Five itineraries, built around the herds and your flights.

Morning flight to Mikumi airstrip, lunch at the lodge, afternoon game drive across the floodplain.

Full day with a packed lunch — hippo pools at dawn, Mwanambogo dam in the afternoon.

Sunrise game drive on the way out, flight back to Zanzibar, hotel transfer included.

Arusha to Tarangire, afternoon among the baobabs and the river elephant herds.

To the Serengeti via the Ngorongoro highlands and Naabi Hill gate, afternoon in the Seronera valley.

Full day in the central Serengeti.

Morning drive, then east to the crater rim for a sundowner over the caldera.

Descend into Ngorongoro at dawn, half a day on the crater floor, then back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport.

Arusha to Tarangire, overnight on the escarpment.

Up to the crater rim, afternoon walk on the edge with a Maasai guide.

Full morning on the crater floor, then on to the Serengeti.

Two unhurried days in the Seronera valley, optional balloon flight and bush dinner.

Morning drive, then the short flight from Seronera to Arusha or Zanzibar.