Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where your safari guide will welcome you warmly.
Transfer to your Arusha hotel and relax after your journey with views of Mt. Meru in the distance.
Overnight: Lodge or hotel in Arusha
Meals: Dinner
After breakfast, drive to Ndutu in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area – the southern reach of the Serengeti ecosystem.
This is where the wildebeest herds gather to calve.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the open plains, filled with zebra, gazelle, hyenas, lions, and elephant herds.
Overnight: Tented camp near Ndutu plains
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the full day exploring the Ndutu region, with its short grass plains, seasonal lakes, and rich predator activity.
This time of year sees thousands of wildebeest calves born daily, drawing lions, cheetahs, and hyenas in dramatic encounters.
Optional off-road game drives (allowed in this area) let you follow the herds closely.
Overnight: Tented camp in Ndutu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, game drive en route to Central Serengeti (Seronera Valley), known for year-round wildlife and excellent chances of spotting big cats.
Enjoy an afternoon safari around kopjes, riverbanks, and savannah trails teeming with activity.
Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early breakfast and drive toward Ngorongoro Crater, descending into the 600m-deep caldera for a thrilling game drive.
The crater offers one of the best chances to see the endangered black rhino, along with lions, elephants, flamingos, and hippos.
Later, ascend the crater and transfer to Karatu, nestled in the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Overnight: Lodge in Karatu town
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive back to Arusha.
You’ll be dropped at Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight (from 14:00 onwards) or at your hotel in Arusha if staying one more night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- All accommodation (lodges & tented camps – 5 nights)
- All park & conservation area fees (Ndutu, Serengeti, Ngorongoro)
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All meals on safari
- Drinking water in vehicle
- Game drives & crater tour
- Airport transfers
- International flights
- Visas (Tanzania)
- Travel insurance
- Tips & personal expenses
- Yellow fever certificate (if required)
- Soft drinks & alcohol at lodges
- Optional activities (e.g. Maasai village visit, balloon safari)
“Watch life begin where the wild ones roam.”
