Tanzania · Luxury Safari

6-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Serengeti Bushtops

6 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See the famous Big 5 in Serengeti National Park
  • 02 Admire the natural beauty of the largest intact volcanic caldera, Ngorongoro Crater
  • 03 Enjoy multiple exciting game drives
  • 04 Stay for two nights at the exquisite and exclusive Serengeti Bushtops

Sign up for an indulgent Tanzanian wildlife safari to experience the rich volcanic beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater and the vast plains of the Serengeti. Spend two nights at the exquisite and exclusive Serengeti Bushtops while enjoying exceptional wildlife viewing, including the Big 5, zebras, wildebeests, and other savannah animals. This safari combines remarkable landscapes with exciting game drives and ends in style with the option of a relaxing bush picnic or a massage break.

Spend two nights at the exquisite and exclusive Serengeti Bushtops while enjoying exceptional wildlife viewing, including the Big 5, zebras, wildebeests, and other savannah animals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Arusha and Transfer to Arusha Coffee Lodge

  • Arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport, where you will be met and transferred to Arusha Coffee Lodge for your overnight stay. Lying on the gently rolling foothills that cascade down from the ever-present Mount Meru is the bustling and vibrant town of Arusha.

  • It is here on the outskirts of this town, hidden amongst one of Tanzania's largest coffee plantations, that you will find Arusha Coffee Lodge, a perfect haven for relaxation either before or after any East African safari. The homely feel of the lodge is by no means accidental, as the origins of the homestead continue to emit glimpses of times gone by. The friendly and personable staff help create an ambience that draws appreciation from all those who visit and stay.

2
Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Safari Experience

  • Check out from the lodge after breakfast and drive in a 4x4 safari vehicle with the assistance of our driver-guide to the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, where you will stay for two nights.

  • Embark on a full-day tour of the extraordinary and rich volcanic landscape of the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is a World Heritage Site situated at the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. It is the largest unbroken ancient caldera in the world and is teeming with wild game, including elephant, zebra, lion, rhino, and Thomson's gazelle. Tanzania's few remaining black rhino are protected here and are often spotted in the crater.

  • At the soda lake, look out for flamingos. With grasslands, swamps, forests, and the lake, the crater attracts a wide variety of wildlife that come to wallow, graze, hide, and climb.

3
Day 03

Another Day in the Ngorongoro Crater

  • Check out from the lodge after breakfast and drive in a 4x4 safari vehicle with the assistance of our driver-guide to the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, where you will stay for two nights.

  • Enjoy a full-day tour of the extraordinary and rich volcanic landscape of the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is a World Heritage Site situated at the eastern edge of the Serengeti in northern Tanzania. It is the largest unbroken ancient caldera in the world and is teeming with wild game, including elephant, zebra, lion, rhino, and Thomson's gazelle. Tanzania's few remaining black rhino are protected here and are often spotted in the crater.

  • At the soda lake, look out for flamingos. With grasslands, swamps, forests, and the lake, the crater attracts a multitude of different wildlife that come to wallow, graze, hide, and climb.

4
Day 04

Fly to Serengeti National Park

  • Enjoy an early morning road transfer after breakfast to the Manyara airstrip for your short flight to Kogatende, followed by an onward road transfer to the luxurious Serengeti Bushtops. Set in the incredible UNESCO World Heritage Serengeti National Park, you will spend two nights here, enjoying the finest in bush hospitality and an unsurpassed safari experience.

  • Go on morning and evening game drives in state-of-the-art 4x4 vehicles to explore these vast and beautiful plains, famed for the annual migration of zebra, Thomson's gazelle, and wildebeest. Yet, even at quieter times, the Serengeti offers some of the most fantastic game-viewing in Africa.

  • Enjoy a complimentary massage, or perhaps book a bush picnic (extra cost) or a walking safari (extra cost).

5
Day 05

Game Drives in the Serengeti

  • Enjoy an early morning road transfer after breakfast to the Manyara airstrip for your short flight to Kogatende, followed by an onward road transfer to the luxurious Serengeti Bushtops. Set in the incredible UNESCO World Heritage Serengeti National Park, you will spend two nights here, enjoying the finest in bush hospitality and an unsurpassed safari experience.

  • Embark on morning and evening game drives in state-of-the-art 4x4 vehicles to explore these vast and beautiful plains, famed for the annual migration of zebra, Thomson's gazelle, and wildebeest. Yet, even at quieter times, the Serengeti offers some of the most fantastic game-viewing in Africa.

  • Enjoy a complimentary massage, or perhaps book a bush picnic (extra cost) or a walking safari (extra cost).

6
Day 06

Flight to Arusha and Departure

  • Transfer to Kogatende airstrip after breakfast for your flight to Arusha.

  • Our representative will be waiting to transfer you back to Kilimanjaro Airport for your return flight.

  • You can also opt to enjoy lunch at the Arusha Coffee Lodge before your return flight.

Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti Bushtops, Arusha Coffee Lodge

Where this trip takes you

Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti Bushtops, Arusha Coffee Lodge

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 6 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All park fees

  • Accommodation in Arusha

  • Shared accommodation whilst on safari

  • All meals whilst on safari

  • Bottled drinking water, 2 litres per person per day

  • Private Four (4×4) Toyota Land Cruiser

  • Private English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide

  • Transfers as indicated on the itinerary

  • Government taxes

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Airport taxes

  • All meals and drinks not specified

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Extra activities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport Road, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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