Tanzania · Luxury Safari

4-Day Luxury Family Safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Witness the spectacular Serengeti migration of wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, and following predators
  • 02 Spot the Big Five across the Serengeti's vast plains and rich wildlife habitats
  • 03 Discover the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest caldera and a dramatic wildlife-viewing setting
  • 04 Meet local Maasai communities and learn about their traditional way of life
  • 05 Enjoy the option of a dawn balloon safari over the Serengeti for aerial views
  • 06 Travel through iconic African savannah landscapes dotted with acacia trees
  • 07 Explore the Serengeti's varied terrain, from open grasslands to woodlands and riverine areas
  • 08 Stay on the crater rim for early wildlife viewing at Ngorongoro

Embark on an unforgettable Tanzanian adventure on this family-friendly safari through the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Travel in open-sided safari vehicles with expert guides as you search for the Big Five and other wildlife across vast savannah landscapes. Stay in hand-selected luxury accommodations, including a lodge on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater for early access and quieter game drives. Families can also enjoy Maasai cultural encounters and memorable shared experiences along the way.

This morning, descend into the crater, arriving ahead of most visitors - thanks to the ideal location of your accommodations on the crater's rim - to view the resident wildlife at its most active time.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti via Karatu and Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, we head towards Serengeti National Park via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa, Serengeti National Park, with its endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.
  • We continue to the central park area, known as Seronera, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. The Seronera River provides a valuable water source here and attracts wildlife representative of most of the Serengeti's species.
  • Search for Africa's Big Five: leopard, buffalo, elephant, rhino, and lion.
  • The park's endless plains are home to lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffalo, the wildebeest migration, eland, wild dogs, gazelle, crocodiles, and many more. You will also enjoy a variety of birds that decorate the park with different sounds.

Accommodation Options: Serengeti Sound of Nature

Plan Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

2
Day 02

Serengeti Game Viewing and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Enjoy an early morning breakfast and a half-day wildlife game viewing experience, or choose an optional Balloon Safari.
  • Then, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a game drive en route.

Accommodation Options: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge

Plan Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari, Maasai Village, and Return to Arusha

  • This morning, descend into the crater, arriving ahead of most visitors - thanks to the ideal location of your accommodations on the crater's rim - to view the resident wildlife at its most active time.
  • Later, visit a Maasai village, where you will meet the village elder and learn how to make the tribal community's unique beaded jewellery.
  • You will then transfer back to Arusha or to the airport for your next destination.
  • End of 4 Days Tanzania Luxury Safari.

Accommodation: Arusha Coffee Lodge

Plan Meal: Breakfast & Lunch

Serengeti National Park plains, Seronera riverine pools, Ngorongoro Crater rim, Karatu highland farmland

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park plains, Seronera riverine pools, Ngorongoro Crater rim, Karatu highland farmland

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 24/7 service
  • All activities
  • Internet access
  • 4x4 safari jeep
  • Park fees and taxes
  • Hand-selected luxury accommodations
  • Complete breakfast daily, plus select lunches and dinners
  • English-speaking resident local guides
  • Airport meet and greet with private transfers
  • Guaranteed departures with just two guests

What's Not Included

  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day
  • Any government-imposed increase in taxes and park fees

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 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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