Serengeti National Park

Safari package

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti and Ngorongoro. The essential northern circuit.

From

€3,190EUR

per person sharing, low season

Duration

8 days · 7 nights

Day-by-day itinerary

From Kilimanjaro Airport to the wild. Every step planned.

Day 1

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to Arusha

Your guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport with a warm Karibu Tanzania. Transfer to Arusha at the base of Mount Meru. Relax at your lodge or explore the town. Your safari briefing takes place in the evening. Overnight in Arusha.

Meals included

Dinner

Accommodation

Arusha Coffee Lodge - Half Board

A charming lodge in a working coffee plantation.

Travel tip

Rest this evening and get used to the time zone. Charge your camera batteries and have your safari gear ready.

Day 2

Full Day in the Serengeti

Full day of game drives on the Serengeti plains. Track lion prides and leopards on the kopjes. Watch cheetah stalk the grasslands. See the immense herds of the Great Migration when in season. Picnic lunch under an acacia.

Meals included

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Zuri Serengeti Tented Camp - Full Board

Return to camp to relax and share the day's sightings.

Travel tip

Early mornings and late afternoons are the best times for predator sightings. Listen for alarm calls from other animals - they often indicate a predator is nearby. The kopjes (rock formations) are excellent places to look for lions and leopards.

Day 3

Full Day in the Serengeti

Full day of game drives on the Serengeti plains. Track lion prides and leopards on the kopjes. Watch cheetah stalk the grasslands. See the immense herds of the Great Migration when in season. Picnic lunch under an acacia.

Meals included

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Zuri Serengeti Tented Camp - Full Board

Return to camp to relax and share the day's sightings.

Travel tip

Early mornings and late afternoons are the best times for predator sightings. Listen for alarm calls from other animals - they often indicate a predator is nearby. The kopjes (rock formations) are excellent places to look for lions and leopards.

Day 4

Northern Serengeti. Mara River Crossing

Head to northern Serengeti for the Mara River crossing. Between July and October thousands of wildebeest and zebras make the perilous crossing while crocodiles wait below. A true highlight of the Great Migration.

Meals included

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp - Full Board

Return to camp to relax and share the day's sightings.

Travel tip

The Mara River area is the focus in the north. Look for crocodiles along the banks and predators waiting nearby.

Day 5

Full day game drive in Northern Serengeti

Another day in northern Serengeti. Explore prime wildlife areas around the Mara River. Follow predator activity and watch the raw drama of the migration.

Meals included

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Mara Kati Kati Tented Camp - Full Board

Return to camp to relax and share the day's sightings.

Travel tip

Spend time near the Mara River during the dry season. The ancient baobabs make dramatic backdrops at sunrise and sunset.

Day 6

Serengeti National Park. Central Serengeti

Return to central Serengeti for more game drives. The plains are alive with predators, grazers and birdlife. Your guide helps you make the most of every sighting.

Meals included

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Zuri Serengeti Tented Camp - Full Board

Return to camp to relax and share the day's sightings.

Travel tip

Central Serengeti is good for big cats all year. The kopjes are excellent places to look for lions and leopards.

Day 7

Ngorongoro Crater

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater at dawn. This ancient volcanic caldera shelters elephants, lions, buffalo, zebras and the rare black rhino. The scenery is as captivating as the wildlife.

Meals included

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp - Full Board

Return to camp to relax and share the day's sightings.

Travel tip

The best chance to see black rhino is early morning on the open crater floor. Look for lions near the grassy plains and elephants in the Lerai Forest.

Day 8

Departure. Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha / Kilimanjaro Airport

After breakfast, enjoy some leisure time at your lodge. Then transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home. Not ready to leave? Extend to Zanzibar, Pemba or Mafia Island.

Meals included

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

Travel tip

Check you have all belongings, camera gear and chargers. Confirm your flight details and travel documents. For an evening flight, consider a day room in Arusha.