5 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro | Ultimate Tanzania Safaris 2024

Safari Overview

5 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater is a complete Tanzania safari adventure. Even with five days, you can have the best of African safari thus disregarding several misconceptions. With this short Tanzania safaris, expect to enjoy a memorable game drive in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater/Conservation Area. It brings you typical African safari experience in the Northern tourist circuit.

The key highlights of your 5 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro Safari

1. Observe millions of wildebeest and grazing giraffes in the wild.
2. Enjoy an exciting game drive in the Serengeti National Park with a chance to spot African lions, elephants, cheetahs and more.
3. Navigate across the Ngorongoro Crater, spot rhinos, and other big 5 game members at the comfort of your 4×4 rental car.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater by a 4×4 safari vehicle

With company of an experienced Tanzania safaris guide, set off to the Northern circuit and your target area is Ngorongoro Crater. This includes a picnic lunch en-route, and you continue up to crater area. Have an incredible moment at Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) where the Ngorongoro Crater exists.

This crater dates back to about 2.5 million years back, formed as a result of volcanic activity. It features rim walls straddling about 600m high and most popular for its unmatched views and within the crater, there exist over 30,000 animals plus numerous bird species. A relaxed evening accompanied by a leisurely dinner await you to end the day at your safari lodge.

Day 2: Full day Tanzania wildlife excursion in Ngorongoro

Wake up and a tasty breakfast will be provided to you. Ngorongoro Crater game safari is a full day activity (morning & afternoon) and rewards you with incredible sights of diverse wildlife including buffaloes, bushbucks, wildebeest, hartebeest, black rhinos, leopards, hyenas, waterbucks, lions, elands, jackals, impalas, zebras, cheetahs, Kudus, and more.

Day 3: Ngorongoro –Serengeti

Enjoy a delicious cup of tea/coffee and after, proceed with a morning drive through Ngorongoro. You may return to pack up or continue to Serengeti National Park at once. En-route, Olduvai Gorge will be your main stopover site –explore more about the early man’s remains and every rich history linked to it.

Continue up to your wilderness camp or lodge in Serengeti National Park, one of the premier destinations in the Northern tourist circuit of Tanzania. You may have sundowner game drive or simply have quality time at your camp/lodge.

Day 4: Full day Serengeti Park Game drive

Set off for an enriching guided game drive with a picnic lunch. Today, you will be exploring the wonders of Serengeti National Park on a combined morning and afternoon game drive. Myriad of animals will be spotted including lions, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, and birds.

After the first morning session, you will settle for a picnic lunch under one of the beautiful acacia trees. Proceed with the afternoon drive as you look out for more wildlife and birdlife. Get back to the camp or lodge for a leisurely dinner and a night stay.

Day 5: Depart

At leisure, grab for yourself a tasty cup of coffee or tea. After, pack up and exit the lodge and Serengeti National Park. Drive back to Arusha, catch up with your flight back home or have a relaxed stay in the hotel.

End of 5 Days Serengeti, Ngorongoro

Safari Inclusions

• Park entrance fees
• Conservation fees
• All relevant government taxes
• Airport transfers
• Bottled water
• Transport & driver/guide fees
• Meals & accommodation
• All game drives in the destinations mentioned

Safari Exclusions

 Tips.
 Tanzania visas
 Airfares
 Beverages
 All optional activities
 Travel insurance
 Laundry
 Shopping