Safari

4 Days Northern Serengeti

Northern Serengeti · Kogatende

DURATION

4 Days

TYPE

Safari

GROUP

Private departure

STARTS

Arusha / JRO

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Parks, altitude & driving distances

PARK	ALTITUDE	FROM ARUSHA
Northern Serengeti (Kogatende)	1,450 m	520 km · usually a 2-hour flight

Road distances and times are approximate and depend on road conditions and wildlife stops.

Typical weather · Northern Tanzania

Jan · Some showers

Serengeti plains, daytime

29°C

Ngorongoro rim, night

10°C

Short dry spell; calving builds on the Ndutu plains.

Long-term averages for planning, not a forecast.

Health & safety tips

Ask a travel clinic about malaria prevention; use repellent and cover up from dusk.
Carry a yellow fever certificate if you arrive from, or transit through, a country with yellow fever risk.
Strong equatorial sun: use high-factor sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses even on cloudy days.
Drink bottled or treated water (refills are in the vehicle) and keep personal medication in your day bag.
Drives are long and bumpy — mention back or motion-sickness problems so your guide can plan stops.
Ngorongoro’s rim sits at about 2,300 m and can be cold at night; pack a fleece.
Comprehensive travel insurance with medical evacuation cover is strongly recommended.

General preparation guidance, not medical advice. See a travel-health professional 6–8 weeks before you travel.

Trip overview

Timed for the Mara River crossings between July and October. Every departure is private: your own guide, your own 4×4 with a pop-up roof, and a pace you set. Dates, lodges and length can all be adjusted before you pay a deposit.

Day by day

Met at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Your guide runs a full briefing, checks gear and answers questions over dinner.

Meals: DinnerOvernight: Arusha hotel

Out after an early breakfast with a picnic lunch, using the quiet early and late hours when predators are active. Your guide adjusts the route each morning based on overnight sightings.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerOvernight: Lodge or tented camp

A last morning drive before the road back to Arusha, with lunch en route and a day room before your flight.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinnerOvernight: Arusha day room

Breakfast, certificate presentation and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport, or onward transfer to Zanzibar if you are extending.

Meals: BreakfastOvernight: —

What’s included

Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

Professional English-speaking guide

All park and conservation fees

Accommodation as listed, full board on safari

Airport transfers and bottled water

Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover

Not included

International flights and visa

Travel insurance

Tips for guides and crew

Personal items, drinks and laundry

Optional balloon safari or night drives

Good to know

FITNESS

Suitable for all ages and fitness levels; long but comfortable driving days.

GROUP SIZE

Private departure, 1–7 guests per vehicle

VEHICLE

4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, charging sockets and cooler box

GUIDE

Professional driver-guide, English speaking, KPAP-standard crew

BEST MONTHS

June–October and December–March

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

From $180 per trip, waived on request where the lodge allows

Booking & payment

30% deposit

A 30% deposit confirms your dates, lodges and park permits. Everything up to that point is free, including unlimited itinerary revisions.

Balance 30 days before

The balance is due 30 days before arrival by bank transfer or card. Some itineraries can be settled in cash on arrival in Arusha.

Free changes

Dates and lodges can be changed at no cost until 45 days before departure, subject to availability at the new dates.

Cancellation

Cancel more than 60 days out and you lose only unrecoverable permit costs. Inside 30 days the deposit is retained. We recommend travel insurance in all cases.

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