In this tour we will cover the 4 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Tarangire National Park (1 night), Central Serengeti (2 nights), Western Serengeti (3 nights) and Ngorongoro Crater (1 night). Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
According to the last few years pattern, the possibility of sighting the migration is in the Western Serengeti region from May to June. Hence, this tour is recommended for the tour date between May and June months only.
Short Itinerary
Day 1 - (Apr 01, 2023) Arusha to Tarangire. Game drives at Tarangire
Day 2 - (Apr 02, 2023) Transfer to Central Serengeti. Afternoon game drives in Central Serengeti
Day 3 - (Apr 03, 2023) Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and transfer to Western Serengeti for afternoon game drives
Day 4 - (Apr 04, 2023) Western Serengeti - full day game drives
Day 5 - (Apr 05, 2023) Western Serengeti - full day game drives
Day 6 - (Apr 06, 2023) Morning game drives in Western Serengeti and transfer to Central Serengeti for afternoon game drives
Day 7 - (Apr 07, 2023) Morning game drives in Central Serengeti and transfer to Ngorongoro/Karatu
Day 8 - (Apr 08, 2023) Ngorongoro Crater Tour (5 hours) and transfer to Arusha
Choose Date
Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour,
starting on Apr 01, 2023, in a group of two adults.
Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks.
You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
Click to know more about safari accommodations (ensuite camps/lodges).
Option E1 ($2,793 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Omega View Hotel, Karatu
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Mbalageti Serengeti - Tented Chalet, Western Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Tukaone Camps, Central Serengeti
- Apr 07, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Omega View Hotel, Karatu
Option E2 ($3,029 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Octagon Lodge, Karatu
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Acacia Central Camp, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Mbalageti Serengeti - Tented Chalet, Western Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Acacia Central Camp, Central Serengeti
- Apr 07, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Rhino Lodge, NCA, NCA
Option E3 ($3,434 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Tloma Lodge - Garden, Karatu
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Kirimu Camp, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Lahia Tented Lodge, Western Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Kirimu Camp, Central Serengeti
- Apr 07, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge, NCA, NCA
Option E4 ($3,692 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Acacia Farm Lodge, Karatu
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Asanja Grumeti Luxury Bush Camp, Western Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, Central Serengeti
- Apr 07, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Lemala Ngorongoro, NCA, NCA
Option E5 ($5,166 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge, Karatu
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Asanja Nyasarori Luxury Tented Camp, Western Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Lemala Nanyukie, Central Serengeti
- Apr 07, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at The Highlands, NCA, NCA
Option E6 ($6,707 per person for safari with Land Cruiser)
- Apr 01, 2023 to Apr 02, 2023 at The Manor at Ngorongoro, Karatu
- Apr 02, 2023 to Apr 03, 2023 at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti
- Apr 03, 2023 to Apr 06, 2023 at Asanja Nyasarori Luxury Tented Camp, Western Serengeti
- Apr 06, 2023 to Apr 07, 2023 at Four Seasons Safari Lodge - Terrace Suite Water Hole View, Central Serengeti
- Apr 07, 2023 to Apr 08, 2023 at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, NCA - Suite, NCA
A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire
We will pick you up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest National park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centerpiece of this park which is famous for some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, Oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra. Picnic lunch will be done during the day-long game drive itself. Post the game drive, you will head back to your camp/lodge where a delicious dinner awaits you.
Day 2 - Tarangire to Central Serengeti
After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park. You will be passing by the scenic Karatu town and through the famous Ngorongoro conservation area to reach Serengeti national park around noon. The Serengeti is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world. You will have an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti for a chance to see the great herds of antelopes and a wide variety of predators including lions lounging in the shade. A picnic lunch will be done either before or upon entering Serengeti national park. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Day 3 - Central Serengeti to Western Serengeti
You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and depart to Western Serengeti with packed lunch. You will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today and move towards the western part of the park. During May/June wildebeest herds are spread around the western corridor of Serengeti(consisting of Grumeti, Kirariwa regions), on their way from their birthing grounds in Ndutu (Southern Serengeti) to their breeding grounds in the Mara region (North Serengeti). The en route game drive towards the Grumeti region will also offer mild action from the resident game. The western region offers a variety of resident game such as zebras, hippo, gazelle, elands, topi, buffaloes, leopards, lions, black and white colobus monkeys. A picnic lunch will be done during the day-long drive itself. Based on the time of your arrival you will be able to spend a few hours by the Grumeti river which attracts thousands of mammals. Buffalo and hippopotamus rarely stray far from water and are also home to Nile crocodiles. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Day 4 & Day 5 - Western Serengeti
You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. In the months between May to mid-June, the migration might be found in this region. Fierce, deep and heavily rain fed the river takes an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning and a few falling preys to lurking crocodiles is an unforgettable sight. If it’s your lucky day you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. During the full day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your picnic lunch. The day comes to an end with a tasty dinner and a good rest in your accommodation.
Day 6 - Western Serengeti to Central Serengeti
You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart to Central Serengeti with packed lunch. The 3 Hr drive to the center will offer the mild en route game. The central portion of the Serengeti - known as the Seronera area is one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera one must really look out for the many lion prides that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion pride provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be done during the day-long drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Day 7 - Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro
After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Crater Rim with picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and fourteen kilometers of isolated natural beauty. Ngorongoro Crater is surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes and the floor, dotted with watering holes, shelters some 30,000 animals. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.
Day 8 - Ngorongoro crater tour (5 hours) to Arusha
On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descend at around 6:30 AM into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs, and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha by 6:00 PM in the evening.
Stay Locations
Day 1 - Karatu
Day 2 - Central Serengeti
Day 3 - Western Serengeti
Day 4 - Western Serengeti
Day 5 - Western Serengeti
Day 6 - Central Serengeti
Day 7 - Karatu or NCA
Maps
Meals
Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 - Breakfast & Lunch
Drive Times
Day 1 - Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (106 km)
Day 2 - Tarangire to Central Serengeti takes about 4.5 to 5 hours (256 km)
Day 3 - Central Serengeti to Western Serengeti takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (72 km)
Day 6 - Western Serengeti to Central Serengeti takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (72 km)
Day 7 - Central Serengeti to NCA takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (151 km)
Day 8 - NCA to Arusha takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (154 km)
Note : These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.
Inclusions
Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
Concession/ Camping Fees.
Daily game drives while on Safari.
A professional driver/ guide.
4x4 Land Cruiser.
All Taxes and VAT.
Meals as per itinerary.
Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).
Exclusions
International flights.
Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Tips.
Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
In this tour we will cover the 4 most popular destinations in Tanzania - Tarangire National Park (1 night), Central Serengeti (2 nights), Western Serengeti (3 nights) and Ngorongoro Crater (1 night). Tour starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be a trip of a lifetime!
According to the last few years pattern, the possibility of sighting the migration is in the Western Serengeti region from May to June. Hence, this tour is recommended for the tour date between May and June months only.

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Our minimum requirement for operation is only one client. So we can offer the tour any day of the year for you
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