Your journey begins with an early departure from Arusha, driving west through the scenic highlands and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area before descending into the endless golden plains of Serengeti National Park

As you enter Central Serengeti, the landscape opens dramatically sweeping savannahs, scattered acacia trees, granite kopjes rising like islands in a sea of grass

A picnic lunch is enjoyed in the bush before beginning your first extended game drive in the Seronera Valley, an area known for permanent water sources that sustain wildlife year-round

This region offers exceptional chances to encounter
• Large lion prides resting on kopjes
• Leopards concealed in riverine forests
• Elephants moving in matriarchal groups
• Buffalo herds grazing open plains
• Hippos and crocodiles along the Seronera River

Your guide will focus on predator territories and active zones to maximize your first afternoon

Return to camp before sunset where lantern-lit pathways lead to your tent and dinner is served under the vast Serengeti sky

Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Today is dedicated to deep exploration of the Seronera ecosystem

With no transfer pressure, the day allows strategic wildlife tracking, following fresh predator tracks, scanning kopjes for lions, and checking riverbanks for leopards

Central Serengeti is one of the best locations in Africa to observe predator behavior due to its balance of prey density and accessible terrain

You may witness
• Lions coordinating hunts
• Cheetahs scanning open plains before a chase
• Leopards descending from sausage trees
• Hyenas competing over carcasses
• Elephant bulls moving independently through woodland

A picnic lunch is served at a scenic site allowing uninterrupted wildlife observation

Late afternoon light provides perfect photography conditions before returning to camp for dinner

Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your northbound journey toward the remote Kogatende region

The drive itself is a continuous game drive through shifting ecosystems open plains gradually give way to rolling hills, thicker vegetation, and woodland corridors

As you approach Northern Serengeti, the air feels wilder, more remote, less traveled

Arrive near the Mara River, where migration herds gather during river crossing season

Afternoon exploration focuses on locating herd concentrations and identifying potential crossing points

Your guide will assess herd behavior, river levels, crocodile presence, and movement direction

This region is famous for
• Massive wildebeest columns stretching for kilometers
• Zebras acting as herd leaders
• Nile crocodiles stationed along riverbanks
• Lions shadowing migration routes
• Resident leopards in riverine forests

Accommodation: Sero Tented Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

This day is dedicated to the Mara River

River crossings are unpredictable and require patience, positioning, and experience

Thousands of wildebeest may gather at the riverbank, hesitating for hours before a single animal triggers the charge

When the crossing begins, it unfolds in explosive intensity splashing water, dust, confusion, crocodiles lunging, herds climbing steep riverbanks

Your guide will remain positioned at active crossing points and adjust throughout the day based on herd movement

Beyond crossings, Northern Serengeti offers
• Large lion prides
• Cheetahs on open ridges
• Elephants in woodland clearings
• Topi and eland grazing grasslands

Accommodation: Sero Tented Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Another full day maximizes your chances of witnessing additional crossings or predator hunts

Herd movements shift daily, and your guide will track dust clouds, fresh tracks, and herd calls to determine positioning

Explore both riverbanks and interior plains

Observe
• Lions targeting isolated wildebeest
• Hyenas patrolling herd edges
• Crocodiles basking after crossings
• Vultures circling above predator scenes
• Dramatic sunrise and sunset lighting across migration plains

This is one of Africa’s most intense wildlife theaters

Accommodation: Seo Tented Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, begin your return journey south through the Serengeti ecosystem

This transfer doubles as an extensive wildlife drive across varied terrain

Stop for sightings along the way and explore areas not yet covered

Back in Central Serengeti, enjoy a final afternoon game drive focusing on species you may wish to revisit

This final Serengeti evening allows reflection, photography, and immersion before dinner

Accommodation: Tukaone Serengeti Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Depart early for the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater

Descend 600 meters into this UNESCO-listed natural amphitheater, one of Africa’s highest-density wildlife ecosystems

The crater floor offers exceptional opportunities to spot
• Endangered black rhino
• Large lion prides
• Elephant bulls with massive tusks
• Buffalo herds
• Hippos in freshwater pools

A picnic lunch is served on the crater floor before ascending the rim and driving back to Arusha

Your safari concludes with drop-off at your hotel or airport

Accommodation: None / On request

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch