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Savannah and acacia trees in Serengeti National Park

7 days / 6 nights · Fly-in & fly-back

7-Day More Time in Serengeti

$4,500–$6,500 USD pp · midrange planning range

Journey reference: BA-7D-SERENGETI

Savannah and acacia trees in Serengeti National Park · Photo credit ↗

After Tarangire and Ngorongoro, settle into one Central Serengeti camp for three nights. Two full exploration days and a flight back to Arusha give the plains the time they deserve.

Ideal for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers who prefer fewer camp changes and a flight back.

What makes this journey special

  • Three nights at one Serengeti camp
  • Two full Serengeti days
  • Scheduled flight back to Arusha

When to go & how it flows

Year-round subject to availability and flight operation. This is a resident-wildlife itinerary, not a seasonal migration-chasing route.

Two nights at the same Karatu lodge and three at one Serengeti camp. Day 4 is the main long road transfer. Days 5 and 6 are full Serengeti days; Day 7 is a flight and transfer day.

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Day 6

    Another unhurried Serengeti day

    Spend a second complete day exploring from the same camp. Revisit a promising area or choose different habitats with your guide, allowing time for photography and rest. You can begin later if you prefer a slower morning. The herds move seasonally: the route does not include northern Mara River or southern Ndutu excursions.

    Overnight
    Central Serengeti
    Meals
    breakfast, lunch and dinner

    Planning time: No camp move. An optional balloon on Day 5 is preferred, with Day 6 a possible alternative only if seats and arrangements permit.

  7. Day 7

    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.

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.

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 · 3 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

  • Six 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 2-6; breakfast and lunch on Day 7: six breakfasts, six lunches and six dinners. Drinking water in the safari vehicle.
  • JRO arrival transfer and the departure arrangement described on Day 7; 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 7 are extra.

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