5-Day Central Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro

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

Arrival

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide and transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you can relax after your journey, enjoy the hotel facilities, or prepare for your upcoming safari adventure. Your guide will provide a short briefing about the itinerary and what to expect during the safari. Dinner and overnight at Summit Hotel in Arusha.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Summit Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Central serengeti national park

After an early breakfast, depart for Central Serengeti National Park (Seronera region), traveling through the scenic highlands and vast plains with game viewing en route. Upon arrival, enjoy an afternoon game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich areas, famous for its large populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. The Seronera River attracts abundant wildlife year-round, making it an excellent location for predator sightings. In the evening, proceed to Tukaone Serengeti Camp for dinner and overnight in the heart of the savannah.

Main Destination:

Central 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:

Tukaone Hembe Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Central serengeti national park

Spend a full day exploring Central Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives across the endless plains dotted with kopjes and acacia trees. This region offers exceptional opportunities to witness the Great Migration (seasonal) as well as dramatic predator-prey interactions. You may spot lions resting on rocky outcrops, cheetahs scanning the plains, or leopards lounging in trees. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush surrounded by breathtaking landscapes before continuing your wildlife exploration. Return to Tukaone Serengeti Camp for dinner and another unforgettable overnight stay under the African sky.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tukaone Hembe Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro crater

After breakfast, depart Serengeti with game viewing en route toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend 600 meters into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater floor is home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, including the Big Five- lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and the endangered black rhino -along with hippos, zebras, wildebeest, and flamingos along Lake Magadi. After a picnic lunch inside the crater surrounded by breathtaking scenery, ascend the crater walls and proceed to Karatu for dinner and overnight at Eileen’s Tree Inn.

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:

Eileen's Trees Inn

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure

After breakfast at the lodge, drive back to Arusha with scenic views along the way. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward departure, marking the end of your memorable 5-day Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari adventure.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

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.