Wilderness Insights Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha Airport Flight to Central Serengeti & Game Drive

Arusha Airport Flight to Central Serengeti & Game Drive

Your safari begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Arusha for a transfer to Arusha Airport, where you will board a domestic flight to Seronera Airstrip in Central Serengeti. Upon arrival, you will board a safari vehicle to begin an afternoon game drive across the savannah plains. This area features grasslands and acacia woodlands that support a high density of wildlife.
​You will spend the afternoon exploring the plains and rocky kopjes, looking for resident lions, leopards, and cheetahs. You can also see herds of elephants, giraffes, zebras, and impalas. After the game drive and a picnic lunch, you will drive to your camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

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
Accommodation:
Safari View Luxury Camp
  • Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Central Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Central Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Explore more of the spectacular Central Serengeti plains during an extensive game drive designed to catch resident wildlife during their active periods. The Seronera Valley serves as a vital wildlife corridor, attracting a magnificent variety of plains game and active predators due to its permanent water sources. You will cross open grasslands to track massive buffalo herds, topis, and pods of hippos wallowing in the bustling pools.

​After a rewarding wildlife viewing session and a scenic picnic lunch out in the wild savanna, you will begin a beautiful en-route game drive heading south out of the park. You will cross the magnificent plains and ascend into the lush, green highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will arrive at your camp or lodge on the crater rim for a relaxing evening, a hot dinner, and a peaceful overnight rest.

Main Destination:
Central Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Embalakai Ngorongoro Camp
  • Luxury tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater Floor Exploration to Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater Floor Exploration to Arusha

Depart after breakfast and drive to descend onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor. This volcanic caldera functions as a nature reserve hosting a high density of large mammals. Your game drive offers an opportunity to look for the Big Five, including the black rhino roaming the plains.
​You will enjoy a picnic lunch near the hippo pool before ascending the crater walls. You will then drive back to Arusha town for a drop-off at your hotel or Arusha Airport, marking the end of your safari.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

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  • This tour is offered by Wilderness Insights Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Wilderness Insights Safaris.