$1,722 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Your journey begins in Arusha, where your guide meets you for a safari briefing before you depart toward the Serengeti. As you travel either driving through the Ngorongoro highlands or taking a short bush flight the scenery transforms from bustling town life to wide-open African wilderness. Upon reaching Serengeti National Park, you enter a world of sweeping plains, scattered acacia trees, and abundant wildlife. The first game drive introduces you to iconic animals such as giraffes, lions, zebras, elephants, and perhaps even a cheetah scanning the horizon for prey. This initial immersion offers a perfect taste of the adventure ahead.
Around midday, you stop at a designated site for your picnic lunch, enjoying your meal surrounded by breathtaking panoramas and the sounds of nature. After lunch, you continue exploring the central Serengeti well known for its year-round wildlife concentrations before heading to Friends Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Friends - Serengeti Camp
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full day game drive Serengeti National Park
Full day game drive Serengeti National Park
Your first full day in the Serengeti begins with an early morning game drive, when predators are active and the rising sun casts golden light across the plains. Your guide leads you through wildlife-rich areas such as Seronera Valley, where leopards often rest in sausage trees and lions lounge near waterholes.
This is an excellent time to witness wildlife behavior animals hunting, playing, or interacting with their environment. Cheetahs may be spotted surveying open grasslands, and elephants often appear in slow-moving herds. The variety of habitats ensures a rewarding, dynamic safari experience.
At midday, you pause for a picnic lunch in a scenic, shaded spot chosen by your guide. After enjoying your meal, you continue exploring different parts of the Serengeti, perhaps visiting hippo pools or venturing toward vast plains where large herbivores graze.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Friends - Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Another Full Exploration Day in Serengeti
Another Full Exploration Day in Serengeti
Your third day in the Serengeti provides more opportunities to explore deeper into the park’s remote areas. Depending on the season, your guide might take you toward regions where the Great Migration herds are located or to areas known for predator activity such as Moru Kopjes or the Retima Hippo Pool.
The morning light helps highlight wildlife behaviors hyenas returning to dens, lions moving across kopjes, or vast herds of wildebeest grazing peacefully. The day’s exploration changes naturally based on your interests photography, predator tracking, or bird watching.
Around noon, you stop for your picnic lunch, enjoying serenity and uninterrupted views of the endless plains. After lunch, you embark on an afternoon drive, exploring new routes and encountering different species buffalo, gazelles, warthogs, and incredible birdlife. With three days in the Serengeti, you gain a deeper understanding of its eco-systems and rhythms, making each moment feel more intimate and rewarding.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
- Friends - Serengeti Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Your final safari day begins with a morning departure from Friends Camp, offering last glimpses of Serengeti wildlife on the way out often surprising encounters with lions, elephants, or zebras crossing the road. The journey leads you into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where cooler highland air and lush vegetation welcome you.
Upon reaching the crater’s rim, you enjoy a magnificent view before descending 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most wildlife-dense areas in Africa. Inside the crater, you encounter an impressive array of species, including the rare black rhino, large tusker elephants, lions, hippos, and abundant herbivores grazing its fertile floor.
Following your safari, enjoy lunch at a scenic picnic spot before starting the drive back to Arusha. You’ll arrive in the late afternoon or early evening, where your unforgettable journey ends filled with memories, stories, and photographs that will last a lifetime.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
