Four nights in the Serengeti, two at the Mara River, plus Tarangire and Ngorongoro.
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Style
- Mid-Range
- Country
- Tanzania
- Format
- Private
8 days · Mid-Range
At a glance
- 8
- Days
- 7
- Nights
- 6
- Places to stay
- Private
- Group
Where you'll stay
- The African Tulip Hotel
- Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
- Tanzania Bush Camp
- Mara Serengeti Bush Camp
- Serengeti Bush Camp
- Ngorongoro Marera Mountain Views Lodge
6 stops across Tanzania & Kenya
- 1ArushaDays 1–8
- 2TarangireDay 2
- 3Ngorongoro CraterDays 2–7
- 4SerengetiDays 4–7
- 5Masai MaraDays 4–5
- 6KaratuDay 7
Every day is flexible — we tune the pace, lodges and game drives to you.
Arrive Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in Arusha. Arusha is the gateway to the northern circuit; explore local markets or simply relax before your safari.
Where you stay
The African Tulip Hotel
Meals
Bed and breakfast
Tarangire National Park
A full day of game drives in Tarangire, renowned for large elephant herds along the Tarangire River, giraffes, zebras, lions, birdlife and iconic baobab trees.
Where you stay
Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ngorongoro Crater
An early start to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, then a full-day game drive on the crater floor, home to the Big Five, with a picnic lunch inside the crater.
Where you stay
Tanzania Bush Camp
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Central Serengeti
Transfer to the central Serengeti, known for resident wildlife and excellent year-round game viewing, with game drives as you work north across plains that offer sightings of lions, leopards and cheetahs.
Where you stay
Mara Serengeti Bush Camp
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Mara River Crossing (Northern Serengeti)
Journey to the northern Serengeti, the stage for the Mara River crossing, where thousands of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles brave crocodiles and strong currents. Timing depends on migration patterns, but your guide maximises your chances of witnessing a crossing.
Where you stay
Mara Serengeti Bush Camp
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Mara River Crossing (Northern Serengeti)
Another day in the north focusing on the river crossings and surrounding wildlife, with large prides of lions often resting on kopjes.
Where you stay
Serengeti Bush Camp
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Central Serengeti to Karatu
A final morning game drive in the northern Serengeti, then back through the central Serengeti. After lunch, drive towards Karatu near the Ngorongoro Crater.
Where you stay
Ngorongoro Marera Mountain Views Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Arusha and Departure
After breakfast in Karatu, transfer to Arusha, with time to relax before your transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Rates are in US dollars, per person sharing, based on the lodges in this itinerary. We'll confirm exact pricing for your dates and party.
Per person sharing
USD
From, per adult sharing, USD. Prices are guides and may change with season, availability and exchange rates. See our terms for payment and cancellation details.
Included
- All park entry fees
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- All meals as indicated
- Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Bottled water during game drives
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