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7 Days North Serengeti, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari Overview

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This tour will cover some of the most famous destinations in Tanzania - Central Serengeti, North Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Tour starts and ends at Arusha. According to the last few year's patterns, the possibility of sighting the migration is in the North Serengeti region from July to October. Hence, this tour is recommended between July and October months only.

Serengeti National Park is one of the most epic safari destinations in the world. The rolling savannah grasslands of Serengeti plays host to the great wildebeest migration. You will also sight the big cats, and other games like Zebra, Giraffe, Hippo, Crocodile, Hyena, Cheetah, Topi, Gazelle, Serval Cats, etc.

After which we head to Ngorongoro Conservation area for a crater tour and depart to Arusha with a drop off to your hotel.

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7 Days North Serengeti, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari Itinerary

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Arusha to Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Your safari will begin by 8:00 AM in the morning with a pick up from your hotel at Arusha. With everyone aboard, you will head towards Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Serengeti National Park is also known as the Seronera - its boundless plains, rolling into the horizon as far as the eye can see. We head to the Seronera area, one of the most vibrant wildlife habitats in the park, highlighting the Seronera River, which produces a valuable water source to this area and draws wildlife well representative of most species of Serengeti. We arrive in lunch time for and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park.

Dinner and Overnight at your accommodation.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Drive Time: 7 Hours

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Central Serengeti (Seronera) to North Serengeti (Kogatende)

Either you can have a relaxed breakfast and leave for game drives about 9:00 AM with arranged lunch, or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to the accommodation for breakfast and depart to North Serengeti with packed lunch. You will travel to the central portion of the Serengeti National Park today and move towards the northern part of the park. The en route game drive towards the Kogatende region will offer easy action from resident games. As you advance towards the northern part of the Serengeti, you will notice the terrain change from the usual plain grassland to more hilly and broken terrain. The northern region offers various resident games such as zebras, topi, gazelle, buffaloes, leopards, and lions. A picnic lunch will be made during the day-long drive itself. Based on your arrival time, you will be able to spend a few hours by the Mara River.

The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night's rest in your accommodation.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Drive Time: 4 Hours

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North Serengeti (Kogatende)

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full-day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive. Later return to the accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch.

The Mara River in this region offers the most dramatic river crossing of the great migration. Fierce, deep, and heavy rain fed the river takes an enormous toll on the migrating wildebeest. Watching the wildebeest surging through the torrential flow, some drowning, and a few falling preys to lurking crocodiles is an exceptional sight. If it’s your lucky day, you will be able to witness this natural wonder and watch nature take its course. Also, while tracing the migration, you can check out Lobo Valley, which offers a colossal amount of bigcat game with lions, leopards, and cheetah in abundance. During the dry season, the permanent water sources in the valley attract plenty of resident and migratory animals, resulting in the best game viewing. During the full-day game drive, you will have a stop where you can have your lunch.

Dinner and overnight at the accommodation

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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North Serengeti (Kogatende) to Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Either You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with already packed lunch or you can leave at 6:00 AM for an early morning game drive. Later return for breakfast and freshen up for a bit and depart to Central Serengeti with packed lunch. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera, one must really look out for the many lions prides that live in this region. The connections and endurance of these lion pride provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be made during the day-long drive itself.

The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Drive Time: 4 Hours

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Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Either you can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for game drives around 9:00 AM with already packed lunch or you can leave at 6:00 AM for an early morning game drive. Later return for breakfast and freshen up for a bit and depart to Central Serengeti with packed lunch. As you make your way into the Seronera region, you will begin to notice the hilly and broken terrain altering into plain grasslands. In Seronera, one must really look out for the many lions prides that live in this region. The connections and endurance of these lion pride provide an excellent game viewing experience all year round. A picnic lunch will be made during the day-long drive itself.

By late evning return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Drive Time: 3 Hours

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Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. Later depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a picnic lunch. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera and is regarded as the 8th wonder of the world. It is one of the most diverse and fascinating areas of Tanzania and has been given the status of a World Heritage site and International Biosphere Reserve. The fertile slopes and steep forest-covered walls are home to approximately 30,000 animals including the rare black rhino. The various ecosystems found within the 260 sq km crater floor sustain Cape buffalo, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, elands, gazelles, hippos, numerous bird species as well as a high concentration of predators.

The eventful day end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Drive Time: 3 Hours

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Ngorongoro to Arusha

After breakfast around 07:00 AM head to Ngorongoro Crater. On arrival you shall descend into the Ngorongoro Crater. The entire conservation area is a home to more than 25,000 animals

The Ngorongoro landscape is truly breathtaking with sun glitters off the Lake Magadi, the sheer size of the Caldera and the shadows of cloud dappling the Caldera Floor

The safari at Ngorongoro Crater will last for approximately 5 hrs and during the course of which you shall spot animals like Lion, Zebra, Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Cheetah, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Flamingos, Hippos, and much more. By afternoon we stop for a late lunch on the crater floor and post which with head full of amazing memories, you'll return to Arusha.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Drive Time: 4 Hours

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Day 1 :

Arusha to Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Day 2 :

Central Serengeti (Seronera) to North Serengeti (Kogatende)

Day 3 :

North Serengeti (Kogatende)

Day 4 :

North Serengeti (Kogatende) to Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Day 5 :

Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Day 6 :

Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day 7 :

Ngorongoro to Arusha

7 Days North Serengeti, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari Map

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What's Included

  • Park Fees (for Non-Residents)
  • Concession/ Camping Fees
  • Daily game drives while on Safari
  • A professional driver/ guide
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • All Taxes and VAT
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day)

What's Excluded

  • International flights
  • Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise)
  • Tips
  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary

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