5-Day Luxury Serengeti & Ngorongoro Tanzania Tour
Get a taste of Tanzania with this whirlwind safari itinerary, visiting two of the country's best wildlife-watching destinations. See the Great Migration of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and impala at Serengeti National Park, then head to the incredible natural phenomenon, the UNESCO-protected Ngorongoro Crater. Both the Serengeti and the Crater are home to Africa's Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino), full of abundant wildlife and unforgettable safari experiences.
Tour Summary
You'll go to Tanzania
You'll visit Arusha, Serengeti NP & Ngorongoro Crater
This tour starts and ends in Arusha - Getting there
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses tented camps and tented bush camps.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Minimum age of 12 years
The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Game drives: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
This operator can book your international flights help
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
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1-2 |
Kiota Camp
Luxury tented bush camp (with rustic facilities) inside Central Serengeti
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Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included Day 2: All Meals Included |
3-4 |
Entamanu Ngorongoro
Luxury tented camp on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
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All Meals Included |
5 |
End of tour
(No accommodation)
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Breakfast Included |
Arrival
(See Getting there for more details)- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1 Fly to Serengeti National Park
Arriving in Tanzania, you'll fly from the city of Arusha to the Serengeti, home to Tanzania’s most famous national park. The Serengeti offers some of the best wildlife viewing in Africa and is famous for greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth, the Great Migration. Every year, over two million wildebeest and zebra migrate north from the Serengeti National Park to the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya.
Main Destination: | Serengeti National Park |
Best Time to Visit
June to February (Areas are best at different times)
High Season
July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather
June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti National Park
Elephant
Common
Giraffe
Common
Lion
Common
Cheetah
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Buffalo
Common
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Accommodation: | Kiota Camp
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 2 Explore Serengeti National Park
Today, head out on safari for your first full day in Serengeti National Park. Spot Africa's Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant), embark on an adventurous walking safari with a local guide, or depending on the season, witness the Great Migration. During the annual cycle of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and impala, the herds must brave the perilous Mara River, which runs through the Masai Mara Game Reserve on the Kenyan side and Serengeti National Park on the Tanzanian side. They face treacherous water currents and dangerous predators as they cross the river in search of greener pastures. With crocodiles lurking in the muddy waters and lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas patrolling the river banks, this is a particularly dangerous time to be a wildebeest or a zebra.
Main Destination: | Serengeti National Park |
Accommodation: | Kiota Camp
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 3 Fly to Ngorongoro Crater
Fly from the Serengeti to the Ngorongoro Crater, a unique natural phenomenon and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Crater is undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking wildlife safari sites in the world, with the 600-metre high crater wall offering incredible wildlife viewing opportunities.
Main Destination: | Ngorongoro Crater |
Best Time to Visit
June to September (General wildlife viewing is best)
High Season
Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather
June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
Black Rhino
Common
Lion
Common
Cheetah
Common
Zebra
Abundant
Wildebeest
Abundant
Hyena
Abundant
Elephant
Common
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Accommodation: | Entamanu Ngorongoro
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 4 Explore Ngorongoro
Enjoy a full day to explore the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounds. You can expect to see a diverse range of wildlife, including buffalo, warthog, wildebeest, zebra, hippo and elephant. There’s also a huge population of predators: lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah and leopard. The resident population of black rhino is a real treat, as they’re very difficult to spot elsewhere in Tanzania.
Main Destination: | Ngorongoro Crater |
Accommodation: | Entamanu Ngorongoro
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Meals & Drinks: |
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Day 5 Fly to Arusha
You will check-out today and are driven to the airstrip for your light aircraft flight back to Arusha to complete your safari. If you wish to extend your safari then it is well worth spending time in Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks as great complimentary safari destinations nearby in Tanzania, or hop across the sea for some time relaxing by the beach on the paradise island of Zanzibar.
Main Destination: | Arusha |
Accommodation: | No accommodation |
Meals & Drinks: |
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End of tour
(See Getting there for more details)- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Important to Know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour must be paid in British Pounds (GBP). The ZAR rates shown are converted for information purposes only. Disclaimer
- This tour accepts children who are 12 years and older.
- Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.
Rates Per Person
Start dates |
Solo 1 room
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2 people 1 room
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3 people 2 rooms
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4 people 2 rooms
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5 people 3 rooms
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6 people 3 rooms
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7+ people
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Jan 1, 2020 - Dec 31, 2020
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$5253
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$3965
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$3874
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$3874
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$3788
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$3788
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Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2021
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$5312
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$4072
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$3981
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$3981
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$3895
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$3895
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N/A* = Not Available. This is Unavailable For Single Travelers.
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All flights during the tour
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can book your international flights help
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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