Short Itinerary

Day 1 (April 05, 2026) - Arusha to Ndutu, Ngorongoro. Afternoon game drives in Ndutu
Day 2 (April 06, 2026) - Morning game drives in Ndutu and transfer to Central Serengeti. Afternoon game drives in Serengeti
Day 3 (April 07, 2026) - Full day game drives in Central Serengeti
Day 4 (April 08, 2026) - Central Serengeti (Early morning game drive) to Arusha (Flight: Flightlink that departs from Central Serengeti at 11:30 AM and arrives at Arusha by 12:30 PM approx.)

Notes

• If Flighlink flights are not available for your travel dates, we will suggest alternative flight options with change in price.
  
  - If clients wish to take the late afternoon flight (14:30) from Serengeti, they will need to pay an additional Serengeti park fee on their own.
  Flightlink - Departs from Central Serengeti at 14:30 and arrives at Arusha at 16:00 approx.

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Arusha to Ndutu (South Serengeti)

Your safari will begin by 8AM in the morning with a pick up from your hotel at Arusha and head towards the Ndutu region. The drive to Ndutu is about 5.5 hours covering a distance of 260 Kms. 2 hours commencing the drive, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Ngorongoro) where you will notice the landscape changing from hilly forests to plain and green grasslands. Once you reach Ndutu you will begin a half day game drive with a convenient stop for your picnic lunch. Sweeping grasslands cover the region which gradually fade into the Serengeti. Ndutu forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebra, antelope and gazelle. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nursery for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Crested with Ndutu lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes offer plenty of wildlife game during the dry season. The Ndutu is also the home ground for 6 species of big cats – leopard, lion, cheetah, caracal, serval and wildcat. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5PM. You will now head towards your choice of accommodation, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

Day 2 - Ndutu (South Serengeti) to Central Serengeti

The excitement for today will be quite high as you make your way into the most celebrated wildlife park in the world – The Serengeti. After finishing up a good breakfast, you will head out towards the Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never ending plain grasslands.Serengeti, means endless plains in the local African language and watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merging with the sky at the horizon is an absolutely breathtaking view.With an overall land area of 14,763 Sq Kms, It puts our notion about distance to shame. The Serengeti also houses the glorious “Big 5” (elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard). Along with the “Big 5”, a very pleasant sighting would be one of Africa’s most beautiful animals – The Impala.The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa. You must also look out for the Serengeti “Kopjes” which are massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass. They provide ample shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna.A picnic lunch will be done during the day long game drive itself. The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 3 - Central 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. You will explore the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today. The legendary Serengeti National Park is the most renowned safari destination for its incredible population of lions and leopards. The central portion of the Serengeti - known as 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. During the off season of the migration, one must really look out for the many lion pride that thrive in this region. The interactions and survival of these lion pride provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. Along with a picnic lunch during the full day game drive, the day will come to a close by around 5PM. The long day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Day 4 - Central Serengeti to Arusha

You will have an early start on your final day. After a short morning game drive, you will head towards the airstrip for your flight back to Arusha.

Maps

Weather Information

Pre & Post Tour Hotels

Arusha is the base for safari tours in North Tanzania. If you need accommodation in Arusha before/after your safari tour you can check some popular hotel prices on bed and breakfast basis below (Prices are per person).

Single room:

• Kutoka Lodge - USD 69
• Gold Crest Hotel - USD 106
• The African Tulip - USD 167
• Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 229
• Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 417

Double sharing room:

• Kutoka Lodge - USD 44
• Gold Crest Hotel - USD 59
• The African Tulip - USD 129
• Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 132
• Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 282

Triple sharing room:

• Kutoka Lodge - USD 41
• Gold Crest Hotel - USD 52
• The African Tulip - USD 108
• Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 214

All of the above prices are on per person per night on bed and breakfast basis. More hotel options can be shared upon request

Transfers

This tour starts from Arusha. Kilimanjaro airport is the nearest international airport and Arusha airport is the nearest domestic airport. Please check our page on how to get to Arusha

Airport Pickup/Drop
Pickup or drop off at Arusha airport on the day of safari: No extra charge
Pickup or drop off at Kilimanjaro airport on the day of safari: USD 50 per vehicle

Airport to Hotel transfers
Transfer from Arusha airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 25 per vehicle
Transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: USD 50 per vehicle

InterCity transfers
Transfer from Moshi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 100 per vehicle
Transfer from Nairobi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 275 per vehicle

Flights

We do not book International Flights.
We can book local flights based on availability. Below are indicative additional costs for local flights.

Intercity Flights
From Zanzibar to Arusha: From USD 100 per person (Morning flight)
From Dar es salaam to Arusha: From USD 90 per person (Morning flight)
From Arusha to Zanzibar: From USD 170 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
From Arusha to Dar es salaam: From USD 110 per person (Late Afternoon flight)

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This tour starts & ends at Arusha with road transfers between all locations and a flight to Arusha on the last day. Central Serengeti is the farthest location you will be visiting in this tour and it is 7 hours from Arusha. You can check about driving and flying to Serengeti here. To save drive time, you can directly fly into Central Serengeti where your safari vehicle with guide will be waiting to directly start the safari and cover other parks over the next few days making your way to Arusha by road on the last day. We will reroute the itinerary such that you cover all the parks included in the original itinerary with the same choice of accommodations & same number of nights as included in the original itinerary. This is called a Fly-in Safari.

Fly Into Serengeti
From Arusha to Central Serengeti: From USD 310 per person
From Zanzibar to Central Serengeti: From USD 370 per person
From Dar es Salaam to Central Serengeti: From USD 370 per person

Fly out of Serengeti
From Central Serengeti to Zanzibar: From USD 420 per person
From Central Serengeti to Dar es salaam: From USD 420 per person

Note 1: Rates mentioned above are indicative and subject to change based on airlines and party(group) size
Note 2: In the Fly into Serengeti rates mentioned above, in addition to airfare, above rates also include cost to send the safari landcruiser with guide a day in advance to Serengeti, in time for your arrival & additional park fees that results due to rerouting of itinerary.
Note 3: Flights into Serengeti land at around 10:30 AM and game drives can start soon after landing while flights out of Serengeti depart around 11:00 AM and game drives can be done till about 45 min before flight departure.

Meals

Day 1 (April 05, 2026) - Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 (April 06, 2026) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 (April 07, 2026) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 (April 08, 2026) - Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer Times

Day 1 (April 05, 2026) - Arusha to Ndutu takes about 5 to 6 hours (266 km)
Day 2 (April 06, 2026) - Ndutu to Central Serengeti takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (91 km)
Day 3 (April 07, 2026) - Central Serengeti to Arusha takes about 1 hour (by flight) (305 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

• Daily game drives while on Safari.

• Meals as per itinerary.

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• All Taxes and VAT.

• Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).

• 4x4 Land Cruiser.

• Concession/ Camping Fees.

• A professional English speaking driver/ guide.

Exclusions

• International flights.

• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

• Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).

• Tips (Tipping guidelines).

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.

Addons

Add-on tours in Serengeti
Hot Air Balloon Ride: USD 540 per person
Rhino Tracking: USD 130 per person
Short Walking Tour (upto 4 hours): USD 45 per person
Long Walking Tour (upto 6 hours): USD 60 per person
Information on Serengeti Add-on tours

Add-on tours in Ndutu
Hot Air Balloon Ride: USD 540 per person
Short Walking Tour (upto 4 hours): USD 45 per person
Long Walking Tour (upto 6 hours): USD 60 per person