You will be picked up from the hotel or airport in Arusha and transfer to Serengeti National Park. Your journey will take you through the stunning Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you’ll have the chance to see the breathtaking landscapes and spot some wildlife along the way.

You’ll pass through the highlands and descend into the plains of the Serengeti, a place teeming with wildlife and vast open spaces.

As you enter the Serengeti, you will enjoy an en route game drive to your camp, allowing you to get your first taste of this iconic park’s abundant wildlife. Look out for giraffes, elephants, zebras, and various antelope species as you make your way across the plains.

Your driver-guide will share insights about the park’s ecosystems, the Great Migration (depending on the season), and the diverse species that call the Serengeti home.

Arrive at your camp in the late afternoon, where you will settle in and enjoy dinner, surrounded by the sounds of the African bush.

Safari Lodge: Serengeti Thorn Tree Camp

Meal Plan: Lunch | Dinner

After an early breakfast, start your full-day game drive in the Serengeti, exploring its rich diversity of wildlife. Serengeti is famous for its wide-open savannahs, diverse wildlife, and incredible predator-prey interactions.

Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration, where over a million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles make their annual journey in search of fresh grazing land.

Throughout the day, you’ll explore different areas of the park, from the central Serengeti’s Seronera Valley to the more remote areas, depending on wildlife sightings. Your experienced guide will take you to the best spots for viewing big cats such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as elephants, buffalo, and giraffes. Keep your binoculars handy for bird watching too, as the Serengeti is home to hundreds of bird species.

You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush, continuing your game drives in the afternoon before heading back to your camp as the sun sets. Dinner will be served at the camp, and you can relax by the fire under the starry African skies. 

Safari Lodge: Serengeti Thorn Tree Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner

After breakfast, you will transfer from Serengeti and drive toward the Ndutu Plains, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This area is particularly famous during the migration season (December to March), when it becomes a crucial calving ground for wildebeest. Even outside of migration, the Ndutu area offers rich wildlife viewing opportunities, especially for predators like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas.

Upon arrival, you’ll start game drives across the Ndutu plains, where you’ll have excellent opportunities to witness the region’s diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. The grassy plains and alkaline lakes provide ideal conditions for spotting herbivores such as wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, as well as the predators that follow them. In the evening, you’ll drive to camp for dinner and overnight, reflecting on the day’s adventures.

Safari Lodge: Africa Safari Serengeti South Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner

Today, after an early breakfast, you will descend into the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” The crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa for wildlife viewing, thanks to its unique ecosystem that supports a high concentration of animals within the crater walls.

Once inside the crater, you’ll enjoy a game drive on the crater floor, where you can see a wide variety of animals, including elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, and possibly the rare and endangered black rhino. Predators such as lions and hyenas are often seen, and the crater’s lakes are filled with flamingos and other water birds.

After a picnic lunch by the hippo pool, you’ll continue your game drive before exiting the crater in the early afternoon. From there, you’ll begin your drive back toward Kilimanjaro International Airport for your late flight departure, bringing your incredible safari adventure to a close.

Meal Plan:  Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner