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Seven days built around the most time we give the Serengeti on any of our set itineraries: three full nights and two complete days, either side of a night in Tarangire and a night on the Ngorongoro Crater rim.
Six nights out in total: one in Arusha, one near Tarangire, three in the Serengeti, and one near the Ngorongoro Crater, before returning to Arusha for departure. It's the itinerary we point people to when the Serengeti itself, rather than tick-box park-hopping, is the main reason for the trip.
The price below is a starting point and moves with season, group size and accommodation level, from comfortable mid-range camps up to Ultra Luxury properties like Melia Serengeti's Savannah Panoramic rooms. Tell us your dates and numbers and we'll quote it properly.
Travel on your own schedule — dates, pace and accommodation level are yours to choose. Tell us your group size and preferred dates on the enquiry form below and we'll confirm exact pricing.
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Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, with the rest of the day free to settle in ahead of an early start the next morning. Your guide will run through the full week's itinerary over dinner or the following breakfast.
A drive of a little under two hours south-west brings you into Tarangire National Park for an afternoon game drive. Tarangire is built around the Tarangire River, the only permanent water source for miles in the dry months, which draws some of the highest elephant densities in Tanzania along its banks. The park's centuries-old baobab trees give the landscape a character unlike anywhere else on the route.
The drive crosses the Ngorongoro highlands before dropping onto the Serengeti's open plains. With three full nights ahead in the ecosystem, there's no need to rush this first day — game viewing continues along the drive in, and you'll have settled into camp well before dark.
A full day exploring the central Serengeti, home to the Seronera River valley and some of the most reliable big-cat sightings in the park. Lion prides are common here year-round, and leopards are regularly found resting in the sausage trees and acacias that line the river.
With a second full day in the Serengeti, your guide can range further, following recent sightings from other vehicles and camps or, during the migration months, tracking the movement of the wildebeest herds themselves. Three nights here is enough time to genuinely explore rather than just pass through.
Depending on the season and where the herds are, this can include a look at one of the Serengeti's river crossing points, or simply more time with the resident wildlife — elephant, giraffe, buffalo and the numerous plains game that make up the bulk of every day's sightings.
A final Serengeti game drive in the cooler early hours — usually the best time for predator activity — before the drive back up to the Ngorongoro highlands and down onto the crater floor itself for an afternoon game drive.
The crater is one of the most concentrated wildlife arenas in Africa, holding an estimated 25,000 large mammals within 260 square kilometres of grassland, swamp and soda lake. Lion, buffalo and wildebeest are common across the open floor, and the crater remains one of the last reliable places to see the black rhino.
A final relaxed morning before the drive back to Arusha and on to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight. If your flight is later in the day, there's usually time to add a stop at a coffee farm or the Maasai market in Arusha on the way.
Per person, by group size — pick an accommodation level to compare
An Arusha night to start, Farm of Dreams for Tarangire and the Ngorongoro-approach night, and Osinon Camps for all three nights in the Serengeti.
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $2,770 per person | $2,265 per person | $2,100 per person |
Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Escarpment either side of the Serengeti, and three nights at Olkarien Eco Safari Camp.
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $3,810 per person | $3,305 per person | $3,140 per person |
Gran Melia in Arusha, Ngorongoro Oldeani either side of the Serengeti, and three nights at Melia Serengeti's Savannah Panoramic rooms.
| 2 people | 4 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| $5,610 per person | $5,080 per person | $4,905 per person |
Prices are a starting point — they move with season, exact dates and final group size. Tell us your details on the enquiry form below and we'll confirm the exact figure.
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Comfortable lodges and camps for your stay
An Arusha night to start, Farm of Dreams for Tarangire and the Ngorongoro-approach night, and Osinon Camps for all three nights in the Serengeti.
Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha, Escarpment either side of the Serengeti, and three nights at Olkarien Eco Safari Camp.
Gran Melia in Arusha, Ngorongoro Oldeani either side of the Serengeti, and three nights at Melia Serengeti's Savannah Panoramic rooms.
What makes this experience exceptional
Three full nights and two full days in the Serengeti — enough time to properly follow the wildlife rather than just pass through.
Three accommodation levels, from comfortable mid-range up to our top-tier properties.
Every booking contributes toward the share of profit we commit to the community projects we run with ERIPOTO.
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