Private Safari
Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
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5 DAYS SERENGETI & NGORONGORO SAFARI Classic Tanzania - Wildlife Capital Start/End: Arusha Joining or Private DESCRIPTION Get the ultimate Northern Tanzania wildlife experience in 5 days. Spend 3 full days in the Serengeti to explore different regions, track the Big 5, big cats, and the Great Migration without rushing. Then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater the "8th Wonder of the World" for guaranteed wildlife sightings including the rare Black Rhino. This safari balances adventure and comfort. You’ll have early morning and late evening game drives when animals are most active, stay in lodges/tented camps inside the parks, and travel in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with an expert guide. Perfect for: First-timers, couples, families, and photographers who want maximum wildlife in one trip. Starts/Ends Arusha Duration 5 Days / 4 Nights ITINERARY DAY 1: ARUSHA → SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK Pick up from Arusha after breakfast. Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a stop at the viewpoint. Afternoon game drive in the Serengeti plains. Look for lions, elephants, giraffe, and cheetah. Dinner & Overnight Tented Camp / Lodge inside Serengeti Meals Lunch, Dinner DAY 2: FULL DAY SERENGETI Early morning game drive — best time for predators hunting. Return for breakfast, then full day game drive with picnic lunch. Track migration herds if in season, and explore kopjes where lions and leopards rest. Dinner & Overnight Tented Camp / Lodge inside Serengeti Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 3: FULL DAY SERENGETI Another full day to explore a different area of the Serengeti. Morning drive, then visit the Seronera River valley prime spot for big cats and hippos. Afternoon drive until sunset. Dinner & Overnight Tented Camp / Lodge inside Serengeti Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 4: SERENGETI → NGORONGORO CRATER RIM Morning game drive in Serengeti, then drive to Ngorongoro. Stop at Olduvai Gorge Museum "Cradle of Mankind". Arrive at Ngorongoro Crater Rim in the afternoon. Enjoy sunset views over the 260 sq km caldera. Dinner & Overnight: Lodge on the Crater Rim Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER → ARUSHA After breakfast, descend 600m into the crater floor for a 5-6 hour game drive. See the Big 5, flamingos at Lake Magadi, and the densest wildlife population in Africa. Picnic lunch in the crater. Afternoon drive back to Arusha. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch End of Safari. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 1. 3 Days Serengeti Best chance to see Big Cats + Migration 2. Ngorongoro Crater Densest wildlife area in Africa. Big 5 in 1 day 3. No Wasted Time Early starts. Coffee at camp then straight to game drive 4. Picnic Lunches in the Wild - Hippo Pool + under Acacia trees 5. Expert Guide - Track animals and share stories.
Highlights
- Crater floor day
- Black rhino
- Rim-edge lodge
Day by day
- 1
Arrival & welcome
Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your first lodge. An early dinner and a full briefing with your guide over the route ahead.
Stay: Boutique lodge, Arusha · Meals: Dinner
- 2
Into the wild
An early departure with a picnic breakfast en route. Your first full game drive as the plains open up, ending at camp for sundowners.
Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 3
Full day on the plains
Dawn and late-afternoon game drives when predators are most active, with the middle of the day at camp for rest, the pool or a guided walk.
Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 4
New horizons
A slow transfer to the next ecosystem, game-viewing all the way. Arrive in time for a bush dinner under the stars.
Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 5
Signature experience
The highlight day of the route: crater descent, river crossings or reef and sandbank, depending on your itinerary and the season.
Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 6
At your own pace
A flexible day shaped entirely around what you have most enjoyed so far — more wildlife, a cultural visit, or simply rest.
Stay: Luxury tented camp · Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
- 7
Farewell
A final morning game drive before your flight, with day rooms and transfers arranged for later departures.
Stay: — · Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- All park and conservation fees
- All accommodation as specified
- All meals on safari
- Bottled water, tea and coffee throughout
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure
- Flying-doctor emergency evacuation cover
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Premium wines and spirits
- Personal laundry and telephone charges
- Optional activities such as balloon flights
- Gratuities for guides and camp staff
- International Flights, Visa $50, Tips $25-30/day, Balloon, Drinks
Make it yours
Change the pace, camps or route—this is only the starting point.
Our specialists can add Zanzibar, extend the migration, arrange private flights or design around children and celebrations.