5-Day Wildlife Safari in Serengeti &Ngorongoro Crater

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

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Your safari begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Arusha. After a briefing from your guide, you'll drive westward towards the Great Rift Valley. The journey takes about 2 hours. You'll see the landscape change from city to countryside, with views of maize and coffee plantations.
Arrive at Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. This compact park is incredibly diverse. Its main feature is the shallow, alkaline lake that attracts thousands of flamingos and other waterbirds. The park is famously known for its tree-climbing lions (a rare behavior), and the ground water forest at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment is home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. You may also see elephants, giraffes, hippos, and a variety of antelope.
Exit the park and drive a short distance to your lodge or camp located on the outskirts of the park or in the nearby town of Karatu. This area is known for its lush, highland scenery.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Karatu to Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you'll drive towards the iconic Serengeti. The journey is an adventure in itself. You'll pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop at the Ngorongoro Crater Viewpoint for your first breathtaking look into the caldera—a truly unforgettable sight.
Descend the other side of the crater highlands and enter the Serengeti National Park via the Naabi Hill Gate. You'll complete park formalities and enjoy lunch at a picnic site. Your game drive begins immediately as you venture into the vast, endless plains of the Serengeti. The name itself means "endless plains" in the Maasai language, and you will quickly see why. You will look for wildlife all afternoon—herds of wildebeest, zebra, Cape buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs, and
Drive to your chosen lodge or permanent tented camp in the central Seronera region of the Serengeti, which is rich in wildlife and scenic kopjes (rock formations). Enjoy a sundowner and dinner.

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:

Into Wild Africa Luxury Safari Camp Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Full Game Viewing in Serengeti

This is your day to fully immerse yourself in the magic of the Serengeti. You have two options:
Full-Day Game Drive: You will spend the entire day (with a packed lunch) exploring the diverse ecosystems of the park. Your guide will take you to prime wildlife-viewing areas, perhaps following up on rumors of a leopard sighting. This is also the best chance to see predators in action.
Evening: Return to your accommodation for dinner and to share stories of the day's sightings under a spectacular blanket of stars.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Into Wild Africa Luxury Safari Camp Serengeti

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy one last early morning game drive in the Serengeti. This is a fantastic time for photography as the light is soft and animals are most active. Mid-day: Begin your journey back towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll have a scenic drive back through the park and up the crater rim.
Arrive at your lodge perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. The views are absolutely stunning. You will have time to relax, enjoy the lodge's facilities, and absorb the sheer scale of the crater below.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Tloma Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Highlands

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorongoro Crater Tour to Arusha

This is the grand finale. You will descend over 600 meters (2000 feet) into the Ngorongoro Crater floor for a spectacular morning game drive. The crater is a natural enclosure, creating a unique ecosystem with one of the highest densities of wildlife in Africa. It is one of the best places in Tanzania to see the "Big Five" (lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard) in a single day. The endangered black rhino is a particularly special sighting here.
Enjoy a unique picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool, where you can stretch your legs alongside the hippos and birds.
After an unforgettable morning, you will ascend the crater wall and begin your journey back to Arusha. You will be dropped off at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in the late afternoon/early evening.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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