Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
The great plains, the crater and the lake, in one unhurried loop.
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Starts in Arusha
- From USD 2,890 per person
The classic northern circuit. Two full days in the central Serengeti, where lions, leopards and cheetahs follow the herds, then down into the Ngorongoro Crater and along the shore of Lake Manyara.
- Two full days of Serengeti game drives
- Ngorongoro Crater floor at first light
- Optional sunrise balloon flight
- Tree-climbing lions of Manyara
Day by day
- 1
Day 1
Arrive in Arusha
Meet-and-greet at Kilimanjaro Airport and a quiet evening at a garden lodge at the foot of Mount Meru.
Overnight: Arusha garden lodge
- 2
Day 2
Lake Manyara
Game drive through groundwater forest and along the soda lake, known for elephants, baboons and flamingos.
Overnight: Karatu highland lodge
- 3
Day 3
Into the Serengeti
Drive over the Ngorongoro highlands and out onto the endless plains, with a game drive on the way to camp.
Overnight: Central Serengeti tented camp
- 4
Day 4
Serengeti, full day
Follow the big cats around the Seronera river valley. Picnic lunch in the bush.
Overnight: Central Serengeti tented camp
- 5
Day 5
Serengeti, full day
Optional balloon flight at sunrise, then a day tracking the herds. Your guide adapts to where the animals are.
Overnight: Central Serengeti tented camp
- 6
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend 600 metres to the crater floor for a day with lions, black rhino, hippos and flamingo-lined lakes.
Overnight: Crater rim lodge
- 7
Day 7
Back to Arusha
Drive back to Arusha for lunch and your onward flight, or continue to Zanzibar.
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- English-speaking driver guide (Italian on request)
- Park and conservation fees
- Accommodation as listed, full board on safari
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and crew
- Drinks at lodges
- Balloon flight (about USD 599 per person)
When to go
All year. Calving season January to March, river crossings July to October.
Starts in Arusha. We arrange the transfer from Dar es Salaam or the airport.
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USD 2,890