WILDLIFE SAFARI
Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
5 DAYS · 4 NIGHTS SAFARI EXPERIENCE
This journey carries you across two of Africa's most celebrated landscapes — the vast plains of the Serengeti and the ancient caldera of Ngorongoro Crater. Expect open horizons, rich wildlife, and the timeless drama of the Great Migration, all woven together with warm Tanzanian hospitality.
ARRIVAL
Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
DEPARTURE
Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
STYLE
Wildlife Safari
ROOMING
Double Occupancy
Trip Overview
This trip gives you the chance to see a remarkable range of wildlife, alongside striking scenery and shifting terrain — open plains, highland forest, and volcanic crater floor. Come enjoy exceptional game viewing across two of Tanzania's most iconic protected areas.
Trip At A Glance
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Day 1
Arrival Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) → Arusha
2
Day 2
Ngorongoro Crater
3
Day 3
Serengeti National Park
4
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
5
Day 5
Serengeti National Park → Departure via Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1Arrival Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) → Arusha
Welcome to Tanzania Thank you for choosing us. Make yourself at home and enjoy your journey through Tanzania with us. Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport you will be transferred to your hotel in Moshi, about a 45-minute drive from the airport. Your safari guide will meet you there to walk you through the days ahead. ACCOMMODATIONMasai LandDAY 2Arusha → Ngorongoro Crater
In the morning you will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and, after registration, descend to the Crater floor to get up close with one of Africa's seven natural wonders — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the continent's most beautiful, unique places. You'll spend a full day on game drives across the crater floor, with a picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool picnic site. Continue the afternoon searching for rhino, elephant, lion, buffalo, zebra, gerenuk and more. Ngorongoro is equally famous for its birdlife — at Lake Magadi, in the middle of the crater floor, look out for flamingos, pelicans, Egyptian geese and many other aquatic species. Late in the afternoon you'll drive up the crater rim for a shower, dinner and overnight. ACCOMMODATIONNgorongoro Safari Lodge MEALS PROVIDEDBreakfast & DinnerDAY 3Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for the Serengeti — Tanzania's first gazetted national park and one of the most famous protected areas on earth. En route, there is the option to visit Olduvai Gorge, where the Leakey family uncovered fossils central to our understanding of early human origins. Inside the Serengeti you'll find abundant wildlife year-round, though it's the vast migration herds that draw the most awe. Expect buffalo, elephant, cheetah, lion, baboon, zebra and a rich variety of birdlife. Enjoy an exciting game drive, and in the evening, before dinner, take in a beautiful sunset and a warm shower. ACCOMMODATIONSerengeti Heritage Luxury Camp MEALS PROVIDEDBreakfast, Lunch & DinnerDAY 4Serengeti National Park — Full Day
A full day of game drives across the Serengeti plains, with a picnic lunch at one of the park's picnic spots. Alternatively, head out early and return to camp for breakfast, resting until the afternoon for a sunset game drive. ACCOMMODATIONSerengeti Heritage Luxury Camp MEALS PROVIDEDBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner NOTEOptional: a one-hour hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti at dawn.DAY 5Serengeti National Park → Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)
Rise for a beautiful Serengeti sunrise before checking out of camp and beginning the journey back, crossing the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, keep an eye out for lions and other predators on their morning hunt during a final game drive. From Ngorongoro, continue toward Moshi to prepare for your flight home, or onward to Zanzibar. MEALS PROVIDEDBreakfast & Lunch NOTEOptional: a one-hour hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti.
What's Included / What's Not Included
What's Included
- ✓ All park fees and emergency evacuation insurance
- ✓ English-speaking guide
- ✓ Unlimited mileage in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser safari vehicle with pop-up roof, 6 window seats, power outlets and a fridge
- ✓ All meals as listed (vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free available on request)
- ✓ Drinking water, hot tea/coffee, and 24-hour phone support from our office
- ✓ A guidebook to local birds and animals, plus a pair of binoculars
- ✓ Airport transfers and government taxes
- ✓ 4 nights' accommodation
- ✓ Road transfers during the tour, as listed
- ✓ Lunch during tours and excursions
- ✓ All entry fees for historic sites and conservation areas, plus snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
- ✗ Personal items (camera, visa fees, medical/travel insurance)
- ✗ Alcoholic drinks
- ✗ Hotel stays before or after the tour (bookable on request)
- ✗ Guide and cook tips — typically ~$15/day for the cook and ~$20/day for the guide, shared across the group
- ✗ International flights
- ✗ Optional activities such as the hot air balloon ride
- ✗ Additional meals and beverages
- ✗ Tanzania entry visa
- ✗ Travel insurance
- ✗ Personal expenses
- ✗ Domestic flights to/from Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam (bookable on request)
What To Bring
An extra pair of binoculars, a camera, sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen and mosquito repellent. Bring warm clothing for the cold early mornings at Ngorongoro Crater, and light, comfortable clothes for the warmer parts of the day.
