5-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Track the Big Five across Tanzania’s iconic wilderness while enjoying luxury accommodations, gourmet meals, and seamless service.
From the endless plains of the Serengeti to the wildlife-dense floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, this high-end safari delivers stunning landscapes, unforgettable animal encounters, and relaxation in handpicked luxury lodges and tented camps.
Destinations: Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater
Style: Fly-in/out Luxury Safari
Accommodation: Luxury Lodges & Tented Camps
Starts/Ends: Arusha
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Itinerary
Day 1
Arusha Fly to Serengeti National Park
After a gourmet breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Arusha Airport for a scenic bush flight to Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival at the Seronera airstrip, your private guide will greet you and take you on your first exciting game drive through the Central Serengeti.
Expect close encounters with lions, giraffes, zebras, and possibly the Great Migration (depending on season). Arrive at your luxury camp for sunset and a gourmet dinner.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Overnight:
Lemala Nanyukie
Four Seasons Serengeti Lodge
Melia Serengeti Lodge
Day 2
Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti
Enjoy a full day of wildlife viewing in the Seronera Valley or Northern Serengeti (based on the season). Your expert guide will help track the Big Cats, elephants, and the spectacular herds that define this region.
Enjoy a picnic lunch under an acacia tree or return to the lodge for a hot lunch and spa treatment. Optional sunrise hot air balloon safari available (at extra cost).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Same as Day 1
Day 3
Serengeti – Scenic Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After a relaxed breakfast and a final morning game drive in Serengeti, begin your journey toward the Ngorongoro Highlands, with breathtaking scenery and stops along the way.
Visit the historic Olduvai Gorge or a local Maasai village for cultural insights. Arrive at your crater-edge lodge just in time for sunset over the caldera.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight:
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
The Highlands Ngorongoro
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Day 4
Ngorongoro Crater Exploration
Rise early for a sunrise descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s most famous wildlife arenas. Here, you’ll have an incredible chance to spot all of the Big Five, including the rare black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic breakfast or lunch on the crater floor before ascending in the afternoon and returning to your lodge for a relaxing evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Same as Day 3
Day 5
Ngorongoro – Fly Back to Arusha
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara airstrip for your short flight back to Arusha. Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to a hotel for day-use, lunch, or directly to the airport for your international flight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
End of Safari
per person
Included
- Transport in 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Park & camping fees
- Camping equipment (tent, mattress, sleeping bag)
- Meals as per itinerary
- Professional English-speaking guide & cook
- Bottled drinking water