Tour Overview
The Predator Patrol Loop is a 4-day Serengeti safari dedicated to tracking Tanzania’s top predators — lions, leopards, and cheetahs — across Central Serengeti’s most active hunting zones.
You’ll explore legendary locations like Seronera Valley and Gol Kopjes, timed perfectly for early-morning and late-afternoon patrols when big cats are at their peak activity.
Designed for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, and thrill-seekers, this safari delivers fast-paced game drives, close encounters, and exceptional opportunities for action photography.
Itinerary
Depart Arusha for the Central Serengeti via domestic flight or scenic drive. After arriving, begin your first afternoon predator patrol through the Seronera Valley, famous for lion prides, grazing herbivores, and occasional cheetah hunts. End the evening at a luxury tented camp.
Activities
- Flight/drive Arusha → Central Serengeti
- Afternoon game drive in Seronera Valley
- First big cat sightings
Start with a sunrise patrol when predators are actively hunting. Track cheetahs, lions, and leopards around river lines, plains, and kopjes. Midday rest at camp with afternoon game drive focused on active predator hotspots.
Activities
- Sunrise big cat patrol
- Predator tracking along plains & watering points
- Afternoon game drive
Venture east to the iconic Gol Kopjes — granite formations known as prime leopard habitat. Explore kopjes, valleys, and high-prey-density areas favored by cheetahs and hyenas. Enjoy sundowners and a campfire dinner back at your base.
Activities
- Full-day game drive to Gol Kopjes
- Leopard-focused tracking
- Scenic kopje viewing
Take one last early-morning patrol for final predator sightings before flying or driving back to Arusha. The safari ends with airport or hotel drop-off.
Activities
- Sunrise game drive
- Transfer Serengeti → Arusha
- Drop-off
