Beginning at Kahawa House, you continue through Arusha → Tarangire → Karatu → Ngorongoro Crater → Serengeti → Central Serengeti before the final stay at Kitela Lodge. The 7-day journey is private, midrange and arranged by private road safari. Features three full nights in the Serengeti, allowing for an incredibly deep wildlife following experience. International flights are separate from the prices shown. Availability is checked for your exact dates before confirmation. Named accommodation and domestic connections are reconfirmed for the exact travel dates supplied.
Rooming for 7-Day Midrange Safari Expedition and every stay is checked for your exact dates.
Features three full nights in the Serengeti, allowing for an incredibly deep wildlife following experience. You begin at Kahawa House before moving to Ngorongoro Farm House and onward through Arusha, Tarangire, Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and Central Serengeti. Here, 4 route days touch the Serengeti ecosystem; the Ngorongoro Crater has its own dedicated stage. The final stay is Kitela Lodge, giving the journey a clear finish rather than a rushed return through the same ground. This combination suits travellers comparing 7 private days at midrange level with private road safari. Wildlife remains naturally variable, and every stay is checked for the requested dates.
Your first day starts at the arrival airport. After the private transfer to Arusha, you settle into Kahawa House and use the remaining time to recover before travelling toward Karatu. We coordinate the welcome around your confirmed arrival service; international air travel is not included.
Stay: Kahawa House
Day 2 begins at Kahawa House. You explore Tarangire National Park by private game drive. You then continue to Karatu. You stay at Ngorongoro Farm House. Current animal movement and road conditions guide the day without changing the confirmed evening stay. Local conditions guide the tracks.
Stay: Ngorongoro Farm House
The day 3 stage starts at Ngorongoro Farm House. You continue to Serengeti. An afternoon game drive follows. You stay at Seronera Wildlife Lodge. The private vehicle allows flexible stops, while every wildlife observation remains natural and uncertain. No particular sighting is guaranteed.
Stay: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
On day 4, you leave Seronera Wildlife Lodge for the next route stage. You spend the day on a private game drive in. You return to Seronera Wildlife Lodge for another night. The private route follows current conditions. The private vehicle allows flexible stops without promising a sighting.
Stay: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
On day 5, you leave Seronera Wildlife Lodge for the next route stage. A second full day allows in Serengeti. You return to Seronera Wildlife Lodge for another night. Road and wildlife conditions shape the final tracks. The private vehicle allows flexible stops without promising a sighting.
Stay: Seronera Wildlife Lodge
From Seronera Wildlife Lodge, day 6 continues toward Karatu. A morning Serengeti game drive is followed by transit to Karatu. You stay at Kitela Lodge. Your guide manages the road stage and entry formalities while protecting time to settle at the named stay. Park access is checked locally.
Stay: Kitela Lodge
From Kitela Lodge, day 7 continues toward Arusha. You descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a private game drive, followed by a transfer back to Arusha. Your guide adjusts the route to road and wildlife conditions, so no particular sighting is guaranteed. No particular sighting is guaranteed.
Features three full nights in the Serengeti, allowing for an incredibly deep wildlife following experience. The nightly pattern in 7-Day Midrange Safari Expedition moves from Kahawa House through Ngorongoro Farm House, Seronera Wildlife Lodge before ending at Kitela Lodge. The same private Land Cruiser links the road stages, allowing your guide to manage stops and park formalities throughout. Those positions support time around Tarangire, Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater without forcing a return to one base. Departure pace can change with roads, gates or airline operations, while each named stay defines where the next day begins. The result is a measured route with clear nightly positions.
This route is strongest for a party that wants 7 private days at midrange level without separating the accommodation from the route logic. From Kahawa House to Kitela Lodge, it combines 4 Serengeti-linked route days, one private vehicle and guide throughout the road circuit. The sequence through Arusha, Tarangire, Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and Central Serengeti rewards travellers who prefer a clearly paced journey over adding extra parks to a short schedule. Compare the number of full wildlife days, the position of each overnight and the final transfer before deciding whether this is the right use of your available time. Rooming and availability are checked for the exact travel dates.
Prices are per person sharing in US dollars for the season and party size shown.
| Season | 2026/2027 · 2 guests | 2026/2027 · 4 guests |
|---|---|---|
| Green (Apr - May) | $3,177 | $2,402 |
| Low (Nov - Mid Dec) | $3,668 | $2,894 |
| Mid (Jan - Feb, Jun) | $3,764 | $2,990 |
| Peak (Jul - Oct) | $4,121 | $3,347 |
| 2028 | 2028 pricing is quoted on request. | |
Features three full nights in the Serengeti, allowing for an incredibly deep wildlife following experience. Choose the correct rate row for 7-Day Midrange Safari Expedition by comparing dates, party size and the route through Arusha, Tarangire, Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti and Central Serengeti. Green and dry periods create different road and viewing conditions. We confirm Seronera Wildlife Lodge, park access and the full accommodation sequence rather than relying on the lowest figure alone. The final quotation keeps the same season and party-size basis visible. Named accommodation and domestic connections are reconfirmed for the exact travel dates supplied. Compare the nightly position and movement method before choosing between routes with a similar duration.
The most extensive budget-friendly lodge circuit, capturing every major park in the north. Moving from Summit Safari Lodge to Lake Manyara Hotel and finally Seronera Wildlife Lodge, the journey combines 3 Serengeti-linked days, a dedicated crater stage and one private road vehicle.
Arusha → Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Serengeti → Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater
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A steady, unhurried pace utilizing excellent farm lodges and a deep Serengeti exploration. Moving from Summit Safari Lodge to Tloma Lodge and finally Kitela Lodge, the journey combines 3 Serengeti-linked days, a dedicated crater stage and one private road vehicle.
Arusha → Tarangire → Serengeti → Central Serengeti → Karatu → Ngorongoro Crater
Explore This SafariThe route uses a private Land Cruiser between Arusha, Tarangire, Karatu, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Central Serengeti. Transfer days remain part of the safari, but the guide balances stopping time against gate conditions and the distance to the named overnight. We do not publish invented drive times because road, weather and wildlife conditions can change the practical pace.
Approximately 4 day entries involve the Serengeti ecosystem, including the specific central, northern or Grumeti sectors shown. That count includes arrival or transfer days where relevant, so the day-by-day plan is the best guide to full game-drive time. Wildlife and migration events remain naturally variable.
A Zanzibar extension can be quoted as a clearly separate addition after the final safari movement. It is not silently included in this safari-only price. We would confirm the domestic flight, coast, resort and meal plan independently so the extension does not alter the named safari accommodation sequence.
Use the row matching your travel period and the column matching the stated party size. Prices are per person sharing in US dollars. We reconfirm room configuration and availability before booking. The final proposal confirms the correct rooming basis and current availability before payment.
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