4-Day Discovering Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Materuni

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Zanzibar to Serengeti

Your adventure begins air transfer from Zanzibar to Arusha Airport, where your professional guide will meet you and escort you on the scenic drive to Serengeti National Park. Along the way, lunch will be provided as you travel across the vast Maasai steppe, a landscape that transforms with every mile.

As you journey, observe the Maasai people, herding cattle across the plains, and Maasai women gracefully leading donkeys carrying water.

After about three hours, you’ll enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a haven for wildlife including elephants, giraffes, Cape buffalo, gazelles, and waterbucks.

Arriving in the Serengeti in the afternoon, embark on an introductory game drive across the iconic plains before checking in at your accommodation. Enjoy a delicious dinner and spend your first night immersed in the sights and sounds of the wild.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Central Serengeti Game Drive

After breakfast at the lodge, you’ll set out on a full-day game drive in the Central Serengeti, with packed lunches provided for the day’s adventure. Today is devoted to exploring the predator-rich savannah, where lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, caracals, and other wild cats roam freely. The vast plains are also home to numerous antelopes, including gazelles, topis, hartebeests, and waterbucks, along with zebras and wildebeest. Bird enthusiasts will delight in the Serengeti’s incredible avian diversity, boasting over 500 species.

Following a satisfying lunch, continue on a transfer game drive toward the Ngorongoro Crater, arriving at your accommodation just outside the crater rim for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater

Start your day with an early breakfast at the camp, enjoying a hearty meal amid the peaceful wilderness. Afterward, with picnic lunch boxes in hand, set off on a full-day exploration of the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater.

Known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the crater is a wildlife haven, home to over 27,000 animals. Here you can spot the Big Five lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the critically endangered black rhino alongside hippos in the waterholes, herds of zebras, wildebeests, and gazelles, and more elusive species such as hartebeests, bushbucks, waterbucks, caracals, and serval cats. Bird enthusiasts will delight in over 100 species of birds soaring above the crater.

After a delicious picnic lunch and an extensive game drive, you’ll return to Arusha for a overnight and dinner at your accommodation.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Charity Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour

Begin your day with an exciting visit to Materuni Waterfalls, tucked in the lush foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Embark on a scenic hike through vibrant coffee plantations and charming local villages, where the welcoming Chagga people share their rich traditions and culture. Feel the cool mist of the cascading waterfall and marvel at the breathtaking natural surroundings.

Afterward, enjoy a taste of freshly brewed local coffee, celebrated worldwide for its rich flavor and aroma. Capture stunning photos, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and immerse yourself in the serenity of nature.

Following a satisfying lunch and an extensive game drive, your journey will lead you back to Arusha Airport for air transfer back to Zanzibar, reflecting on unforgettable memories from thrilling safaris to cultural treasures before bidding farewell to Tanzania’s warm hospitality and spectacular landscapes.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.