The Grumeti Drama
Where the wildest stories of the Serengeti come to life.
- Duration
- 7 days · 6 nights
- From
- $4,912 pp
- Best season
- May – July (Grumeti) · June – October
- Group size
- Up to 6
- Route
- Tarangire · Serengeti (Grumeti) · Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner (full board on safari)
- Stay
- Lodge / tented lodge / tented camp
Prices are indicative, per person based on two sharing, and vary with group size, accommodation category, travel dates and season.
Overview
Step into the heart of Africa’s greatest wildlife spectacle. Explore the elephant-rich wilderness of Tarangire, venture deep into the endless plains of the Serengeti and witness the thrilling predator-prey action of the legendary Grumeti region, where the Great Migration battles crocodile-filled rivers and lurking predators.
Complete your adventure with a descent into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, home to an astonishing concentration of wildlife.
The itinerary
A rhythm, not a schedule — every day flexes around what the bush is doing and what you feel like. This outline follows the route; your final day-by-day is confirmed when we tailor the trip.
- Day 01
Arusha to Tarangire
Drive from Arusha into Tarangire National Park for a first game drive among the baobabs and elephants.
- Day 02
Into the Serengeti
Travel into Serengeti National Park, game-driving toward the western corridor.
- Day 03
The Grumeti region
A full day in the Grumeti area following predators and, in season, the migration along the river.
- Day 04
Western corridor
Continue exploring the Grumeti and western plains with their resident lion, leopard and crocodile.
- Day 05
Central Serengeti
Game-drive through the central Seronera valley, rich in big cats year-round.
- Day 06
Ngorongoro Crater
Travel to Ngorongoro and descend for a crater-floor game drive.
- Day 07
Return to Arusha
A final morning, then return to Arusha for your onward journey.
What's covered
What's included
- All park, conservation and crater fees
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation as listed — lodge, tented lodge or tented camp
- All meals on safari (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Airport transfers (Kilimanjaro / Arusha)
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa and entry fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips for your guide and camp staff
- Drinks, laundry and personal expenses
- Optional activities (e.g. balloon safari)
Landscapes on this journey
Ready to make this journey yours?
Take this itinerary as it is, or tell us what to change — dates, pace, camps, everything is flexible.
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