5-Day Heart of the Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

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

Arrival at Kilimanjaro and Transfer to Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you are met by our representative and transferred to Arusha, the main gateway to Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit. Check in at Venus Premier Hotel, a boutique hotel in the heart of the city, and spend the rest of the day relaxing and preparing for the safari. Dinner and overnight are included at the hotel on a half board basis.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Venus Premier Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Scenic Drive to the Serengeti Plains

After breakfast, leave Arusha and drive towards the Serengeti. The route passes rural villages, farmlands, the Great Rift Valley and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, before the scenery opens into the vast Serengeti plains. After the park entrance gate, enjoy an afternoon game drive in a 4x4 pop-up roof vehicle on the way to camp. Depending on your arrival time and wildlife movements, you may see zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes and predators. Dinner and overnight at Mbuni Serengeti Camp on a full board basis.

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

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mbuni Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Full-Day Game Drives in Central Serengeti

Enjoy a full day of game drives in Central Serengeti with your professional English-speaking driver-guide. Start with a morning game drive in the cooler hours, when many animals are active, then enjoy an afternoon game drive before returning to camp for dinner. Lunch is a picnic in the park or at camp, depending on the route. Look out for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hippos, hyenas and many bird species. A hot air balloon safari and a Masai village visit are available as optional extras for an additional cost.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mbuni Serengeti Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Karatu Farm Stay

After breakfast, leave the Serengeti and drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with game viewing along the way where time allows. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon game drive on the crater floor, a natural wildlife haven of grasslands, wetlands, woodland and a lake. It is home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and hyenas. Then climb out of the crater and continue to Karatu. Dinner and overnight at Farm of Dreams Lodge on a full board basis.

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

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

• Afternoon game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Farm of Dreams Lodge

• 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 via Arusha to Kilimanjaro Airport

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and begin the journey to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Arusha, passing through the scenic landscapes of northern Tanzania. Your departure time is arranged around your confirmed flight schedule, so please allow enough time for the journey and airport check-in, particularly for international flights. The tour ends with your drop-off at the airport.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

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.