Fly into the Serengeti for maximum game time, then explore the iconic Ngorongoro Crater.
This premium 5-day safari begins with a scenic flight from Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport directly into the heart of the Serengeti, giving you maximum time in the field among the wildlife. You'll spend three days exploring the Serengeti's vast plains before making your way to the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for the grand finale.
With both standard and luxury accommodation options, this itinerary is perfect for travellers who want an efficient, high-quality safari experience without the long drive to the Serengeti.
After breakfast, we collect you from your hotel and drive you to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport for a flight into the Serengeti. The portion of the Serengeti you will arrive at will be determined well in advance according to where the best game viewing is during your particular time of travel. Your private safari vehicle and guide will be waiting for you and we will proceed on a game drive for the rest of the day. In the late afternoon we will arrive at your evening's lodge/tented camp for dinner, relaxation, and overnight rest.
Full day to spend as you wish with game viewing and relaxation at your accommodations. The Serengeti offers incredible year-round wildlife, including the Great Migration (seasonal). Your guide will take you to the best spots based on current animal activity. Overnight will be at the same accommodations as the previous night.
Enjoy more game viewing and relaxation at the accommodations. If you desire to experience an early morning hot-air balloon safari (additional fee), this is a great day to fit it into your itinerary. Regardless of which portion of the Serengeti you arrived at, by the late afternoon we will take you to accommodations in central Serengeti (Seronera) for dinner and overnight rest.
After breakfast, we set out to get our last look at the Serengeti and view the wildlife. We continue viewing game while we make our way out of the park, entering Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). There are optional side trips: visiting a Maasai village or visiting Olduvai Gorge Museum — an important paleontological site. We then arrive at your lodge/tented camp for relaxation, dinner and overnight rest.
After breakfast, we will descend into Ngorongoro Crater. The high concentration of animals and the beauty of the surrounding crater walls makes this a wonderful safari destination. In the course of a few hours you may see all of the "Big 5". The size of the crater is such that in 4–5 hours all can be seen. We then ascend out of the crater and make our way to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), Arusha, or Moshi.
| Tier | Serengeti | Ngorongoro |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Into Wild Africa Camp | Rhino Lodge |
| Luxury | Serengeti Semetu Tented Camp / Serengeti Serena Safari Camp | Lion's Paw Tented Camp / Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge |