Overview & Summary
The Ultimate Central Serengeti Big Cats & Great Migration Safari – 4 Days from Arusha is a professionally crafted journey into the heart of Serengeti National Park. Designed for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers, this safari focuses on the predator-rich Central Serengeti, home to lions, cheetahs, leopards, and vast seasonal herds of wildebeest and zebra. Travel through the breathtaking Ngorongoro Conservation Area before entering the endless Serengeti plains. Enjoy immersive game drives, scenic bush picnic lunches, and comfortable mid-range accommodation. Led by experienced professional guides, this safari delivers exceptional wildlife encounters, dramatic landscapes, and unforgettable Great Migration moments for travelers departing from Arusha.
Full Itinerary
Ngorongoro Viewpoint Stop, Central Serengeti Entrance & Sunset Game Drive
After breakfast in Arusha, begin your scenic journey toward the Serengeti passing local villages, coffee farms, and Maasai landscapes. Ascend the Ngorongoro Highlands with a stop at the crater viewpoint for panoramic views and photos.
Continue driving into Central Serengeti as wildlife appears along the roadside—giraffes, zebras, and antelopes. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a safari site, then embark on an afternoon game drive watching for lions, cheetahs, and hyenas before checking into your camp.
Dinner and overnight at Osinon Serengeti Camp
Seronera Big Cat Patrol, Granite Kopjes & Great Migration Tracking
Spend a full day exploring the wildlife-rich Central Serengeti. After an early breakfast, head out across open plains, rocky kopjes, and acacia woodlands renowned for resident lion prides, cheetahs, leopards, and elephants.
Enjoy a bush picnic lunch at a scenic park site before continuing your afternoon search for wildebeest and zebra migration herds, returning to camp before sunset for dinner under African stars.
Overnight at Osinon Serengeti CampOptional Sunrise Balloon Flight, Bush Champagne Breakfast & Wildlife Photography
Wake before dawn for an optional hot air balloon flight over the Serengeti, ascending gently at sunrise to spot wildlife from above followed by a bush champagne breakfast. Rejoin your guide for morning game drives when predators are most active.
Track lions near granite kopjes, capture stunning wildlife photos, and enjoy a scenic picnic lunch. Continue afternoon game drives exploring remote waterholes before returning to camp for dinner.
Dinner and overnight at Osinon Serengeti CampDawn Serengeti Game Drive, Highlands Return Drive & Arusha Drop-off
Enjoy a final early breakfast before heading out for a short morning game drive in Central Serengeti to capture memorable wildlife photos in soft morning light.
Begin your return drive toward Arusha via the Ngorongoro Highlands, arriving in the late afternoon for flexible drop-off at your hotel or airport, completing your Serengeti safari.
END OF OUR SERVICESInclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Hotel / airport pickup & drop-off in Arusha
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof & professional guide
- All park fees for Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Game drives & scenic picnic lunches as per itinerary
- 3 nights' accommodation at Osinon Serengeti Camp
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
- Bottled drinking water in vehicle throughout safari
- All government taxes and levies
Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for guide and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls)
- Accommodation in Arusha before or after the safari
- Optional activities not mentioned (e.g., hot air balloon safari)
Optional Activities
