Is the Ngorongoro Crater on the migration route?

No, the crater is a separate stop. It has resident wildlife all year, including black rhino, and works at any season.

Can we do this in February for the calving?

Yes. We shift the Serengeti nights to the south and the herds with their newborns. Predators love it, and so do photographers.

Can we change the itinerary?

Absolutely. Add a night, swap a camp, bolt on a beach stay. Everything on this page is a starting point, and sawa sawa, we can change it.

What does the price include?

Everything listed under Included: accommodation, meals, house drinks, guiding, park fees and the private touches. International flights, visas, insurance and tips are extra. We confirm your exact quote in a written proposal.

How early should we book?

For peak season, twelve to eighteen months ahead is ideal. The best camps are small and fill quickly. Last-minute space sometimes appears, so ask us anyway.

10 Days Where The Plains Never End, The Grand Tanzania

A typical flow for this safari. Timings shift with the herds, the weather and your wishes, and your guide has the final say on where the action is.

Day1

Arusha to Tarangire

Baobabs And Big Tuskers

MorningMeet your guide at Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport and drive to Tarangire National Park, with Maasai villages and baobabs along the road.

AfternoonSettle into camp, then head out for your first drive among elephants, giraffe and impala as the afternoon light softens.

Overnight: Baobab tented camp, Tarangire
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Private 4x4, about 2 hrs
Activities: Afternoon game drive

Day2

Tarangire

The Elephant Capital

MorningA full day in Tarangire, the park where elephants gather by the hundred along the river. Look for lion, leopard and tree-climbing pythons too.

AfternoonA bush lunch under a baobab and a slow afternoon drive. Sundowners on a kopje as the sun sinks.

Overnight: Baobab tented camp, Tarangire
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Private 4x4
Activities: Full-day game drive

Day3

Tarangire to Central Serengeti

Wings To The Serengeti

MorningA short flight takes you from Tarangire across the Rift Valley to the Seronera plains, the Serengeti's big-cat heartland.

AfternoonAfter lunch, a game drive among the kopjes where lion and cheetah rest in the afternoon shade.

Overnight: Seronera tented camp, Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Flight, about 1 hr
Activities: Afternoon game drive

Day4

Central Serengeti

Plains Without End

MorningA long morning on the open plains. Zebra, giraffe and hartebeest stretch to the horizon and your guide finds the hunters.

AfternoonReturn for lunch and a rest, then a late drive until sunset, with a sundowner on a rock.

Overnight: Seronera tented camp, Central Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Private 4x4
Activities: Morning and afternoon drives

Day5

Central to Northern Serengeti

North To The River

MorningFly north to the Kogatende airstrip, close to the Mara River. The drive from the strip is a game drive in itself.

AfternoonSettle in, then explore the riverbanks. The herds roam this region from July to October.

Overnight: Mara River camp, Northern Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Flight, about 45 min
Activities: Afternoon game drive

Day6

Northern Serengeti

Wait For The Jump

MorningHead out early to wait at a crossing point. Herds can stand for hours, then jump in seconds, so we bring picnic breakfasts.

AfternoonReturn via the riverbanks, where crocodiles and hippos wait. A late-afternoon drive, then dinner by the fire.

Overnight: Mara River camp, Northern Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Private 4x4
Activities: Full-day river drive

Day7

Northern Serengeti

Bush Dinner, Big Sky

MorningAnother morning at the river, or a bush walk with an armed ranger, depending on where the herds are.

AfternoonAfter a lazy lunch, a last drive, then a private bush dinner at a lantern-lit table under the stars.

Overnight: Mara River camp, Northern Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Private 4x4 and on foot
Activities: Game drive, walk and bush dinner

Day8

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

The Crater Rim

MorningFly out of the Serengeti, then drive up to the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. The first view over the caldera is a moment you do not forget.

AfternoonTime to unwind in your suite on the rim, then watch the sunset glow over the crater.

Overnight: Crater rim lodge, Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Flight and drive, about 3 hrs
Activities: Rim walk and sunset

Day9

Ngorongoro Crater

A World Within A World

MorningDescend into the crater early for black rhino, lion and flamingo-dotted lakes. A picnic lunch by the hippo pool is a highlight.

AfternoonClimb back to the rim for a long, slow afternoon. Tonight's dinner is a farewell feast.

Overnight: Crater rim lodge, Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Getting Around: Private 4x4
Activities: Crater floor game drive

Day10

Ngorongoro to Arusha

Kwaheri, Tanzania

MorningAfter breakfast, drive to Arusha past Maasai villages and coffee farms, with time for a last stop at a local craft market.

AfternoonArrive in Arusha for lunch, then transfer to the airport for your onward flight, or stay another night. Ask us about Zanzibar.

Meals: Breakfast
Getting Around: Private 4x4, about 3 hrs
Activities: Transfer to airport

10 Days Where The Plains Never End,The Grand Tanzania Tour

Why You Will Love This One

Four Camps, Nine Nights

What You Will Remember