YOUR PRIVATE TANZANIA JOURNEY

The Serengeti in Full

9-Day Southern Plains & Serengeti · Three Ndutu nights

Tanzania, at your own pace.

Duration9 days / 8 nights

Your styleMigration · Private

AccommodationComfort / tailor-made

The rhythmBalanced

A JOURNEY WORTH IMAGINING

Your safari, at a glance.

See the wider ecosystem through three nights around Ndutu and two in central Serengeti. The combination creates a broader seasonal safari than concentrating solely on the herds, before ending in Ngorongoro Crater.

Moments to look forward to

Three Ndutu nights
Two central Serengeti nights
Tarangire and the crater

The route

Welcome to Arusha → Arusha to Tarangire → Into the southern plains → The calving-season landscape → A second day around Ndutu → Ndutu to Central Serengeti → A full day in central Serengeti → Serengeti to the Ngorongoro highlands → Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

When to travel

Typically January–March; adjusted to rainfall and herd positions

The story, day by day.

A proposed daily flow. Timings, rooms and arrangements are confirmed in your personal itinerary.

Day 01Welcome to Arusha

Meet your transfer on arrival and settle into your accommodation.

Keep the afternoon free after your flight; your safari briefing covers the route, luggage and the next morning’s departure.

Explore the Arusha guide →

Overnight: Arusha
Meals: Dinner, subject to arrival time

Coffee cherries ripening on a coffee plant

Day 02Arusha to Tarangire

Leave Arusha after breakfast for Tarangire.

Explore riverine tracks and baobab country with a picnic lunch, watching for elephants and the smaller details your guide points out. Continue to the Karatu area before evening.

Explore the Tarangire guide →

Overnight: Karatu
Meals: Lunch and dinner

Day 03Into the southern plains

Travel from the Karatu area through the highlands toward Ndutu.

Settle into a camp positioned for the season and take an introductory drive if time allows. Camp location is chosen against current access and herd movements.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Ndutu / southern plains
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners

Day 04The calving-season landscape

Explore the southern plains with time to wait, watch and follow your guide’s assessment of wildlife activity.

Wildebeest calving is seasonal and rain-dependent; neither births nor predator encounters are guaranteed. Return to the same camp tonight.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Ndutu / southern plains
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners

Day 05A second day around Ndutu

Use another full day to explore a different part of the Ndutu area.

The plan is deliberately flexible because herds can move rapidly after rain. Your guide prioritises responsible viewing and the permissions applicable to each area.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Ndutu / southern plains
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners

Day 06Ndutu to Central Serengeti

Leave the southern plains for Central Serengeti, allowing time for the journey and the changing landscape.

Your guide chooses the route around current access and wildlife activity. Settle into a central camp for the next two nights.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 07A full day in central Serengeti

Set your pace with your guide: an early start with a picnic lunch, or morning and afternoon drives with a camp break.

Follow current wildlife activity around the central plains and river systems without a fixed species checklist.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Optional — additional cost
Balloon Safari · Safari Sundowners

Day 08Serengeti to the Ngorongoro highlands

Enjoy an early game drive, then leave the Serengeti for the highlands.

Allow much of the day for travel and park formalities. Reach accommodation near Ngorongoro with time to prepare for tomorrow’s early crater departure.

Explore the Serengeti guide →

Overnight: Ngorongoro highlands
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Hot-air balloon above the Tanzanian landscape

Day 09Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Start early and descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive and picnic lunch.

Ascend in time for the road transfer to Arusha. This is a substantial travel day: an Arusha overnight is recommended before an onward international flight.

Explore the Ngorongoro guide →

Overnight: Not included — journey ends in Arusha
Meals: Breakfast and lunch

View across Ngorongoro Crater from the highlands

The details matter.

Planned quotation scope

Accommodation for the overnight areas shown
Meals specified in the daily itinerary
Guided game drives and applicable park fees
Transport for the agreed route

Quoted separately unless agreed

International flights and entry documents
Travel insurance and personal expenses
Tips and optional experiences
Extra hotel nights and unlisted transfers

This is the intended planning scope, subject to the final written quotation. Any internal flights shown must be explicitly included and confirmed in the final quotation.

Make it yours

Accommodation upgrade
Extra Arusha night
Private airport transfers

Special meals, sundowners, balloon flights and room upgrades are subject to provider availability, restrictions and additional cost unless expressly included in your quote.

Practical notes

A proposed private itinerary, subject to operational review, park access and accommodation availability. Day 1 begins in Arusha unless an arrival day is shown. Named hotels, exact inclusions, transfers and the final price are confirmed in your quotation. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

REPRESENTATIVE STAYS

Example accommodation.

These are representative options, not automatic guarantees. Your final proposal confirms the exact property according to dates, availability, route and preferred comfort level.

Ndutu / Northern Serengeti seasonally