A private itinerary quoted for four travellers, with two nights each in Central Serengeti, Ndutu and at Ngorongoro Serena. Lodge time in Karatu and repeated crater exploration allow a different pace.
A private itinerary quoted for four travellers, with two nights each in Central Serengeti, Ndutu and at Ngorongoro Serena. Lodge time in Karatu and repeated crater exploration allow a different pace.
More time in the plains and the crater
Private Game Drives
Great Migration Safaris
Birdwatching
Explore the proposed route one day at a time. Open each day to see the activities and travel arrangements described in the itinerary; the final details for your chosen dates will be confirmed in your written quote.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met by your safari driver-guide. After a warm welcome, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, driving towards the Karatu region.
Upon arrival, check in at The Retreat at Ngorongoro and enjoy lunch.
The afternoon will be spent at leisure, with an option of a complimentary guided lodge tour visiting the jogging trail, amphitheatre, lake, orchard and vegetable garden.
After breakfast, depart for a morning game drive, carrying picnic lunches.
Thereafter, proceed towards Serengeti National Park, enjoying spectacular landscapes and wildlife sightings along the way.
Arrive at Serengeti Tortilis Camp for check-in, dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, enjoy a full day of game drives in the magnificent Serengeti National Park.
The Serengeti is famous for its vast open plains, abundant wildlife and remarkable biodiversity. You may encounter lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and numerous antelope species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing with afternoon game drives.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart from Central Serengeti and drive south towards the Ndutu region.
Enjoy a scenic game drive through the Serengeti plains.
Arrive at Ndutu Kati Kati Camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon, proceed for a game drive in the Ndutu area, renowned for its seasonal wildlife concentrations and wildebeest calving season.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring the Ndutu region.
The area is famous for the wildebeest calving season, when large herds of wildebeest and zebras gather across the plains, attracting predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas and leopards.
Enjoy spectacular wildlife viewing and photography opportunities.
A picnic lunch will be served during the game drive.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart from Ndutu towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, carrying picnic lunches.
Upon arrival, explore the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest intact, unfilled volcanic caldera.
The crater is home to an incredible concentration of wildlife, including elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and the endangered black rhinoceros.
Later, proceed to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for check-in, dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.
Explore the crater floor in search of the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhinoceros.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated picnic site before continuing with afternoon wildlife viewing.
Later, ascend the crater and return to Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning at the lodge.
Later, depart from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and drive towards Karatu.
Upon arrival at Ngorongoro Farm House, enjoy lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure.
Optional activities may include a guided coffee plantation walk and other lodge activities.
After breakfast, check out from the lodge and depart for Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
Enjoy the scenic drive through northern Tanzania as you proceed to the airport for your onward departure flight.
This marks the end of your memorable Tanzania safari experience.
A clear view of what is included helps you plan with confidence. Read both lists below and discuss any extra arrangements or preferences with our team before accepting your quotation.
Please request an itemised quotation confirming exactly what is included and excluded for your dates.
Wildlife sightings and migration events are not guaranteed. Accommodation is subject to availability; routes and timings may vary with park regulations, wildlife movements, road and weather conditions. Final services and prices are confirmed in writing.
A guided coffee plantation walk and other lodge activities in Karatu are optional. The complimentary grounds tour at The Retreat at Ngorongoro is listed on the arrival day.
Deposit: 30% at booking confirmation. Balance: 30 days before the safari. Bookings within 25 days of departure require full payment at confirmation.
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