5 Day Tanzania Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
5 Day Tanzania Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater | 5 Day Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Crater Safari | Tanzania Road Safaris | 5 Day Tanzania Northern Circuit Safari | 5 Days 4 Nights Tanzania Safaris
This is a superb 5 day Tanzania road safari that takes you to visit 2 of the top game parks located in the Northern Tanzanian Safari Circuit – Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater.
Beginning and ending in Arusha, the tour starts with a 6-hour transfer to the central area of Serengeti National Park, known as the Seronera section. Serengeti National Park is located some 350 km from Arusha.
The drive takes us past the village of Mto Wa Mbu and Karatu town. We travel into the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, driving along the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and down the outer slopes towards the open plains of the Serengeti.
We stop for lunch at the entry gate near Naabi Hill and we continue with a game drive en route to our camp/ lodge. The Serengeti is one of the best safari destinations in the world, rivaling Kenya’s Masai Mara. Here you will see a rich variety of wildlife roaming the African savannahs that stretch out as far as the eye can see.
Our overnight camp/ lodge is located in the central part of the Serengeti National Park, deep in the bush. Accommodation options include Seronera Wildlife Lodge, Mbalageti Serengeti, Melia Serengeti Lodge, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti and Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge.
Day two is spent a full day game viewing in the famous Serengeti National Park taking a break for your choice of a hot lunch at the safari lodge or a picnic lunch in the bush. The largest national park in Tanzania, Serengeti covers about 14 760 km² of open plains and wilderness.
The Serengeti hosts an awe-inspiring abundance of large mammals including masses of herbivores such as Wildebeest, Zebra, Gazelle, Topi, Buffalo, and Hartebeest among others. The Park is also famous for predator populations, especially big cats – Lion, Cheetah, and Leopard.
On day three we take a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, stopping for a picnic lunch along the way and later visit the Olduvai Museum and Gorge, the archaeological site where fossils of our earliest human ancestors and their tools have been unearthed.
There is also the option of visiting a Maasai village to encounter East Africa’s best-known ethnic group – the semi-nomadic Masai. We then head for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area enjoying a game drive en-route. We arrive at our lodge/ camp in the Ngorongoro Crater area in time for dinner.
Accommodation options include &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Entamanu Camp, Kirurumu Ngorongoro, Lemala Ngorongoro Camp, Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, and Ngorongoro Sopa.
After breakfast on day four, we set off for the game-rich Ngorongoro Crater and embark on a six-hour game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, with almost every large mammal represented across the range of natural habitats here.
Exploring the floor of the world’s largest unflooded volcanic crater offers superb wildlife sightings!
Day five begins with breakfast, followed by a transfer back to Arusha. Our magical 5-day Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater Safari comes to a close midday afternoon in Arusha.
Safari Itinerary in Summary
Day 1: Arusha – Drive to the Serengeti National Park
Day 2: Explore the Serengeti National Park
Day 3: Serengeti – Drive to the Ngorongoro Crater
Day 4: Explore Ngorongoro Crater
Day 5: Ngorongoro – Drive to Arusha – Departure
Safari Itinerary in Detail
Day 1: Arusha – Drive to Serengeti National Park
700 Hours: Leave Arusha/ Moshi town after breakfast and drive to the Serengeti National park. The distance is 325 kilometers and the drive takes around eight hours. En-route, we stop at Olduvai Gorge, the “cradle of mankind,” where the Leakey family uncovered the fossil of Homo habilis, who lived 1.75 million years ago.
1300 Hours: We arrive at the Nabi Gate the entrance to Serengeti National Park where we have our lunch boxes.
1400 Hours: We proceed on a game drive en route to our accommodations. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequaled for its natural beauty and scientific value.
With more than two million Wildebeest, half a million Thomson’s Gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebra, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. The Wildebeest and Zebra moreover form the star cast of a unique spectacular – the annual Serengeti migration.
Aside from the wildebeest migration, you will see a huge population of large mammals, including Giraffes, Baboons, Elephants, Hippos, and of course Lions. You’ll also come across more than 500 species of birds, most notably, Ostriches.
1800 Hours: We arrive at our accommodations.
Accommodation Options: Seronera Wildlife Lodge, Mbalageti Serengeti, Melia Serengeti Lodge, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti and Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}
Day 2: Explore the Serengeti National Park
0800 Hours: After breakfast, you will proceed for a morning game drive in the Serengeti National Park. You have good chances of seeing lions and other big cats such as Leopards and Cheetahs in the Seronera Valley. During the migration season, you will see hundreds of Wildebeests and Zebras.
1300 Hours: After lunch at a picnic site in the middle of the Serengeti National Park.
1400 Hours: Continue with a game drive. Serengeti National Park houses a huge population of large mammals, including Giraffes, Baboons, Elephants, Hippos, and of course Lions. You’ll also come across more than 500 species of birds, most notably, Ostriches.
1800 Hours: Return to your accommodations in the Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation Options: Seronera Wildlife Lodge, Mbalageti Serengeti, Melia Serengeti Lodge, Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti and Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3: Serengeti – Drive to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, we take a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, stopping for a picnic lunch at Nabi Hill gate. We then head for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area enjoying a game drive en-route.
Our journey takes us via the Malanja Depression through various Masai villages where these distinctive East Africans can be seen going about their daily lives. We arrive at our safari lodge/ camp in the Ngorongoro Crater area in time for dinner.
Overnight Accommodation option: Bougainvillea Lodge, Country Lodge, Entamanu Ngorongoro, Gibbs Farm, Kirurumu Ngorongoro, Lemala Ngorongoro, and Neptune Ngorongoro
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner}
Day 4: Explore the Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, we set off for the game-rich Ngorongoro Crater and embark on a six-hour game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is home to one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa, with almost every large mammal represented across the range of natural habitats here.
Exploring the floor of the world’s largest unflooded volcanic crater offers superb wildlife sightings! A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ngorongoro is a huge caldera 18 km in diameter with walls as high as 600 meters.
The fertile crater supports a variety of wildlife, including Elephants, Monkeys, Hyenas, Jackal, and herds of Zebra, Wildebeest, Buffalo, and other antelope species, in diverse habitats. We picnic in the crater and after an exciting day of game viewing, leave the Ngorongoro Crater Conservation area and return to our lodge/ camp.
Overnight Accommodation option: Bougainvillea Lodge, Country Lodge, Entamanu Ngorongoro, Gibbs Farm, Kirurumu Ngorongoro, Lemala Ngorongoro, and Neptune Ngorongoro
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner}
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Drive to Arusha – Departure
On the last day, we have a late breakfast before leaving the crater highlands and returning to Arusha where this affordable safari started. En route we again pass through the Great Rift Valley, known for its beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife, stretching over 6000 km’s north to south from Syria to Mozambique in Southern Africa.
In the early afternoon, we arrive in Arusha, where our fantastic 5 Day Tanzania Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater to the Northern Safari Circuit ends.
Dayrooms at the Arusha Coffee Lodge or the New Arusha Hotel
Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch }
5 Day Tanzania Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Prices
5 Day Tanzania Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Price Include
All park entrance fees + Lunch at an Arusha Hotel + All game drives as per itinerary + Transport in 1 x 6 Seater 4×4 vehicle + Arrival and departure airport transfers in Arusha + Visit the Olduvai Gorge en route to Serengeti + 1 Night accommodation at Ngorongoro Crater + 2 Nights’ accommodation at Serengeti National Park + Services of a qualified English Speaking African Spice Safaris Driver Guide & 1 Litre bottle of mineral water per person per day while on a road safari in African Spice Safaris vehicle
Dates From | Dates To | Price Per Person | Children Aged 3 to 12 Years |
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1st January 2024 | 31st December 2024 | Request for rates | Request for rates |
5 Day Tanzania Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Price Excludes
* Visas
* All International Flights + Taxes
* Complimentary Vintage Africa Hat
* Travel & Personal accident insurance
* Optional flight from Serengeti to Arusha
* Excursions not detailed in the above program
* Gratuity & personal expenses such as telephone calls etc
* Complimentary Detailed Day to Day Safari Africa Safari Guide Book
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