5 Days to Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Safari

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Duration

5 Days / 4 Nights

Difficult Level

Medium

Minimum Age

6 Years

Best time

All year round

Tour Overview

This 5-day Tanzanian safari provides a condensed yet immersive journey through the country’s two most iconic wildlife destinations. After arrival and an overnight in Arusha, you travel directly to the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park. Here, you spend two full days on extensive game drives in search of the renowned Big Five and the park’s incredible concentration of predators and grazing herds.

The adventure culminates with a full-day exploration of the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and natural amphitheater famed for its dense population of wildlife, including the rare black rhino. After ascending from the crater floor, you enjoy a final night’s accommodation before returning to Arusha for your onward flight. This efficient itinerary is ideal for travelers seeking a focused, highlights-based experience of Tanzania’s legendary northern circuit, staying in comfortable tented and lodge accommodations.

Itinerary details

Day 1

Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport ex your international flight.

After customs procedures and luggage collection, you will be met by meet-and-greet representative from Licaon Tours & Safaris who will introduce you to your driver-guide for the road transfer to your hotel in Arusha.

Dinner and overnight at Kahawa House.

Kahawa House

Day 2

Serengeti

Early breakfast at your lodge.

With packed lunches, drive to Serengeti National Park.

Later afternoon game drive en route as you proceed to your lodge, situated at Central Serengeti.

Dinner and accommodation at Kubukubu Tented Lodge.

Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Day 3

Serengeti

Spend an entire day with game drives in Serengeti National Camp.

This is one of the biggest parks in Tanzania. It features different species of big mammals, cats and birds. The chances to see big 5 are high. Prides of hunting lions, hyenas, grazing antelopes and buffaloes.

All meals and overnight at Kubukubu Tented Lodge.

Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Early breakfast at your lodge.

With picnics, drive to Ngorongoro and arrive at the rim of the crater in 3 hours’ time.

Soon after, descend to the floor of the crater for game drives.

It is a home to black rhino, big tusked elephants, Ostriches, black backed jackals and hippos.

Later, ascend out of the crater and proceed to your lodge.

Later, proceed to Ngorongoro Farm House or similar for dinner and accommodation.

Ngorongoro Farm House

Day 5

Arusha

Breakfast at the lodge.

Thereafter, drive back to Arusha with picnics.

Later, proceed to the airport for your onward flight.

(Depending on the departure time of your outbound flight, this day can be arranged in the manner you have time for the last-minute shopping before being transferred to the airport).

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Price includes

All meals and accommodations during the entire safari
A very high quality safari land cruiser with pop-up roof
A professional English speaking safari guide
Unlimited mineral water during the entire safari
Kilimanjaro tea/coffee during game drive
All park fees for all the national parks
Unlimited game drives
All transfers
Flight from Arusha to Zanzibar
Zanzibar activities as in the itinerary
Mto wa mbu cultural walk
Flying doctors rescue cover

Price excludes

Visas
International flights
Lodge and Guides Tips
Drinks at the lodges
All personal related

5 Days to Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Tour Overview

Itinerary details

Day 1

Arusha

Day 2

Serengeti

Day 3

Serengeti

Day 4

Ngorongoro Crater

Day 5

Arusha

Price includes

Price excludes

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