A short loop through the Serengeti's western and southern areas
Per person, 2 adults sharing, mid-range accommodation, peak-season park fees.
A different take on the short circuit, with nights near Ikoma and in the Ndutu area.
Tarangire on day one, then a long drive to the Ikoma side of the Serengeti, south to Ndutu and back through the Ngorongoro Crater.
Elephants · Baobab woodland · Lions · Giraffes · Leopards · Cheetahs · Hippos · Wildebeest calves (Jan–Mar) · Hyenas · Black rhino (rare)
Wild animals move freely; sightings are never guaranteed.
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Morning pick-up from your Arusha hotel (or Kilimanjaro Airport by arrangement). Spend the day in Tarangire's river valley and swamps, looking for elephants, lions and the park's many birds. Overnight at Africa Safari Karatu Lodge.
Africa Safari Karatu Lodge
Mid-range · Lodge · Karatu
Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to the central Serengeti. Explore the Serengeti's central plains, rivers and rock outcrops in search of big cats and grazing herds. Overnight at Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp.
Africa Safari Serengeti Ikoma Camp
Mid-range · Tented camp · Western Serengeti NP (Ikoma area)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Explore the Ndutu area, where off-road driving is permitted, following the herds and the predators that track them. Overnight at Africa Safari Ngorongoro Ndutu Camp.
Africa Safari Ngorongoro Ndutu Camp
Mid-range · Tented camp · Ndutu area (Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to the Ngorongoro Crater. Spend the morning in the Ngorongoro Crater, among grassland, swamp and the soda lake that fill the caldera floor. Return to Arusha in the afternoon for your onward journey, or transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. End of services.
Breakfast, Lunch · End of services
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Mid-range: properties for this route. Availability is confirmed at quotation; an equivalent property of the same level is offered if one is full. Where a lodge has not yet supplied photos for our use, we show a photo of its area — your consultant sends the lodge’s own photos with the quotation.
Karatu
Mid-range · Lodge · 1 night (day 1)
Western Serengeti NP (Ikoma area)
Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 2)
Ndutu area (Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
Mid-range · Tented camp · 1 night (day 3)
Prices depend on the travel dates, the number of travellers sharing the vehicle, children’s ages and the accommodation level. Adjust the estimator to see an indicative price; your consultant confirms the final price with lodge availability.
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