Tarangire, central and northern Serengeti
Per person, 2 adults sharing, luxury accommodation, peak-season park fees.
A night in the northern Serengeti between two central Serengeti nights, at luxury camps.
Arrive in Arusha, game drive in Tarangire, cross the highlands to the central Serengeti, continue north to the Mara River area and return south before a final crater day.
Elephants · Baobab woodland · Lions · Giraffes · Leopards · Cheetahs · Hippos · Wildebeest herds (Jul–Oct) · Crocodiles · Black rhino (rare)
Wild animals move freely; sightings are never guaranteed.
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Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where a Wild Host driver-guide meets you for the transfer to your Arusha accommodation. The rest of the day is free to recover from the journey.
Gran Meliá Arusha
Luxury · Hotel · Arusha town, coffee plantation setting
Dinner (Bed & breakfast)
After breakfast, travel to Tarangire National Park. Explore Tarangire, a park of baobabs, acacia and seasonal swamps that holds some of the north's largest elephant herds. Overnight at Kitela Lodge.
Kitela Lodge
Luxury · Lodge · Ngorongoro highlands, Karatu
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to the central Serengeti. Game drives in the central Serengeti around the Seronera River, an area known for resident lions and leopards. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Luxury · Lodge · Central Serengeti, west of Seronera
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Spend the day in the northern Serengeti waiting at the Mara River; crossings are wild events and need patience. Overnight at Mara Mara Tented Lodge.
Mara Mara Tented Lodge
Luxury · Tented camp · Inside Northern Serengeti NP
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
Explore the Serengeti's central plains, rivers and rock outcrops in search of big cats and grazing herds. Overnight at Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp.
Signature Serengeti Luxury Tented Safari Camp
Luxury · Tented camp · Central Serengeti NP
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Full board)
After breakfast, travel to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the caldera floor, with a picnic lunch at a designated site. Return to Arusha in the afternoon for your onward journey, or transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport. End of services.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner · End of services
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Arusha town, coffee plantation setting
Luxury · Hotel · 1 night (day 1)
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Ngorongoro highlands, Karatu
Luxury · Lodge · 1 night (day 2)
Central Serengeti, west of Seronera
Luxury · Lodge · 1 night (day 3)
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Inside Northern Serengeti NP
Luxury · Tented camp · 1 night (day 4)
Central Serengeti NP
Luxury · Tented camp · 1 night (day 5)
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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The shortest practical way to see both the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, staying at a luxury tented camp.
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