6-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Serengeti National Park

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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Your adventure begins with a morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha. After a short briefing, you'll drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and a dense concentration of wildlife near the Tarangire River, especially in the dry season. Look out for giraffes, buffalo, lions, warthogs, and more during your game drive. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before heading to your cozy lodge just outside the park for an evening of relaxation.

Accommodation: Osupuko Tarangire Lodge
Meals: Lunch | Dinner.

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

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Osupuko Tarangire Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Tarangire NP

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Tarangire to Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Karatu

After an early breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, one of Africa’s most dramatic wildlife destinations. Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for a game drive inside the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater is home to an extraordinary density of animals, lions, hyenas, hippos, flamingos, zebras, wildebeest, and the rare black rhino. After a full day of game viewing with lunch in the crater, ascend to the crater rim and head to your lodge in the lush Karatu Highlands.

Accommodation: Country Lodge Karatu
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.

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:

Country Lodge Karatu

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

+2 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Drive to Central Serengeti

After breakfast, journey across the Ngorongoro Highlands toward Serengeti National Park. You’ll enter the park via Naabi Hill Gate, with a scenic game drive en route. Central Serengeti is famous for its year-round game viewing, especially of big cats—cheetahs, leopards, and lions. Expect to see plenty of wildlife including elephants, hippos, giraffes, and large plains of zebra and wildebeest. You’ll arrive at your mid-range tented camp in time for sunset and dinner under the stars.

Accommodatio: Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.

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

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

+2 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Central Serengeti – Drive to Northern Serengeti

Today’s drive takes you to the Northern Serengeti, following the wildlife migration route. This remote section of the park, near the Mara River, is where the dramatic wildebeest river crossings occur (typically July–October). Enjoy a full-day game drive through varied terrain, from rolling hills to riverbanks—home to crocodiles, hippos, elephants, and large predator populations. Arrive at your tented camp near the river and enjoy an evening of campfire and storytelling.

Overnight: Mara Under Canvas Camp
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.

Main Destination:

Northern Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Mara Under Canvas

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Northern Serengeti – Drive Back to Central Serengeti

After a sunrise breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the north with one last chance to see a river crossing or predators on a hunt. Later in the day, make your way back to Central Serengeti for another chance to explore the famous Seronera Valley, home to the highest concentration of leopards in Africa.

Accommodation: Central Serengeti Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Serengeti National Park – Drive Back to Arusha

After an early breakfast, you’ll begin your overland journey back to Arusha. This drive takes you out of the iconic Serengeti plains, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, lush Karatu highlands, and the scenic Great Rift Valley.

Along the way, enjoy your final moments of game viewing as you exit Serengeti—spotting wildlife like giraffes, elephants, and possibly big cats lounging near the roadsides. A picnic lunch will be served on route at a designated stop, giving you a relaxing break during the journey.

The drive from Serengeti to Arusha typically takes 8–9 hours, depending on wildlife sightings and road conditions. You'll arrive in the late afternoon or early evening.

Upon arrival in Arusha, your guide will drop you off at your hotel or at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure.

🍽 Meals: Breakfast | Lunch
📍 End of Safari Adventure.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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