Serengeti Smile

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$2,982 to $3,234 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival and Transfer to Karatu

Arrival and Transfer to Karatu

Our safari guide will pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Karatu. Here you will relax for the rest of the day and stay overnight. Then, if time allows, you can experience a city tour with our safari guide at no additional fee.

Main Destination:
Karatu District
Accommodation:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Central Serengeti National Park

Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for Central Serengeti in search of wildlife. You will enjoy lunch at a suitable place inside the park. We will continue the game drive activity in the afternoon before reaching the camp.

Serengeti is well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Be ready to see resident predators, such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, fulfill their role in the circle of life.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon
LionCommon
CheetahCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
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GiraffeCommon
HippoCommon
HyenaCommon
LeopardOccasional
Black RhinoVery Rare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Kontiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Serengeti North and the Great Annual Migration

Serengeti North and the Great Annual Migration

Get up early and enjoy breakfast, then drive to Northern Serengeti around the Mara River, where the annual migration occurs. Our safari guide will find the best place to observe this event.

The Great Migration is the most significant herd movement of wildebeest, zebra, and other animals crossing the Mara River to Masai Mara in Kenya. The migration is a magnificent event as the movement of animals is over a river full of crocodiles. The best time to visit is from July to early October every year.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Heritage Mara Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Northern Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Northern and Central Serengeti

Northern and Central Serengeti

Get up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast, then continue with a game drive in northern Serengeti, keeping an eye on the events of the Great Migration. Later in the afternoon, we drive back to Central Serengeti, where we stop and have our overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Northern Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Kontiki Serengeti Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a game drive inside Ngorongoro Crater while carrying lunch boxes.

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the area that constitutes the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world and is one of the natural wonders of Africa. About 30 000 large mammals (such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos) are resident all year round, as well as a wide variety of birds (such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards). So be ready to see many animals here within a short time.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
Marera Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Karatu to Arusha Airport to Zanzibar

Karatu to Arusha Airport to Zanzibar

After breakfast, relax at the lodge and, if time allows, take a short tour of Karatu town for shopping. From Karatu, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Our driver in Zanzibar will be waiting for you at Zanzibar Airport for the private transfer to your beach resort.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Accommodation:
Villa Kiva Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7-9

Relaxing on Zanzibar Beach

Relaxing on Zanzibar Beach

The next few days are set aside for you to relax at the beach and the resort. So take your time and enjoy your rest and the wonderful scenery.

Discover Zanzibar's best beaches with spectacular sunsets, palm-fringed beaches, turquoise waters, and colorful coral reefs.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Accommodation:
Villa Kiva Hotel
  • Luxury hotel located on Zanzibar (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

Transfer to Zanzibar Airport

Transfer to Zanzibar Airport

Enjoy the remaining few hours before you depart from the resort and transfer to Zanzibar Airport. But, unfortunately, this is where our service ends.

On the way back to Zanzibar Airport, you can stop at Stone Town and buy souvenirs and other memorabilia.

Main Destination:
Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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