A focused trip to Tanzania’s two most famous destinations — the Serengeti’s endless plains and the Ngorongoro Crater’s extraordinary wildlife density — without adding Tarangire, giving genuine depth in both parks across five days.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Your driver-guide meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport for the transfer to Arusha, then the drive up through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area’s highlands and down onto the Serengeti plains via Naabi Hill gate, roughly five to six hours in total. Afternoon game drive on arrival.
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Accommodation Options
BudgetSerengeti Wildebeest Camp
Mid-rangeSerengeti Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryFour Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
A full day across the Serengeti’s plains for lion, leopard, elephant and, seasonally, the Great Migration.
Full Day Serengeti Game Drives
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
A further day exploring different areas of the park’s vast plains — the Serengeti’s scale genuinely rewards a second full day, revealing new terrain rather than repeating ground already covered.
Second Serengeti Game Drive Day
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
The drive back to the crater rim, arriving with dramatic views into the caldera from your lodge, over 600 metres straight down to the floor below.
Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation Options
Mid-rangeNgorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryNgorongoro Crater Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
An early descent onto the crater floor for a full morning game drive before the climb back out and the drive to Arusha, timed against your onward flight.
Ngorongoro Crater Descent, Return to Arusha
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Permits & Costs
| Serengeti park entry | ~$82 per person per day |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area fee | ~$70 per person per day, plus crater descent fee |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Travellers with limited time who want genuine depth in Tanzania’s two most famous parks rather than spreading across three.Tour Includes
- Travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof hatch
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Park entry & crater descent fees
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Alcoholic drinks
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance