08:00–09:00 AM, your driver-guide welcomes you at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport with chilled mineral water and transfers you to your Arusha lodge. At 09:30 AM, check-in and enjoy leisure time to unpack, freshen up, swim, or stroll the grounds. At 17:30, enjoy a sundowner briefing with light snacks and soft drinks as you preview your upcoming safari. Dinner is on your own at 19:00, followed by overnight at the Arusha lodge.
Breakfast
Forest Hill Hotel
Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire NP
Your day begins with sunrise tea at 06:30, followed by breakfast at 07:00 featuring tropical fruits and pastries. Depart Arusha at 08:00 AM with bottled water and boxed lunches onboard. Enjoy a morning game drive from 10:30–13:00 among baobabs, spotting elephants, lions, and zebras. At 13:00, have a picnic lunch under acacia trees. The afternoon drive from 14:00–16:30 includes a 15-minute floodplain ecology talk. Arrive at camp by 17:30 for check-in and a cold-towel welcome. Relax with tea and snacks at 18:30, then enjoy a three-course dinner at 19:30. Overnight at Tarangire camp.
Full board
Mvuli Mountain Ngorongoro Lodge
Day 2: Tarangire - Serengeti via Ngorongoro CA
Start with sunrise tea and a briefing at 06:30, followed by breakfast and lunch packing at 07:00. Drive from Arusha to the Ngorongoro rim between 07:00–10:00 (180 km/≈3 h). From 10:00–12:30, descend into the crater for a game drive with chances to see rhinos, hippos, and flamingos. Enjoy a picnic lunch by a hippo pool at 12:30, then ascend and transfer to the Serengeti from 13:30–15:00 (100 km/≈1¾ h). A scenic game drive from 15:00–17:30 follows. Check in at the Serengeti camp by 18:00, followed by a bush sundowner at 18:30 and dinner under the stars at 19:30.
Full board
Embalakai Serengeti camp
Day 3: Central - Northern Serengeti
Begin with wake-up tea at 06:00 and depart for a morning game drive from 06:30–10:00, tracking migrating wildebeest. At 10:00, join a migration talk, followed by tea and pastries at 10:15. Continue on a scenic drive from 11:00–13:00 seeing leopards and birdlife. Pause for a picnic lunch at 13:00, then enjoy an afternoon drive from 14:00–17:00 searching for river crossings. Return to camp by 18:00, then have dinner at 19:30. Overnight at Serengeti camp.
Full board
Angata Migration Camp
Day 4: Full-day Wildebeest Migration safari in Northern Serengeti
06:00 Wake-up tea leads into a river-crossing safari from 06:30–10:00, where you may witness herds crossing crocodile-filled waters. Pause for coffee and light snacks at 10:00, then explore predator interactions from 10:30–13:00. At 13:00, enjoy a picnic lunch under the acacias. Continue on a game drive from 14:00–17:00, scanning for cheetahs and wild dogs. Return to camp at 18:00 and prepare for the next day. Enjoy dinner at 19:30. Overnight at Serengeti camp.
Full board
Angata Migration Camp
Day 5: Northern Serengeti – Central Serengeti (Via Morning Game Drive)
Begin with sunrise tea at 06:00 AM, then enjoy a final morning game drive in Northern Serengeti from 06:30–10:00 AM, focusing on any missed migration activity or predator sightings. At 10:00 AM, return to camp for refreshments and checkout. Depart for Central Serengeti at 11:00 AM, enjoying a scenic drive through the plains with wildlife stops along the way. Pause for a picnic lunch at 1:00 PM under a shaded acacia or rocky kopje. Arrive and check in at your Central Serengeti camp by late afternoon. Leisure time follows before a sunset debrief and dinner at 7:30 PM.
Full board
Embalakai Central Serengeti Camp
Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Begin with sunrise tea at 06:30, followed by breakfast and a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater at 07:00. Enjoy a full morning safari from 08:00–12:30, spotting rhinos, elephants, lions, and flamingos in the crater basin. At 12:30, relax with a picnic lunch by the hippo pool. Begin your crater ascent at 13:30 and continue with a short scenic drive to Karatu, arriving at your lodge by 15:00 for check-in and leisure time. Enjoy a peaceful evening in the highlands. Dinner is served at 19:00.
Full Board
Mvuli Lodge Ngorongoro
Departure: Leisure morning
After a relaxed morning at leisure, you may enjoy a final swim, spa treatment, or souvenir shopping. At 11:00, you'll be transferred to the airport, with a packed breakfast available upon request.
