Itinerary
- Day 1
Kilimanjaro to Arusha
You'll land at Kilimanjaro International Airport where your guide meets you for the transfer to Arusha. The lodge sits at the foot of Mount Meru, so after you settle in and have dinner, you can rest up before everything kicks off tomorrow.
- Start point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport, 05:00 - 20:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Parrot Hotel Arusha)
Landmarks Mount Meru Kilimanjaro International Airport - Day 2
Arusha to Central Serengeti
After breakfast, you're heading to Central Serengeti either by flight or through a scenic drive that takes you over the Great Rift Valley and Ngorongoro highlands. The afternoon game drive brings lions, elephants, and giraffes into view, and you'll reach camp on the golden savannah by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Anga'ata Serengeti Camp)
Included Activities
- Game drive en route to camp in Central Serengeti
Landmarks Great Rift Valley Ngorongoro Highlands - Days 3 - 5
Northern Serengeti
From here you travel north following the migrating wildebeest and zebra herds across dramatic landscapes with kopjes scattered throughout. You'll see large predator concentrations, and by day's end you're in the Northern Serengeti where the Mara River winds through the terrain as a key crossing point during migration season.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Ang'ata Migration Camp)
Included Activities
- Game drives tracking migrating wildebeest and zebra
- Wildlife viewing in Northern Serengeti
Optional Activities
- Hot Air Balloon ride in Serengeti (US$ 480 per person)
- Visiting Maasai Village (US$ 50 per car)
Landmarks Mara River - Day 6
Northern Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Wake early for one final game drive in the north to catch the migrating herds before heading out. Then you start the scenic journey south toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving by late afternoon at a lodge perched on the crater rim where the cool mountain air feels refreshing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Ngorongoro Wild Camp)
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive in Northern Serengeti
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Day 7
Ngorongoro Crater
You descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive spotting nearly every East African species including rhinos, lions, and flamingos. After a picnic lunch, you head back to Arusha for your departure or an overnight stay depending on your flight times.
- End point
- Arusha, Tanzania (Kilimanjaro airport, 04:00 - 18:30)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
- Accommodation
- Camping (Ang'ata Migration Camp)
Included Activities
- Half-day game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
- Picnic lunch in Ngorongoro Crater
Landmarks Ngorongoro Crater
