5 Day Luxury Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari from Kilimanjaro Airport
Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
Group Size
Unlimited
Travel Styles
Nature & Adventure
Starts from $1239.15 Per person
Tour Overview
Experience an unforgettable 5-day Tanzania safari that combines the world-famous Serengeti National Park and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. This carefully designed safari offers exceptional wildlife viewing, stunning landscapes, comfortable accommodations, and the opportunity to encounter Africa’s iconic Big Five. From the endless plains of Serengeti to the wildlife-rich floor of the Ngorongoro Crater, this journey promises remarkable safari memories in the heart of Tanzania.
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Trip Type: Private Group
Travel on your own schedule with full flexibility in dates, pace, and itinerary. Pricing is tailored to your private group size, and you can enjoy a fully customized experience!
Age Requirements: 3+
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Safari Tour Seasons & Pricing
Low Season
Apr - May
2 Person
$1695.65
4 Person
$1353.28
6 Person
$1239.15
7+
Upon Request
HighSeason
Jan/Mar/June/Nov
2 Person
$1700.32
4 Person
$1401.56
6 Person
$1290.76
7+
Upon Request
Peak Season
July-Oct / Dec - Jan
2 Person
$1783.65
4 Person
$1441.28
6 Person
$1327.15
7+
Upon Request
Low Season
Apr - May
2 Person
$2,264.35
4 Person
$1,952.23
6 Person
$1,848.18
7+
Upon Request
HighSeason
Jan/Mar/June/Nov
2 Person
$2506.45
4 Person
$2389.37
6 Person
$2278.78
7+
Upon Request
Peak Season
July-Oct / Dec - Jan
2 Person
$2,982.10
4 Person
$2,669.98
6 Person
$2,565.93
7+
Upon Request
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport – Transfer to Karatu
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be warmly welcomed by our safari representative and professional driver-guide. After a short safari briefing, begin your journey toward Karatu, a charming town located on the outskirts of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The drive takes you through scenic landscapes, local villages, and the beautiful Tanzanian countryside. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the lodge, enjoy the surrounding gardens, and prepare for the exciting safari adventure ahead.
Day 1 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Eilleens Trees Inn 3*
Signature
Ngorongoro Serena 4*
Premium
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge 5*
Day 2: Karatu – Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart with packed lunches and drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations.
As you enter the Serengeti, enjoy an extensive game drive across the vast plains that support an extraordinary concentration of wildlife. Keep an eye out for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and numerous antelope species. Depending on the season, you may witness sections of the Great Migration as massive herds move across the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing grounds.
Enjoy your packed lunch at a designated picnic site while surrounded by the spectacular Serengeti wilderness before continuing your afternoon wildlife viewing.
Day 2 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Kontiki Camp 3*
Signature
Serengeti Serena 4*
Premium
Meliá Serengeti Lodge 5*
Day 3: Full-Day Safari in Serengeti National Park
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the incredible ecosystems of Serengeti National Park. After breakfast, depart with packed lunches for a full-day game drive.
Your experienced guide will explore different regions of the park while tracking wildlife movements and maximizing opportunities for unforgettable sightings. Serengeti is renowned for its large predator population, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, and spotted hyenas. You may also encounter elephant herds, hippos, crocodiles, and countless plains game species.
Bird enthusiasts will enjoy spotting a wide variety of resident and migratory birds throughout the park. After a rewarding day of wildlife exploration, return to camp or lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Day 3 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Kontiki Camp 3*
Signature
Serengeti Serena 4*
Premium
Meliá Serengeti Lodge 5*
Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Karatu
After breakfast, depart Serengeti with packed lunches and enjoy a final game drive while traveling toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, descend approximately 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations. The crater floor supports an incredible concentration of wildlife, including black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, jackals, and hippos.
Enjoy your packed lunch at the famous hippo pool picnic site while taking in the breathtaking scenery. Following your crater tour, ascend the crater walls and proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4 | Accommodation
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Options based on your package:
Explorer
Eilleens Trees Inn 3*
Signature
Ngorongoro Serena 4*
Premium
Ngorongoro Meliá Lodge 5*
Day 5: Karatu – Arusha – Kilimanjaro International Airport
After breakfast, depart Karatu and begin your journey back toward Arusha. Enjoy a delicious hot lunch at a carefully selected restaurant before continuing to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your international departure flight.
As your Tanzania safari comes to an end, take with you unforgettable memories of Serengeti’s endless plains, the extraordinary wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater, breathtaking landscapes, and the warm hospitality that makes Tanzania one of Africa’s most sought-after safari destinations.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Hot Lunch
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What's included
- Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser throughout the safari
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure).
- Accommodation at all mentioned lodges and camps
- All National Park entry fees
- Ngorongoro Crater service fees
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide.
- Packed lunches during safari.
- All government taxes and VAT.
- Free 1 litre of mineral water per person per day during safari.
What's not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for driver-guide.
- Tips for lodge and camp staff.
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary (Balloon Safari, Maasai Village Visit, Sundowners, Walking Safari, etc.).
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