Tanzania · Safari

5-Day Serengeti Wildlife Safari with Hot Air Balloon and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience Serengeti's renowned wildlife and the wildebeest migration
  • 02 Soar above the Serengeti plains on a hot air balloon safari
  • 03 Spot lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, hippos, and buffaloes on game drives
  • 04 Explore the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, home to the 'Big Five'
  • 05 Discover two of Tanzania's most famous wildlife destinations in one trip

Embark on a 5-day wildlife trip through Tanzania's iconic safari landscapes, exploring Serengeti National Park and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. This journey combines classic game drives with a thrilling hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains, where you can spot wildlife from above and witness the wildebeest migration. Along the way, look out for lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and many other animals, including the 'Big Five' in Ngorongoro.

Embark on a 5-day wildlife trip through Tanzania's iconic safari landscapes, exploring Serengeti National Park and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

From Arusha to Serengeti National Park

  • Early in the morning, after breakfast at the hotel, a driver will pick you up and begin your journey from Moshi to Arusha, where you will continue on to Serengeti National Park. This park is one of Africa's largest and most famous national parks, known for its incredible wildlife and annual wildebeest migration. You will enjoy a game drive in central Serengeti, where you can view different wild animals such as wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles. After your game drive in central Serengeti, you will have dinner at the lodge or camp in Serengeti - Northern Serengeti.

Accommodation: Overnight stay - (Serengeti - Northern Serengeti)

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Day 02

Hot Air Balloon Safari over Serengeti

  • After breakfast, you will begin your hot air balloon safari in Serengeti National Park. You will receive a short briefing from the balloon safari guide before boarding the balloon and starting the ride. From above, you will view the Serengeti plains and some of the animals of northern Serengeti, including elephants, lions, hippos, giraffes, gazelles, and buffaloes, and you will also get a chance to witness the wildebeest migration in the park. This hot air balloon experience in northern Serengeti is especially enjoyable because it offers a unique view of the wildlife found in the park.

Accommodation: Overnight stay - (Serengeti - Northern Serengeti)

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Day 03

Northern Serengeti Game Drive Adventure

  • After breakfast, we head towards the eastern reaches of Serengeti National Park, also known as the Northern Serengeti. We will enjoy a game drive en route through the northern Serengeti area. We arrive in time for lunch at the lodge, and after lunch, we will continue with an afternoon game drive in the park. The wildebeest migration can usually be found in northern Serengeti.

Accommodation: Overnight stay (Serengeti - Eastern Serengeti)

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Day 04

Game Drive from Serengeti to Ngorongoro

  • Early in the morning, after breakfast, embark on an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park. This park is famous for the excellent wildebeest migration, which happens every month. After exploring Serengeti National Park, you will continue with a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, where visitors get a chance to see a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, zebras, and giraffes.

Accommodation: Overnight stay at Ngorongoro Crater

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Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater to Moshi or Arusha

  • After breakfast, you will head towards the Ngorongoro Crater. This park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including the 'Big Five' (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino), as well as cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, and many other species. After viewing wildlife in the park, you will return to your hotel in Moshi or Arusha.

Accommodation: Overnight stay at Moshi/Arusha

Hot Air Balloon over Serengeti plains, Northern Serengeti game drives, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Hot Air Balloon over Serengeti plains, Northern Serengeti game drives, Ngorongoro Crater

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

  • 4x4 safari car
  • Park fees
  • All activities unless labelled as optional
  • All accommodations as stated in the itinerary
  • All transportation unless labelled as optional
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Hot air balloon ride rate
  • All meals, as specified in the day-by-day section
  • Drinking water on all days

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Additional park fees
  • Tipping the crew
  • Visas

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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