3-Day Big 5 Tour from Zanzibar to Serengeti & Ngorongoro

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

Zanzibar to Serengeti National Park

Transfer from your hotel in Zanzibar to the airport for a scenic morning flight to Serengeti National Park. Upon arrival at the airstrip, meet your professional safari guide and begin your first game drive across the endless plains. The Serengeti is world-famous for its abundant wildlife and the Great Migration, depending on the season. Expect to see large herds of wildebeest and zebras, giraffes browsing acacia trees, and predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush surrounded by nature. Continue with afternoon wildlife viewing before heading to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight stay in the heart of the wilderness.

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

Accommodation:

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti as you gradually make your way toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route, continue spotting wildlife across changing landscapes from open plains to highland forests. Arrive at the Ngorongoro Crater rim in the afternoon and take in breathtaking panoramic views of the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Depending on timing, you may descend into the crater for a short game drive or relax at your lodge overlooking the crater. Dinner and overnight will be at a lodge on the crater rim surrounded by cool highland scenery.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Ngorongoro Wild Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Ngorongoro Highlands

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro crater to arusha airport

After breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater floor hosts one of Africa’s densest wildlife populations, including lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino. Explore diverse habitats such as open grasslands, Lerai Forest, and Lake Magadi while enjoying a picnic lunch near the hippo pool. In the early afternoon, ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha through scenic highlands and rural landscapes. Arrival in Arusha marks the end of your unforgettable Zanzibar to serengeti and ngorongoro safari adventure, with drop-off at Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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