Serengeti Ndutu and Ngorongoro
5 Days Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari takes you into migration country for calving wildlife, thrilling game drives and crater views. Book now
$2580-3000 USD
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Safari summary
5 Days Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari is a private wildlife itinerary that connects Central Serengeti, the Ndutu Area, and Ngorongoro Crater in one rewarding Tanzania adventure. The journey combines open-plains game viewing, migration-season wildlife, predator sightings, and a crater descent before returning to Arusha.
5 Days Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari Tour Features
Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Destinations: Central Serengeti – 1 Night, Ndutu Area – 2 Nights, Ngorongoro Crater
Price: USD 2,580–3,000 per person sharing
Safari Style: Private safari, exclusively for your travel party
Accommodation: Budget, mid-range, or luxury tented camps and lodges/hotels outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Best Travel Period: Late December to early March
Departure: Start any day according to your preferred travel date
Customization: Minor changes to accommodation and destinations can be requested
Solo Travelers: Private arrangements available; contact us for the price
Children: All ages are welcome; children under 15 receive a discount and children under 5 are free
Guides: English, Spanish, German, and Italian-speaking driver-guides available
Safari Vehicle: Pop-up-roof 4x4 vehicle
Arrival Options: Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport
Airport Transfers: Available by arrangement
Safari Start and Finish: Arusha
Recommended Arrival: Arrive in Arusha at least one day before the safari
Extra Arusha Nights: Available before and after the safari by arrangement
What's Included in the 5 Days Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari?
Park fees
Game drives
All safari accommodations
Professional driver/guide
All transportation during the safari
4x4 safari vehicle
Meals and drinking water
Round-trip airport transfers
Additional accommodation before and after the safari
What's Excluded from the 5 Days Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari?
International flights
Personal items, including souvenirs
Travel insurance
Visa fees
Tips
5 Days Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari Package Price
The estimated package price is USD 2,580 to USD 3,000 per person sharing, based on two or more travelers. This rate does not apply to solo travelers and excludes international flights from or to your home country.
Several factors can influence the final price. These include the accommodation category, number of travelers, services selected, inclusions, transportation arrangements, and overall safari standard. When more travelers share the safari, some costs can be distributed across the group, potentially reducing the price per person.
Lower-cost arrangements may also involve fewer additional services, such as airport transfers or extra hotel accommodation in Arusha.
For a quotation matching your dates, group size, and accommodation preference, contact us for more information about price and booking.
Destinations Covered on the 5 Days Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari
Central Serengeti – 1 Night
Central Serengeti introduces you to one of Tanzania's best-known wildlife landscapes. During your game drives, watch for lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, hyenas, and other species. The area offers a strong start to your safari before the route continues toward the Ndutu plains.
Ndutu Area – 2 Nights
Ndutu is the heart of this 5 Days Migration Safari, particularly during the calving period. The open grasslands attract large numbers of herbivores and predators. You may see wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other wildlife while moving through the area's seasonal landscapes.
Ngorongoro Crater – Final Wildlife Stop
Ngorongoro Crater provides a spectacular final game-viewing opportunity. After descending into the crater, spend several hours searching for wildlife in its varied habitats. Possible sightings include lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and numerous other animals.
Accommodation on the 5 Days Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari
Accommodation can be arranged around your preferred budget. Options include budget tented camps, mid-range tented camps, and luxury tented camps. Depending on your booking, rooms may be shared as double, twin, triple, or family rooms.
The accommodation plan is designed around the safari route, with nights positioned to support convenient access to the wildlife areas. If you have specific accommodation preferences, minor changes can be discussed before confirmation.
Private 5 Days Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari
This itinerary is designed as a private safari, meaning the vehicle and safari arrangements are organized exclusively for your travel party.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, February, March, December | |
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| Accesibility |
This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arusha to Serengeti
Serengeti
Your safari begins with pickup from Arusha around 6:00–7:00 am. Travel toward Serengeti and complete park entry procedures before starting your game drive. Search for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles, hyenas, and other wildlife in Central Serengeti. Around 5:45–6:00 pm, drive to your accommodation for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Central Serengeti
Serengeti to Ndutu Area
Serengeti
Have breakfast at your accommodation before beginning morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti. Later, drive toward the park exit area and complete checkout before continuing to Ndutu. Depending on available daylight, enjoy a late-evening game drive and watch for wildlife linked to calving season before dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Ndutu Area
Full-Day Ndutu Adventure
Serengeti
After breakfast, set off for a full-day game drive carrying a packed lunch. Ndutu during calving season can provide opportunities to observe wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other wildlife. Take time to scan the plains and follow changing animal activity. Around 5:30–6:00 pm, return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Ndutu Area
Ndutu to Ngorongoro Rim or Karatu
Serengeti
Wake early, enjoy breakfast, and depart around 6:20 am for another Ndutu game drive with packed lunch. Continue searching for wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other calving-season wildlife. In the early afternoon, leave Ndutu and travel toward the Ngorongoro Rim or Karatu, where you will have dinner and spend the night. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Ngorongoro Rim or Karatu
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for approximately 5–6 hours of game viewing with packed lunch. Look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and other crater wildlife. Afterward, drive back toward Arusha, a journey of approximately four hours, arriving around 5:30–6:30 pm. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Arusha
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