$2,479 pp (USD)
2 travelers on Start dateArrival
Arrival
Day 1
The Thunder Begins, Arusha to Kogatende
The Thunder Begins, Arusha to Kogatende
Your adventure begins promptly at 7:00 a.m. as our transfer guide and office representative meet you in your hotel lobby for a warm welcome and a quick pre-departure briefing covering the days ahead, what to expect, and how to make the most of every moment. From there, you'll transfer to the airport for your scenic flight over the Rift Valley and the vast Serengeti plains, a journey that is itself a spectacle worth savouring.
Upon touchdown at Kogatende Airstrip in the heart of the Northern Serengeti, your private driver-guide will be waiting. A focused 5-minute field briefing sets the tone, river crossing protocols, photography tips, and the morning game plan, before you roll straight into your first game drive along the legendary Mara River corridor. A hot lunch at the camp offers a chance to refresh before heading back out for an afternoon game drive through prime crossing territory. As the golden hour fades, return to camp for dinner and an overnight under a sky full of stars.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full Immersion, A Day at the River
Full Immersion, A Day at the River
Today belongs entirely to the river. Rise early and head out on a full-day game drive deep into the Mara River crossing zones, where the drama of the Great Migration unfolds in real time. Thousands of wildebeest, zebra, and Thomson's gazelle pace the riverbanks — nervous, instinct-driven, waiting for that one brave animal to lead the plunge. When it happens, the earth shakes. Crocodiles surge. The crossing is chaos, courage, and raw nature all at once.
Between game drives, enjoy a bush picnic lunch in the field, because on a day like this, leaving the action is simply not an option. Return to camp in the evening for a well-earned dinner, campfire reflections, and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Mara Kati Kati Tented Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Last Light at Mara, Kogatende to Central Serengeti
Last Light at Mara, Kogatende to Central Serengeti
Savour one final morning game drive along the Mara River, a last chance to witness the crossings, the predators that shadow the herds, and the sweeping northern plains that make this region unlike anywhere else on earth. After a relaxed mid-morning breakfast or brunch back at camp, you'll bid farewell to Kogatende and make a scenic afternoon drive south through the Serengeti ecosystem, watching the landscape shift from riverine forest to open golden savannah.
Arrive at your Central Serengeti camp in the late afternoon, just in time to settle in, enjoy sundowner drinks on the plains, and sit down to dinner as the night sounds of the Serengeti close in around you.
- Main Destination:
- Northern Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Dove Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Into the Crater, Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro to Karatu
Into the Crater, Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro to Karatu
An early breakfast before dawn fuels what promises to be one of the most remarkable days of the safari. Depart for the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, descending onto its floor for an immersive full-day game drive among the crater's extraordinary resident wildlife. Lions, elephants, black rhinos, hippos, and flamingo-fringed soda lakes all await within this ancient, self-contained ecosystem.
As the afternoon light softens, begin the ascent out of the crater, pausing at the rim for sweeping panoramic views across the caldera below. Continue to the lush highland town of Karatu, where a warm dinner and a peaceful overnight stay await, a calm, cool contrast to the wild days behind you.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- Kankari Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
The Giants of Tarangire, Karatu to Tarangire to Arusha
The Giants of Tarangire, Karatu to Tarangire to Arusha
The final chapter of your safari begins with an early breakfast, before departing for Tarangire National Park — home to some of East Africa's largest elephant herds and the iconic baobab trees that dot the landscape like ancient sentinels. A morning and midday game drive through Tarangire's diverse ecosystems, riverine forest, open bush, and swamp, offers rich wildlife encounters and a beautiful, unhurried farewell to the wilderness.
In the late afternoon, after your final game drive, begin the drive back to Arusha, arriving in time for your onward transfer to the airport or a nearby hotel, carrying with you the dust of the Serengeti, the roar of the river crossing, and memories that will last a lifetime.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
