• Fly time to the park: 1 hour
• Main activity: Guided game drive

You’ll begin your journey with an early morning pick-up in Arusha and catch a flight to the Central Serengeti. Once you land, your guide will meet you and take you on a game drive through the heart of the park. This area is full of wildlife year-round, so you’ll likely see lions, elephants, giraffes, and more as you make your way to your lodge. Settle in, enjoy the views, and have dinner under the stars.

• Accommodation: Sametu camp by Karibu camps

• Driving time to the park: 3 hours including game drive
• Main activity: Guided game drive

After breakfast, you’ll pack up and start the drive north through the Serengeti. This isn’t just a transfer—it's a full-day game drive along the way. The landscape changes as you head into the northern section of the park, and so does the wildlife. Keep your eyes open for cheetahs, leopards, and migrating herds. You’ll arrive at your accommodation in Northern Serengeti in time to relax before dinner.

• Accommodation: River camp by Karibu Camps

• Driving time in the park: In the park
• Main activity: Guided game drive

Today is all about the Great Migration. You’ll head out early with a packed lunch and spend the whole day following the wildebeest and zebra herds. Depending on the time of year, you might even witness a dramatic river crossing. This region is also great for predator sightings—lions, crocodiles, and hyenas are never far behind. In the evening, return to your camp and share stories by the fire.

• Accommodation: River camp by Karibu Camps

• Driving time in the park: In the Park
• Main activity: Guided game drive

You’ll have another full day to explore the northern plains and river areas. Your guide will take you to different spots depending on the movement of the herds. The sheer number of animals and the raw energy of the migration make this day unforgettable. Enjoy lunch in the wild and keep your camera ready. You’ll return to camp in the late afternoon for your final night in the bush.

• Accommodation: River camp by Karibu Camps

• Fly time to Arusha: 1.5 hours
• Main activity: Departure

After breakfast, you’ll have time for one last short game drive if time allows, then you’ll head to the nearby airstrip for your flight back to Arusha. Take in the aerial view of the Serengeti one last time. Once you land in Arusha, your safari officially comes to an end.

• Accommodation: None