti National Park

Full-Day Game Drive in Northern Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for a full-day game drive in Northern Serengeti. If you missed the perfect river crossing earlier, we will return to the Mara River to maximize your chances of witnessing this spectacular event. The day focuses on the Great Migration, spending ample time observing wildlife along the river. In the late afternoon, return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and a restful overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kuria Hills Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 6

Game Drive and Transfer to Central Serengeti National Park

Game Drive and Transfer to Central Serengeti National Park

Before leaving the northern Serengeti, you will spend the morning at the Mara River, with your driver-guide on the lookout for giraffes, impalas, hartebeest, waterbuck, and a variety of birds. In the afternoon, return to the central Serengeti, arriving later in the day. Upon arrival, check in and freshen up before enjoying dinner in the main area, taking in the spectacular evening scenery.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 7

Final Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park

Final Game Drive in Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up for one final game drive through the park, keeping an eye out for bush elephants, Cape buffalo, and birds such as the kori bustard and Fischer’s lovebird. Later in the day, you will head to your accommodation in Karatu for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection
  • Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 8

Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater

Game Drive in Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Crater, often called Africa’s Garden of Eden, for a full-day game drive. Located 190 km from Arusha, this well-preserved volcanic caldera features diverse habitats—grasslands, forests, and swamps—supporting over 25,000 large mammals. Spot leopards, lions, black rhinos, hyenas, zebras, waterbuck, baboons, and more. After ascending from the crater floor, drive to your Arusha accommodation for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Gran Meliá Arusha
  • Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 9

Departure to Arusha

Departure to Arusha

Enjoy breakfast and some leisure time by the pool, relaxing and taking in the surroundings. After a delicious lunch, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, concluding your unforgettable Tanzanian safari experience with Kojuu Safaris. Enjoy breakfast and some leisure time by the pool, relaxing and taking in the surroundings. After a delicious lunch, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight, concluding your unforgettable Tanzanian safari experience with Kojuu Safaris.

Main Destination:
Arusha (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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