5-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari

This 5-day Serengeti & Ngorongoro safari offers a focused journey into Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife regions. The itinerary is designed to provide quality game viewing within a short timeframe, combining extended time in the Serengeti with a full-day experience in Ngorongoro Crater.

The safari is suitable for travelers seeking a compact yet comprehensive wildlife experience, with comfortable accommodations and private guiding throughout.

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Safari Highlights

  • Scenic drive from Arusha to Central Serengeti

  • Two nights in Serengeti National Park

  • Full-day game drive in Central Serengeti

  • Full-day safari inside Ngorongoro Crater

  • Opportunity to see Big Five and diverse wildlife

Tour Card Summary

  • Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights

  • Safari Circuit: Northern Tanzania

  • Safari Type: Private Safari

  • Start / End: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

  • Accommodation: Lodges & Tented Camps

  • Best Time: Year-round

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1:
Arrival – Kilimanjaro Airport

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred to your lodge in Arusha.

The remainder of the day is at leisure to relax after your international journey.

Accommodation: Forest Hill Lodge / Arusha Villa Lodge / Similar

Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2:
Arusha → Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart Arusha and travel toward Central Serengeti, passing through scenic highlands and open plains.

As you enter Serengeti National Park, enjoy an en-route game drive with opportunities to see plains game and predators.

Accommodation: Serengeti Queens Tented Lodge / Simba Lodge / Tembo Lodge (Tanzania Bush Camps)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3:
Full Day Safari – Central Serengeti

Spend the entire day exploring Central Serengeti on morning and afternoon game drives.

Wildlife sightings may include lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and large herds of herbivores. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive.

Accommodation: Serengeti Queens Tented Lodge / Simba Lodge / Tembo Lodge (Tanzania Bush Camps)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4:
Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Karatu

After an early breakfast, depart Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the crater floor, home to a dense concentration of wildlife including lions, buffalo, hippos, and the endangered black rhino.

After a picnic lunch, ascend the crater rim and continue to Karatu.

Accommodation: Mid-range lodge in Karatu

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5:
Karatu → Kilimanjaro International Airport

After breakfast, depart Karatu and drive back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your onward flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

What’s Included

What’s Not Included

Frequently Asked Questions

This safari is operated as a private safari, meaning the vehicle and guide are exclusively for your group.

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