Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari

5 days—Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari

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Safari summary

This 5-day expedition is a focused deep-dive into Tanzania’s two most famous wildlife destinations: the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater. By bypassing other parks, this itinerary maximizes your time on the "Endless Plains," ensuring a rich experience in the predator-dense Central Serengeti. You will witness the sheer scale of the savannah, track big cats in the Seronera Valley, and then descend into the geological marvel of the Ngorongoro Crater for a chance to spot the Big Five in a single day. It is an ideal itinerary for travelers who want to see the very best of Tanzania’s wildlife in a concise timeframe.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti

Fine details

Safari highlights

Photography safari—with professional guide

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival Day

Your Tanzanian adventure begins as you touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), the gateway to the safari circuit. On a clear day, you may catch a glimpse of Mount Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak from the tarmac. You will be welcomed by a representative and transferred to your hotel in Arusha, a vibrant city nestled at the foot of Mount Meru. Depending on your arrival time, you safari briefing may take place today or early tomorrow meaning

Pazuri Inn

Arusha – Central Serengeti (6 hrs)

Serengeti

After an early breakfast, you will embark on a scenic drive towards the Serengeti. The journey takes you up the Great Rift Valley escarpment and through the cool, misty highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will stop at the crater rim viewpoint for a breathtaking look at the caldera before descending onto the vast plains. As you pass Naabi Hill Gate, the trees disappear, replaced by the golden grasslands that stretch to the horizon

Kontiki Central Serengeti

Central Serengeti

Serengeti

You have a full day dedicated to exploring the Seronera. This region is renowned for its year-round wildlife abundance, largely due to the permanent waters of the Seronera River. Your guide will help you track the animals, with a special focus on leopards, which are frequently spotted lounging in the branches of sausage trees along the riverbanks. You might also encounter cheetahs using termite mounds as vantage points to scout for prey, or massive prides of lions resting in the shade of kopjes

Kontiki Central Serengeti

Serengeti – Ngorongoro (3 hrs)

Serengeti

After a final morning game drive in the Serengeti to track any wildlife you may have missed, you will bid farewell to the plains and drive back towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This return journey offers a second chance to spot wildlife across the plains, such as hyenas and jackals. You will ascend into the crater highlands, arriving at your lodge on the crater rim in the late afternoon. The evening is spent relaxing, preparing for the descent into the crater the next day.

Ngorongoro Tortilis

Ngorongoro Crater – JRO

Ngorongoro Crater

You will start this final day very early to maximize your time in the crater. You will descend 600 meters to the crater floor. This ancient volcanic caldera is a self-contained ecosystem teeming with wildlife, including the Big Five. You will spend the morning exploring the crater floor, with high chances of spotting lions and the critically endangered Black Rhino. After a picnic lunch near the hippo pool, you will ascend the steep walls and begin the drive to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)

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