5-day tour of Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha
Highlights
Arusha, Arusha National Park, Serengeti National Park
nature, safari, Wildlife
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on this tour of Serengeti National Park and watch the Wildebeest migration and Big give in Serengeti National park. Drive around the Kogatende area and see the large migration groups gearing to cross the Mara River into Kenya. Visit Ngorongoro crater, considered the eighth wonder of the world and see 120 species of mammal, including the big five.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arusha - Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)
- After breakfast, they get transferred to Arusha Airport for their flight to the Kogatende area of the Northern Serengeti.
- Enjoy a bird's eye view of Tanzania as you make the short trip, where your driver, upon arrival, 'll meet you.
- Spend your day driving through this distinct and magnificently beautiful park region, searching for the Wildebeest Migration and the Big Five in Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon, you can extend your game drive until sunset, and then after, the driver will drive you back to the Lodge or Camp.
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Day 2: Serengeti National Park (Kogatende)
- Start your game drive around the Kogatende area, searching around the Skopje looking for carnivores and the large migration groups gearing up to cross the Mara River into Kenya. Home to large numbers of hippos and Nile crocodiles, the Mara River is the last major obstacle standing between the Wildebeest Migration and the relative safety of the Maasai Mara. If you're patient and a little lucky, you may witness the death-defying crossing itself, where wildebeest and zebras brave the river's currents and crocodiles to reach safety on the opposite bank.
Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.Lodge/Camp
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Day 3: Serengeti National Park (Kogatende) - Serengeti National Park (Seronera)
- Start your day immediately after breakfast by driving through the plains of Togoro and the Mbuzi Mawe kopjes on our way to cross the Banagi River into the Seronera region of the Central Serengeti.
- Spot everything from the enigmatic dik-diks to towering elephants and everything in between. The Seronera is often known as 'big cat country, and it's Skopje and acacias provide an excellent opportunity to spot prices of lazy lions, sleek cheetahs out on the hunt, and leopards overseeing everything from their lofty perches. The region's hippo pools and wide-open spaces provide ample opportunities for spectacular game viewing in Serengeti National Park.
Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options.Lodge/ Camp
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Day 4: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro
- Get right on the road back towards the magnificent and attractive Ngorongoro Crater National Park. Our drive takes us back through the Serengeti via a different route, offering plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you on day two.
- Spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant, and the most respected group of animals: the predators.
- Also, spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself, the all-powerful lion. Dinner and overnight on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater or in nearby Karatu Town according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options. Camp/ lodge
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Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
- Depart for Ngorongoro Crater; considered by some to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. You'll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation when you first glimpse this vast, verdant caldera from the birds-eye viewpoint. It is a wonder. Home to over 120 species of mammal, including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the highest and most sought-after safari destinations in the world. It's a perfect place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains and a place to see large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water.
- Observe and photograph some of Africa's most recognizable faces. The crater is home to many predators, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas, and a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa's premier safari destinations you surely won't like to miss. After the thrills and excitement of the day, you will have a picnic lunch by the park's famous hippo pool before returning to Arusha overnight.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 4 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |