Tour Itinerary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ARUSHA
Upon arrival in Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your driver-guide and transferred to your hotel.
Spend the rest of the day relaxing after your journey and preparing for the safari adventure ahead. A short briefing will be provided in the evening.
- Meals: Bed & Breakfast
- Overnight: Forest Hill Hotel or similar
DAY 2: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK THEN KARATU
After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park (~2.5–3 hours).
Enjoy a full-day game drive in Tarangire, a park famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and rich wildlife diversity including lions, giraffes, zebras, and many bird species.
After an exciting game drive and picnic lunch, continue your journey to Karatu (~1.5–2 hours).
- Meals: Full Board
- Overnight: Karatu Country Lodge or similar
DAY 3: KARATU – CENTRAL SERENGETI
After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro highlands (~4–5 hours drive).
Enjoy scenic views and an en-route game drive as you enter the endless plains of Central Serengeti. Wildlife sightings begin immediately upon arrival.
Arrive in the afternoon and continue with a short game drive before heading to your camp.
- Meals: Full Board
- Overnight: Tukaone Serengeti Camp or similar
DAY 4: CENTRAL SERENGETI – NORTHERN SERENGETI
After breakfast, depart from Central Serengeti and drive towards Northern Serengeti (~4–6 hours game drive transfer).
This journey follows wildlife movement corridors, giving you continuous game viewing along the way.
Northern Serengeti is well known for the dramatic Great Migration river crossings (seasonal) and large predator activity.
- Meals: Full Board
- Overnight: Kontiki Migration Camp or similar
DAY 5: FULL DAY NORTHERN SERENGETI – RETURN TO CENTRAL SERENGETI
Spend a full day exploring Northern Serengeti, tracking the Great Migration herds across the Mara River ecosystem and surrounding plains.
Depending on the season, you may witness thousands of wildebeest and zebras crossing the river in a dramatic survival struggle against crocodiles and strong currents.
In the afternoon, begin your transfer back to Central Serengeti (~4–6 hours game drive).
- Meals: Full Board
- Overnight: Tukaone Serengeti Camp or similar
DAY 6: CENTRAL SERENGETI – NGORONGORO – KARATU
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive as you exit Serengeti National Park.
Continue your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (~4–5 hours drive), with possible wildlife sightings along the route.
Descend into Karatu in the evening for relaxation after a long and rewarding safari day.
- Meals: Full Board
- Overnight: Karatu Country Lodge or similar
DAY 7: KARATU – ARUSHA (DEPARTURE)
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha (~3–4 hours).
Enjoy the scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley landscapes. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel, Kilimanjaro International Airport, or any agreed point for your onward travel.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
