Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Wildlife Safari from Arusha

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Serengeti National Park with thrilling morning and afternoon game drives
02 Visit the Ngorongoro Crater, home to diverse wildlife including the rare Black Rhino
03 Experience an optional cultural stop at Olduvai Gorge and a Maasai village
04 Spot the great herds of the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti

Starting from Arusha, the 'safari capital' of Tanzania, this 5-day safari takes you on a loop through two of Tanzania's most famous wildlife areas - Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy game drives across the Serengeti and a crater tour in Ngorongoro, with chances to spot diverse wildlife including the rare Black Rhino. Accommodation is in economic-style properties, with a mix of comfortable budget lodges and tented camps that provide basic needs.

Starting from Arusha, the 'safari capital' of Tanzania, this 5-day safari takes you on a loop through two of Tanzania's most famous wildlife areas - Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti with En-Route Game Drive

After breakfast, get picked up from your hotel and depart for Serengeti National Park with a game drive en route. Take picnic boxes, and you can opt for a stop at Olduvai Gorge and/or a Maasai village on the way.

Following the late afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight will be at the lodge or camp.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Approx. transit time: 4 hrs

Day 02

Full-Day Serengeti Safari and Transfer North

Enjoy a whole day of game viewing in the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. On this day, you may wish to take a picnic lunch and go for the whole day according to game locations, or return for a hot lunch and go out again to see the great herds of the wildebeest migration.
In the afternoon, transfer to the north for dinner and overnight.

All meals and overnight at the Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp.

You will have one night in the central and 2 nights in the north.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 03

Morning Game Drive to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, go on a morning game drive through the park, departing Serengeti for Ngorongoro with a picnic lunch en route. Have dinner and overnight on the rim of the crater at the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Approx. transit time: 3 hrs

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Tour and Return Transfer

After an early breakfast, descend into the crater for a crater tour and game drive with a picnic lunch. Spot all kinds of game and vegetation in the unbroken caldera, home to almost 30,000 animals, including the last remaining Black Rhino and flamingos on the Soda Lake.
After the game drive, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your evening flight back home.

Meal Plan: (B, L)

Approx. transit time: 4 hrs

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Soda Lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

All park entry and full-board accommodation fees
Transport in private 4WD Land Cruisers with pop-up roof, ideal for game viewing and sightseeing
Services of a fully qualified, English-speaking driver-guide
Meals as per itinerary
2 lt mineral water per person per day
Services of a cook and all camping equipment (tents, pillows, chairs, tables, kitchen gear, etc.) for campers