Arusha · 1 night
Midrange choices
Kahawa House / Pazuri Inn
Luxury choices
Arusha Coffee Lodge / Hamerkop House
Named options from the brochure; each property and room is quoted separately, subject to availability.
6 days / 5 nights · Fly-in & fly-back
6-Day Classic Parks, Serengeti Fly-back
$3,900–$5,600 USD pp · midrange planning range
Journey reference: BA-6D-SERENGETI
Savannah and acacia trees in Serengeti National Park · Photo credit ↗See Tarangire and the crater before settling into Central Serengeti for two nights. A full wildlife day and a scheduled flight back to Arusha make a focused six-day circuit.
Ideal for a first safari covering three major wildlife areas, with a return flight and one full Serengeti day.
What makes this journey special
- Tarangire and Ngorongoro
- One full Serengeti day
- Scheduled return flight to Arusha
When to go & how it flows
Year-round subject to camp and flight operation. Central Serengeti wildlife is the focus; seasonal migration sightings are not promised.
Two Karatu nights, followed by two nights at one Serengeti camp. Day 4 is a long scenic transfer; Day 5 is a full Serengeti day. Day 6 is the flight/transfer day. A Tarangire night drive is not included in this route.
Private road safari with shared scheduled return flight
Your journey, day by day
Arrival and the final travel day are included in the trip length. Driving times are planning guides; weather, roads and formalities can change the day.
Day 1
Arrival in Tanzania
Meet your Boker Adventures representative at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transfer to your hotel. Rest after your flight; no safari or cultural visit is scheduled today. Your briefing covers the route, daily timings, meals, medical or mobility needs, wildlife etiquette and any booked extras. Late arrivals receive their briefing the following morning.
- Overnight
- Arusha
- Meals
- dinner
Planning time: JRO to hotel: approximately 1-1.5 hours, depending on traffic and hotel location. Late dinner must be arranged in advance.
Day 2
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, travel to Tarangire for a game drive among baobabs, woodland and river habitats. Look for elephants, giraffes, antelope and birds, with a picnic lunch at a designated site. Your guide adjusts the route to wildlife and conditions. Leave with enough time to reach your Karatu lodge for dinner; this is a safari-and-transfer day.
- Overnight
- Karatu
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch and dinner
Planning time: Arusha to Tarangire: about 2-3 hours; park exit to Karatu: 1.5-2.5 hours, plus game drives and stops.
Day 3
Ngorongoro Crater safari
Leave early for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater after formalities. Explore grassland, wetland and other habitats, looking for the resident wildlife; a rhino or predator sighting is a possibility, never a promise. Enjoy a picnic lunch and return to your Karatu lodge after the permitted crater session. The same lodge awaits tonight.
- Overnight
- Karatu
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch and dinner
Planning time: Karatu to the crater access area: about 1.5-2 hours each way, depending on the lodge, gate queues and descent route. The crater session follows permit limits.
Day 4
Journey to Central Serengeti
Travel through the Ngorongoro highlands and onward to Central Serengeti with a packed lunch and comfort stops. There is no crater descent today. Once inside Serengeti, enjoy wildlife viewing along the permitted route to camp as time allows. Settle in before dinner; the priority is a comfortable arrival rather than a late extra game drive.
- Overnight
- Central Serengeti
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch and dinner
Planning time: Allow about 5-7 hours from Karatu including normal stops and formalities; sightings, weather and tracks can extend this. This is a long transfer day.
Day 5
A full day in Central Serengeti
Explore the Seronera region with your guide, pausing to watch animal behaviour around plains, kopjes and river corridors. Choose a picnic outing or morning and afternoon drives with a camp break when distances allow. A pre-booked sunrise balloon safari can replace the early game drive. Return to the same camp for dinner.
- Overnight
- Central Serengeti
- Meals
- breakfast, lunch and dinner
Planning time: No camp move. Game-drive distance depends on wildlife, weather and your preferences. Balloon collection is before dawn.
Day 6
Fly from Serengeti to Arusha
Transfer from camp to Seronera Airstrip for your confirmed scheduled flight to Arusha Airport (ARK). A morning game drive is not promised because check-in determines the departure from camp. On arrival, meet your driver for a transfer to an Arusha hotel, where this package ends. Lunch is provided as a packed meal or in Arusha according to the schedule.
- Overnight
- No overnight stay included
- Meals
- breakfast and lunch
Planning time: Airstrip transfer depends on the camp. Flight routing may include stops. ARK is not JRO: a JRO transfer and any extra hotel night are separately quoted. Avoid a tight onward connection.
Places to stay
These are alternatives from the itinerary, not a reservation. We confirm the property, room and meal plan for each stop in your quote. Upgrades can change the budget.
Karatu · 2 nights
Midrange choices
Ngorongoro Farm House / Tloma Lodge
Luxury choices
Kitela Lodge / Gibb's Farm
Named options from the brochure; each property and room is quoted separately, subject to availability.
Central Serengeti · 2 nights
Midrange choices
Serengeti Kati Kati / Embalakai Serengeti
Luxury choices
Kubu Kubu / Serengeti Serena
Named options from the brochure; each property and room is quoted separately, subject to availability.
Included in the planned route
- Five accommodation nights in the confirmed rooms; private 4x4 with English-speaking driver-guide for the stated road programme.
- Listed park visits and relevant entry, overnight and vehicle permits; one Ngorongoro Crater descent.
- Dinner on Day 1; breakfast, lunch and dinner on Days 2-5; breakfast and lunch on Day 6: five breakfasts, five lunches and five dinners. Drinking water in the safari vehicle.
- JRO arrival transfer and the departure arrangement described on Day 6; briefing and applicable taxes on the quoted services.
- Seronera-ARK scheduled economy flight with quoted taxes, airstrip transfer and ARK-to-Arusha-hotel transfer. Flight is shared, not a charter.
Not included
- International flights, visas, travel/medical insurance, tips, personal purchases, laundry and drinks other than those specified. Optional activities, single-room supplements, additional nights and Zanzibar extensions cost extra. Other domestic flights, JRO onward transfer and an Arusha night after Day 6 are extra.