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Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your Chatama guide transfers you to a lodge in Arusha for an overnight. The next day you drive to Tarangire National Park — two full days of game drives covering the park's riverbeds, swamp areas, and woodland zones. On day four you head north via Lake Manyara, stopping at the Tanzanite Center, before ascending to the Ngorongoro highlands. Day five takes you into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day on the crater floor with packed lunch. Day six you drive to Central Serengeti via the Ngorongoro conservation area, visiting a Maasai Boma on the way. Two days of extended game drives in Central Serengeti follow — then on day eight you drive north to the Northern Serengeti. Days nine and ten are full days on the banks of the Mara River — exploring the river banks and open plains of the Northern Serengeti. These are the days where the Great Migration river crossings happen. On day eleven, you fly to Kilimanjaro to connect with your international flight.
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Activity
AccommodationDAY 1
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, your Chatama guide ensures a smooth road transfer to a lodge in Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Dinner
Tumbili lodge/ Kahawa house/ Ngaresero lodge.
Activity
AccommodationDAY 2
Your guide drives you to Tarangire National Park for a game drive and check-in at the lodge. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds and baobab trees.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ang'ata Tarangire Camp
ActivityAccommodationDAY 3
A full day of game drives in Tarangire, exploring different areas of the park including riverbeds and swamp areas. Packed lunch in the field.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ang'ata Tarangire camp
Activity
AccommodationDAY 4
After early breakfast you leave Tarangire, pass through Lake Manyara National Park where most of your daytime is spent, stop briefly at the Tanzanite Center, and drive to the Ngorongoro highlands for check-in and dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kitela lodge / Farm valley/ Ngorongoro farm house
ActivityAccommodationDAY 5
You drive into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of game drives carrying packed lunch. In the late afternoon you ascend the crater rim and return to the lodge.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Farm valley ngorongoro / Ngorongoro farm house /Kitela lodge
Activity
AccommodationDAY 6
You drive to Central Serengeti via the Ngorongoro conservation area, visiting a Maasai Boma on the way. You arrive at camp in the late afternoon for check-in and dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
kubukubu lodge/ New Baobab central Serengeti camp
Activity
AccommodationDAY 7
A full day of game drives in the Central Serengeti. Known for exceptional cat sightings year-round — leopards, cheetahs, and large lion prides.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Baobab central Serengeti camp/ Kubukubu tented lodge.
Activity
AccommodationDAY 8
After breakfast, your Chatama field guide game drives you north to the Northern Serengeti, taking packed lunch on the way. You arrive late afternoon for check-in and dinner at a camp near the Mara River.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ang'ata migration camp Bologonja
ActivityAccommodationDAY 9
After early breakfast, your guide leads you on an extended morning drive to explore the river banks of the Mara and the open plains of the Northern Serengeti. You take packed lunch to eat somewhere under a tree. This is where the Great Migration river crossings happen — thousands of wildebeest and zebra crossing into crocodile-filled waters.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ang'ata migration Camp - Bologonja
ActivityAccommodationDAY 10
A second full day on the Mara River. The crossings are unpredictable — some days you witness multiple crossings, other days the herds build up on the bank before going. Either way, the Northern Serengeti in peak season delivers the most concentrated wildlife experience in Africa.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Ang'ata migration Camp Bologonja
Activity
AccommodationDAY 11
On the eleventh day you fly to Kilimanjaro to connect with your international flight back home. Alternatively, fly to Arusha for an overnight depending on your international flight time.
Breakfast
Kilimanjaro / Arusha (if overnight)
Standard (sharing)
$7,900
per person
Luxury (sharing)
$12,500
per person
Peak migration — Mara River crossings in Northern Serengeti
Migration moving north — excellent game viewing with fewer visitors
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What our travelers say
"Peter and Mohamed, thank you for providing us with an unforgettable experience. You tolerated all of our questions and silly comments, and welcomed our games. You showed us the true meaning of Tanzanian hospitality. Your vast knowledge and love for what you do is evident and infectious. We hope you continue to name animals in our honor and will think of us whenever you see the elephants. Si kwaheri, ni tutaonana hivi karibuni. Asante sana, Nicoletta and Olina."
Nicoletta
10 days Wildlife safari, June 27, 2026
"I have known the Chatama Safari tour guides for more than 10 years. Every time I come to Tanzania, the reason for the comeback has been meeting this team. It has never been a disappointment. Chatama Safari is the answer for an exclusive safari guiding experience."
Carolyn Housman
10 days luxury safari, May 20, 2024
"We booked and travelled with Chatama Safaris, and this was our best organized safari ever. Our safari tour guide, Peter, was knowledgeable, professional and friendly."
Julia Senkowysky
8 days honeymoon safari, October 10, 2025
"Wonderful safari by Chatama Safari professional guides. They are more than just Serengeti guides; they accommodated many subjects of life, whether at dinner or on safari. I strongly recommend them for an exclusive and professional guided safari experience."
Alissa Brill
June 29, 2026
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from $5,700 USD per person7 nights / 8 days - Arusha → Ngorongoro Crater → Central Serengeti → Northern Serengeti
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from $7,500 USD per person10 nights / 11 days - Moshi → Kilimanjaro → West Kilimanjaro → Lake Natron → Oldonyo Lengai → Northern Serengeti → Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha
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from $12,500 USD per person13 nights / 14 days - Arusha → Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Rubondo Island → Mahale Mountains
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