5-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Classic Safari
Journey Highlights
This is a 5-Day Classic Tanzania Safari – in the Wild. This tour takes you to the most popular wildlife destination in the world in a short time and low budget. The destinations are home to wild cats. It is the reason the famous Lion King movie was based in Serengeti. You will also have a chance to see thousands of wildebeests, and luckily see their migration if it is in season. You will also explore the beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater.
Day by Day
Arrival
On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged at an extra cost.
Day 1: Pick-up from the Airport, Arusha City Sightseeing
We will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa. A city sightseeing tour is included on Day 1, giving you a relaxed introduction to Arusha and Tanzanian culture. The excursion includes visits to local markets, the Maasai Market, Cultural Heritage Centre, and the Arusha City Museum, before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa (Mid-range hotel in Arusha)
Meals & Drinks: Dinner (breakfast & lunch not included) | Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2: Arusha to Serengeti National Park (Seronera Game Drive)
After breakfast, you will depart Arusha at around 7:15am and drive to Serengeti National Park (approximately 8 hours including stops), passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will stop briefly at a crater viewpoint for about 20 minutes, and you may also choose an optional Maasai village visit on the way. On arrival in Serengeti in the late afternoon, you will begin a game drive in the Seronera area (Central Serengeti) and continue into the evening, enjoying the beautiful sunset over the plains and the chance to see active wildlife, including possible predator activity.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Central Serengeti / Seronera)
Accommodation: Safari Haven Serengeti Camp (Mid-range tented camp in Central Serengeti)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included | All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 3: Serengeti Game Drive, Transfer to Ngorongoro (Crater Rim)
After an early breakfast around 6:30am, you will head out for an early game drive to enjoy more wildlife sightings through the morning and into the afternoon. You will then return to camp for lunch and packing before continuing with a game drive as you exit Serengeti. In the late afternoon, you will drive toward Ngorongoro (about 2 hours) and arrive at your lodge near the crater rim for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury lodge on the crater rim)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included | All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive, Return to Arusha
After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at around 6:15am for a game drive on the crater floor. The plan is to explore this unique ecosystem and, with luck, search for the black rhino, while also enjoying excellent chances to see many other animals within the crater. After lunch and continued game viewing, you will ascend the crater and begin the drive back to Arusha, where you will check in and relax for your final overnight stay.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa (Mid-range hotel in Arusha)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included | All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Day 5: Transfer to the Airport
This is your final day with us. After breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport at your preferred time for your onward journey. Additional accommodation can be arranged at an extra cost if needed.
Main Destination: Arusha (City)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (lunch & dinner not included) | Non-alcoholic drinks
End of Tour
You will be dropped off at the airport. Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- 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 Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- International flights(From/to home)
- 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