Day 1, ARRIVAL IN ARUSHA – WELCOME TO TANZANIA

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your private safari representative for a seamless transfer to Gran Meliá Arusha.
Settle into your luxurious surroundings, relax, and receive your safari briefing. If time allows, enjoy an optional introduction to Arusha and its vibrant culture.
Duration: Half Day
Game Viewing: None
Transport: Private airport transfer
Meals Included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Gran Meliá Arusha

Day 2, ARUSHA → TARANGIRE – LAND OF GIANTS

Journey into Tarangire National Park, where ancient baobabs and vast elephant herds define the landscape.
Enjoy a private game drive along the Tarangire River, watching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, lions, and other wildlife. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch before continuing your safari and heading to your luxury lodge in Karatu.
Duration: Full Day
Game Viewing: 5–6 hours
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Escarpment Luxury Lodge

Day 3, KARATU → CENTRAL SERENGETI – INTO THE ENDLESS WILD

Travel through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards the legendary Serengeti National Park.
As the landscape opens into endless golden plains, begin your Serengeti game drive. Search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest before enjoying the magic of a Serengeti sunset.
Duration: Full Day
Game Viewing: 4–5 hours
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Meliá Serengeti Lodge

Day 4, CENTRAL → NORTHERN SERENGETI – FOLLOW THE MIGRATION

Today, follow the seasonal movement of the Great Migration towards Northern Serengeti.
Enjoy an early morning game drive before journeying through the vast plains towards the Mara River region. Keep your eyes on the horizon for enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra.
Arrive at your luxury lodge and enjoy an unforgettable evening surrounded by the sounds of the Serengeti.
Duration: Full Day
Game Viewing: 6–7 hours
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Mara Lodge

Day 5, NORTHERN SERENGETI – MARA RIVER & GREAT MIGRATION

Nature’s Greatest Drama Spend the day exploring the legendary Mara River.
Follow the herds as they gather along the riverbanks and, when seasonal and river conditions are right, witness the breathtaking drama of a migration crossing.
Your expert guide will follow wildlife movements and position you in the best areas for viewing and photography. Return to your luxury lodge after an extraordinary day in the wild.
Duration: Full Day
Game Viewing: 7–8 hours
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Mara Lodge

Day 6, NORTHERN SERENGETI → NGORONGORO – FROM WILD PLAINS TO CRATER VIEWS

Enjoy a final morning safari in Northern Serengeti before beginning your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Travel through spectacular landscapes with opportunities for wildlife viewing along the way. Arrive near the crater rim and settle into your luxury lodge, where breathtaking views provide the perfect setting for a peaceful evening.
Duration: Full Day
Game Viewing: 3–4 hours Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw Lodge

Day 7, NGORONGORO CRATER → ARUSHA – BIG FIVE FAREWELL

Wake to breathtaking views over the crater before descending into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater.
Explore the crater floor in search of the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and the elusive black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by one of Africa’s most extraordinary landscapes.
Later, ascend the crater and return to Arusha for your final evening.
Duration: Full Day
Game Viewing: 5–6 hours
Transport: Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Gran Meliá Arusha

Day 8, ARUSHA → DEPARTURE – UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before your private transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport for your onward flight.
Prefer to stay longer? Extend your African journey with a relaxing Zanzibar beach escape.
Leave Tanzania with unforgettable memories of the migration, Serengeti sunsets, and the extraordinary wildlife of Ngorongoro.
Duration: Half Day
Game Viewing: None
Transport: Private airport transfer
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Accommodation: None