5-Day Classic Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Safari

5 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Serengeti Park is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park. On this tour, you will experience this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Serengeti is famed for its annual migration where some six million hooves pound the open plains. Serengeti offers an exotic wildlife-viewing experience in the whole of Africa giving you an up-close look at the animals you've only seen in National Geographic; great herds of buffalos, smaller groups of elephants, giraffes, elands, topi, impalas and gazelles.

What's Included

Government tax
All accommodation as per itinerary
Driver/guide
Lunch (Optional[4])
Lunch
Entry/Admission - Ngorongoro Crater
Dinner (Optional[4])
Dinner
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Breakfast (Optional[3])
Breakfast
Parking Fees
Transport by private vehicle
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Airport/Departure Tax
Tips for the driver guide
Hot Air Balloon safari
Olduvai Gorge
Accommodation in Arusha before and after safari
Masai Village Visit

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We advise the clients/guests who book on their own arrival hotel to share the accommodation info for pick up day.

OR
Meeting point

Client/guests will meet a driver safari guide at the pick up point, they will notice the guide by seeing the pick up board with their name on it.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival and Welcoming to Arusha- Tanzania

    1 stop
  • 1

    Pick up at the airport and drive to the lodge in Arusha at Kahawa House for overnight

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Arusha to Serengeti National Park

    1 stop
  • 2
    Serengeti National Park

    After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Central Serengeti. On arrival, you will proceed with a game drive in the wilderness tracking the great migration trails. Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park. A UNESCO World Heritage site and recently proclaimed the 7th Wonder of the World, Serengeti is famed for its annual migration where some six million hooves pound the open plains. Serengeti offers an exotic game-viewing experience in the whole of Africa giving you an up-close look at the animals you've only seen in National Geographic: great herds of buffalos, smaller groups of elephants and giraffes, and thousands of elands, topi, kongoni, impalas, and Grant’s gazelles. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

    8 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Central Serengeti National Park- Unique Scenes of the Serengeti

    1 stop
  • 3
    Serengeti National Park

    You will spend two full days in Serengeti National Park mostly exploring the wildlife. Serengeti National Park's resident wildlife numbers are exceptionally high in the Wagakuria area, with a pride of lions up to 30 strong. However, from July to October the area turns into a wildlife paradise. The key feature is the Mara River and it is not uncommon to see the herds cross the Mara River north on one day and then back south a few days later. Please take note finding a crossing is very difficult and is sometimes a matter of luck. Activities: Game drives, sundowner. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    The endangered black rhino, Pink flamingos (Ngorongoro Crater) - Karatu

    1 stop
  • 4
    Ngorongoro Crater

    We will wake up early in the morning and after breakfast we will drive into the Ngorongoro crater. The Ngorongoro crater has a diameter of about 20 kilometres and a 600-metre-high crater wall. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. The crater life is estimated at 30,000 larger mammals. In the centre of the crater is a Salt Lake. This is one of the most densely populated wildlife areas in the world. It is a unique area where animals and humans as the authentic Maasai and Hadza live together. From the edge of the crater, you look out over the impressive crater and its wonderful inhabitants. In the late afternoon we'll drive to Karatu where we arrive before dinner time. Meals: B,L,D Meals Services. breakfast, lunch (or picnic), and dinner. Full board

    8 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 5

    Mto wa Mbu- Arusha

    1 stop
  • 5
    Mto wa Mbu

    After breakfast, we will drive to Mto wa Mbu for a morning cultural tour and walking safari. We will have a sumptuous local lunch as we take in the stunning views hovering us. An optional mountain biking activity can be arranged at an added cost. In the afternoon, we will head back to Arusha or to the airport for your flight back home. Meals: B,L Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)

    2 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Vintage Africa Safaris Limited

Tags

Multi-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Safaris
Adventure Tours
Involves Animals

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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