Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Welcome to Tanzania

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where your safari guide will greet you and transfer you to your lodge in Arusha. Enjoy a relaxing evening at the foot of Mount Meru, preparing for your upcoming adventure into the wild.

• Overnight: Lodge or boutique hotel in Arusha
• Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Arusha to Central Serengeti – Into the Heart of the Wild

After an early breakfast, take a scheduled flight or scenic drive into the Central Serengeti, the wildlife-rich heart of the park. This region offers year-round game viewing and is a predator stronghold. Enjoy your first thrilling game drive en route to your camp, where lions, leopards, cheetahs, and elephants are often seen.

• Overnight: Tented camp or lodge in Central Serengeti
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Central to Northern Serengeti – Journey Toward the Migration

Today, enjoy a long but rewarding drive or short flight to the Northern Serengeti, where the Mara River carves its way through golden plains. En route, witness a changing landscape and shifting wildlife patterns. As you arrive in the north, you’ll already begin to see massive herds of wildebeest and zebra, often clustered near the riverbanks.

• Overnight: Luxury tented camp near the Mara River
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 4: Northern Serengeti – Full Day at the Mara River

Spend the entire day tracking the Great Wildebeest Migration and waiting patiently near the Mara River for a dramatic crossing. Here, timing and luck meet—watch as thousands of animals make the perilous swim while crocodiles lie in wait. In between crossings, enjoy rich wildlife encounters with lions, elephants, giraffes, and more.

• Overnight: Luxury tented camp near the Mara River
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 5: Northern Serengeti – Another Day at the River

Today offers another chance to witness the migration in motion. The timing of the river crossings is unpredictable, so having multiple days greatly improves your chances. Between migration sightings, explore the region’s scenic kopjes, open plains, and riverbanks, often teeming with predators waiting for opportunity.

• Overnight: Luxury tented camp near the Mara River
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 6: Northern to Central Serengeti – Wildlife and Wilderness

After breakfast, head back toward the Central Serengeti, enjoying a final game drive through this breathtaking ecosystem. This region offers encounters with the park’s permanent residents including prides of lions, clans of hyenas, and vast herds of antelope. Enjoy your last full safari day with sweeping views and golden savannas.

• Overnight: Tented camp or lodge in Central Serengeti
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 7: Serengeti to Arusha – Departure

After a relaxed breakfast and morning game drive (if time allows), catch a scheduled flight from Serengeti back to Arusha. Enjoy lunch or day room access in Arusha before your international departure. Optional: extend your trip with a few days in Zanzibar for beach relaxation.

• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch