Itinerary

1. DAY 1: ARUSHA – FLY TO CENTRAL SERENGETI

   • You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha town at 6:30 am and transferred to the airport to board your flight to Serengeti, which shall depart at 7:45 am and land at Seronera airstrip at 9:00 am. Your driver guide, with an open roof 4x4 safari vehicle and lunch box, shall pick you up from Seronera airstrip and commence with a game drive. You shall visit the well-known Seronera river circuit, which offers a better chance of sporting a leopard resting on tree branches during the day. A large pride of lions reside here. This river sustains water all year round, making it available for drinking to the resident species. Enjoy your lunch at 12:30 pm at a picnic site, then continue with more game drives at various parts of the area. In the evening, dinner will be served at 7:30 pm.

   Overnight at camp/Lodge in Serengeti. 

2. DAY 2: SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO (NDUTU AREA)

   • The first day of your safari will begin at 8 AM in the morning with a pick-up from your hotel at Arusha. Once everyone is aboard, you will head towards Ngorongoro.
   • After about an hour commencing the drive, you will enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA), where you will notice the landscape changing from hilly forests to plain and green grasslands as you drive further. Once you reach Ndutu, you will begin your day game drive with a convenient stop for your picnic lunch. Sweeping grasslands of the Ndutu cover the region, which gradually fades into the Serengeti.
   • Ndutu forms a part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebras, antelope and gazelle. During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nurseries for the great migration. The calving season attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Crested with Ndutu Lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes offer plenty of wildlife game during the dry season.
   • The Ndutu is also the home ground for six species of big cats – leopard, lion, cheetah, caracal, serval and wildcat. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5 PM. You will now head towards your choice of accommodation, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

   Overnight at Public/ Tented Camp at Ndutu. 

3. DAY 3: FULL DAY GAME VIEW IN NDUTU

   • Stunned by the previous days spotting of the migration, today you get another chance to view the beautiful wildlife spectacle. The Ndutu region is a part of the glorious Serengeti National Park as well as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). Heading out for a full day game drive after breakfast, today you will be following the migration depending on its location in either NCA or Serengeti. During game drives at the right season between January to March, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nurseries for the great migration.
   • This season attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeest. Watching the circle of life take its course will be an unforgettable experience etched for life. The action-packed game drive will end late in the evening by around 5PM. You will now head towards your choice of accommodation, where a freshly prepared dinner awaits you. Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day. Tented Camp at Ndutu.

4. DAY 4: NGORONGORO (NDUTU AREA) TO NGORONGORO CRATER RIM,

   • At 7 am, you will head out for a short game drive in the Ngorongoro (Ndutu Area) after a good breakfast. After completing a half-day game drive and a picnic lunch, we will leave Ndutu and head towards the Ngorongoro crater rim.
   • With mild game action to see on the way. The crater is one of Africa’s impressive geological attractions and supreme wilderness mecca. The day ends with a heavy dinner and a good rest in your accommodation. Rest well and refuel yourself; the following day, you will descend into the massive crater.

   Overnight at Public Camp/Tinted Camp/Lodge at Ngorongoro. 

5. DAY 5: NGONGORO CRATER TO ARUSHA

   • On this day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast, you will make an early descent at around 6:30 am into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended.
   • The African elephant, buffalo, Black rhino, Hippos, Hyenas, Cheetahs and Lions are found in plenty. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool. You will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4hr drive left to Arusha. You will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha by 6 PM. With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.