5-Day Ngorongoro and Serengeti Royal Experience

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

Arusha

Our professional and experienced guide will be waiting for you at the airport 40 minutes before your arrival. Once you land, the guide will meet you and drive you to your luxury hotel in Arusha, where you will have a briefing and introduction to your safari.

Arusha is known for its pleasant weather, clean environment, safety, and security. If you arrive early, after being picked up and transferred, you will have time to tour Arusha city, visit key areas, and enjoy the local environment. You will also have the opportunity to shop for local and cultural products if interested, with the guidance of our team.

Later, you can relax in the hotel's beautiful garden with drinks and music. Finally, enjoy a restful overnight stay at the hotel in preparation for your morning flight to Ngorongoro the next day.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Gran Melia Arusha

• Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Arusha - Ngorongoro Crater

Wake up and enjoy an early continental breakfast at the hotel, then get ready for a short flight to the Ngorongoro Crater for a marvelous safari day. Upon landing, you will meet our professional guide and spend the day experiencing the magnificent and spectacular views of the crater, accompanied by the echoing songs of various bird species. You will also have a chance to see some of the big cats.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s best-known wildlife viewing areas and is one of the largest calderas in the world. Within its walls lies a variety of landscapes and habitats, including grasslands, swamps, forests, salt pans, a freshwater lake, and abundant wildlife such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, wildebeests, Thomson’s gazelles, rhinos, zebras, and reedbucks.

You will have plenty of time to fully enjoy this fascinating natural wonder until 4:00 pm, after which you will drive to your luxury lodge, located on the crater rim, to rest while enjoying views of the crater from above.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Melia Serengeti Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater - Serengeti National Park

After a morning super breakfast on the crater rim, you will take a half-hour-chartered flight from Ngorongoro to the Serengeti. Our professional, English-speaking guide will meet you and immediately begin the game drive in the central area of the park. With a packed hot lunch, you will have the whole day to enjoy an extensive game drive and encounter the “Big Five” and big cats.

The Serengeti is a natural wonder of the world and a great destination to experience a full day of wildlife viewing. It is home to lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, elands, wild dogs, gazelles, crocodiles, and more. Many bird species are also found here.

At around 4:00 pm, you will arrive at your luxury lodge, where you will spend the night in the park enjoying the fresh air. Your selected accommodations include all amenities to make your stay comfortable, including a swimming pool.

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:

Melia Serengeti Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park

Early in the morning, before sunrise, you will be cruising above the endless plains of Central Serengeti in a hot air balloon. This once-in-a-lifetime experience offers a golden opportunity to celebrate your special safari in a unique and memorable way. We will take care of the planning and preparation. Your only job is to smile for our in-balloon camera to capture unforgettable moments. After landing, you will celebrate with champagne, enjoy a bush breakfast, and receive a certificate of completion.

Following the morning balloon experience, you will continue with a game drive to explore Serengeti National Park, recognized as one of the “Natural Wonders of the World.” You'll enjoy a full-day game drive across the vast wilderness of the park, from the central area to the east, observing the rich variety of species in their natural habitat.

In the evening, around 4-6:00 pm, you will have time to swim and relax while watching the sunset.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Lodge Melia Collection

• Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park - Arusha

This will be your last day amidst the truly awe-inspiring spectacle of life on the Serengeti plains, an expansive ecosystem shaped by rainfall and the constant struggle for survival between the herbivores and carnivores. You will have a half day to complete your encounters with lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, buffalos, zebras, wildebeests, elands, wild dogs, gazelles, crocodiles, and more. A wide variety of birds can also be seen.

After lunch, you will take your flight directly to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport and proceed with either your journey home or any other plans you may have.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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