5-Day Safari: Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

5 daysDuration
Group TourJoin a group of travelers
5 - 79 yearsAge range for participants
English, SpanishGuide language

Highlights

5-day ultimate game viewing

This safari is available from Arusha, Dar es salaam or Mwanza city

See magnificent landscapes including the Great Rift valley

Search out the Great Migration

Itinerary

Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater headline this 5-Day Safari, a trip designed to immerse you in Africa’s most celebrated wilderness. Departing from Arusha or Mwanza, this expertly guided tour unfolds across the endless Serengeti plains and the dramatic bowl of the Ngorongoro Crater, offering close encounters with the iconic Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo.

Travelers of all ages will be captivated by the diversity of landscapes and wildlife, from the Great Rift Valley’s sweeping vistas to possible visits to Masai bomas and the legendary Olduvai Gorge, considered by many to be the Cradle of Mankind. With flexible options to personalize your experience, this safari tour package stands out for its depth of wildlife encounters and the professional insight of its guides.

The unique selling point is the opportunity to witness two UNESCO World Heritage sites and the Big Five within a concise, well-organized itinerary—making this safari both efficient and unforgettable for anyone with a passion for African adventure.

day 1 - Serengeti National park

Depart Mwanza or Arusha at 8:00am after having your breakfast

Begin driving to the world famous Serengeti

Check in via Ndabaka entrance gate

Game viewing around Grumet River

Picnic lunch

Enjoy viewing the hungry Nile crocodile

Walk across the hanging bridge

Have a glance at the schools of hippo

Dinner and overnight at a lodge or campsite in the heart of the Serengeti

Accommodation: Eco lodge

day 2 - Serengeti

Depart for an early morning game drive

Drive back to the lodge for breakfast

Spend the afternoon exploring more of the Serengeti

Have a hot lunch at the lodge or campsite

Enjoy more extraordinary game viewing in the afternoon and early evening hours

Return to Kati Kati Tented Camp for dinner and overnight

day 3 - Serengeti

Depart for an early morning game drive

Drive back to the lodge for breakfast

Spend the afternoon exploring more of the Serengeti

Have a hot lunch at the lodge or campsite

Enjoy more extraordinary game viewing in the afternoon and early evening hours

Return to Kati Kati Tented Camp for dinner and overnight

day 4 - Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge or campsite and depart at 8:00am towards Ngorongoro Crater

Along the way, explore the endless plains of the Serengeti where the wildebeest migration originates

Have a brief stop at either Olduvai Gorge or Masai village (optional)

Enjoy a picnic lunch

Arrive at Ngorongoro and experience the world's largest unbroken caldera known as "Ngorongoro Crater"

View 100 species of birds that cannot be found elsewhere in the area, including the Serengeti

See some of the 30,000 animals that call the crater, which is 10 miles in diameter, home

View thousands of flamingos at Soda Lake, search for the rarely seen black rhino, and easily find large carnivores like lions, cheetah, and hyena

Dinner and overnight at Rhino Lodge OR Ngorongoro Farm House

day 5 - Ngorongoro and Mwanza or Arusha

Enjoy an early morning breakfast at the lodge or campsite

Begin the drive back to Mwanza or on to Arusha, viewing game en route

Picnic lunch along the way

Enjoy a relaxing evening, walk around the city or drop you at the airport.

5-Day Safari: Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

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What's Included

All park entrance feesGuaranteed departureThe services of our knowledgeable English speaking safari guideAll Meals from start to completion4x4 Safari vehicle with a roof hatch that ‘pops up’ to enable easy viewing and photography with guaranteed window seatComplementary bottled water and soft drinks while on game viewingAccommodation at the specified lodge/ tented camps or similarComplementary transfers and pick up

Optional Add-ons Available during check-out

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