5-Day Luxury Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Safari
5-Day Luxury Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Kilimanjaro Airport
Enjoy a memorable five-day safari in Tanzania that includes the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater and the renowned Serengeti National Park. Excellent animal watching, breathtaking scenery, cozy lodging, and the chance to see Africa's famous Big Five are all features of this thoughtfully planned safari.
This trip promises amazing safari adventures in the center of Tanzania, from the boundless plains of the Serengeti to the wildlife-rich bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater.
What Makes This Safari Special
- Africa's famous Big Five
- Endless Serengeti plains (UNESCO site)
- Great Migration opportunities (seasonal)
- Two full days in the Serengeti
- Ngorongoro Crater & black rhino
- Luxury lodges & private 4x4 vehicle
Full Itinerary
Your 5-Day Safari Journey
Our experienced driver-guide and safari agent will extend a warm greeting to you upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Following a quick safari briefing, set out for Karatu, a quaint village on the edge of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The route passes by charming communities, picturesque scenery, and the stunning countryside of Tanzania. You can unwind at the lodge, take in the surrounding gardens, and get ready for the thrilling safari experience that lies ahead, depending on when you arrive.
Drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area into the fabled Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's most renowned wildlife sites, after an early breakfast with packed lunches.
Enjoy a long game drive through the enormous plains that are home to an incredible concentration of species as you enter the Serengeti. Watch out for a variety of antelope species as well as lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and buffaloes. Sections of the Great Migration may be visible, depending on the season, as enormous herds migrate throughout the ecosystem in pursuit of new grazing areas.
Before continuing your afternoon wildlife viewing, savor your packed lunch at a designated picnic area while taking in the breathtaking Serengeti wildness.
Exploring the amazing ecosystems of Serengeti National Park is the sole focus of today. After breakfast, head out for a full-day game drive with your packed lunches.
As you tour the park's various areas, your knowledgeable guide will keep tabs on the activities of the wildlife and make the most of the chances for memorable encounters. The Serengeti is well known for having a sizable population of predators, such as spotted hyenas, lions, leopards, and cheetahs. In addition, you might come across numerous types of plains wildlife, crocodiles, hippos, and herds of elephants.
Birdwatchers will love seeing a variety of migratory and resident birds all across the park. Return to camp or lodge for dinner and rest after a fruitful day of wildlife exploration.
With packed lunches, leave the Serengeti after breakfast and go toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for one last wildlife drive. Once there, drop around 600 meters into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's top wildlife locations and the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world. A remarkable concentration of animals, including black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, jackals, and hippos, may be found on the crater bottom.
Savor your packed lunch while admiring the stunning surroundings at the well-known hippo pool picnic area. After your tour of the crater, climb the crater walls and head to your lodge for dinner and the night.
After breakfast, leave Karatu and head back in the direction of Arusha. Before heading to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international departure flight, savor a delectable hot lunch at a restaurant that has been carefully chosen.
Take with you priceless memories of the wide plains of the Serengeti, the amazing wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater, stunning scenery, and the kind people that make Tanzania one of Africa's most popular safari destinations as your trip comes to a conclusion.
What's Included & Excluded
Cost Includes
- Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser throughout the safari
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Accommodation at all mentioned lodges and camps
- All National Park entry fees
- Ngorongoro Crater service fees
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All government taxes and VAT
- Packed lunches during safari activities
- 1 litre of mineral water per person per day on safari
Cost Excludes
- International flights
- Tanzania Visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for driver-guide
- Tips for lodge and camp staff
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities not mentioned (Balloon Safari, Maasai Village Visit, Sundowners, Walking Safari, etc.)




