After breakfast, travel about 3 hours northwest through Maasai lands and the Ngorongoro highlands to the legendary Serengeti. Arrive in central Serengeti for lunch, then head out on a 4–5 hour afternoon game drive across the vast plains. Keep your eyes peeled for herds of wildebeest, zebra, giraffe, and the predators that stalk them—cheetahs, leopards, and lions.
Overnight: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, perched on a ridge overlooking the savanna.