On this 4-day fly-in Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater safari, you will explore two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, renowned for their exceptional game viewing experiences. You’ll begin your journey with a scenic flight into Kogatende Airstrip, situated in the heart of the Northern Serengeti, accessible via flights from Zanzibar. Your safari concludes with a return flight to Arusha Airport to Zanzibar, wrapping up an unforgettable wildlife expedition.
Life on Safari
On this day, you will depart from Zanzibar airport to Kogatende Airstrip in Northern Serengeti National Park, arrive in Serengeti, where you will meet our guide, and start the game drive on this side of Northern Serengeti. Your overnight stay will be at Heritage Mara Camps.
Safari Season Overview – Northern Serengeti National Park
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | July–November (wildlife gathers along the river) |
| High Season | June–October |
| Best Weather | June–October (dry season) |
Accommodation:
Safrai Haven Migration Camp – Mid-range tented camp
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast not included)
All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
After breakfast, you will be driving for a game drive in the northern part of the Serengeti, where you will have a game drive near the Mara River in the hopes of seeing some of the migratory crossings. Overnight at Land of Nature camps and Lodge
The endless plains of Serengeti are also the setting for the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle — the 1.5 million wildebeest’s endless migration in search of fresh pastures. Each year, they trek over 2,500km and are constantly threatened and followed by some of Africa’s greatest predators. Depending on the time of your visit, your driver guide will be able to share with you where the herd’s current location is in Serengeti.
Safari Season Overview – Northern Serengeti National Park
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | January–February and June–October |
| High Season | July–March (Seronera area can be busy) |
| Best Weather | June–October (dry season) |
Accommodation:
Land of Nature Camp – Mid-range tented camp (Central Serengeti)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
After breakfast, you will do a game drive at Central Serengeti National Park.
The Central Serengeti offers superb game viewing all year round due to its abundance of resident animals. Specifically, the Seronera River Valley in the Central Serengeti is a ‘must see’ on every safari, regardless of the specific month of travel. Wildlife viewing in Central Serengeti is at its best during the dry season as resident animals are more concentrated in the immediate area due to the lack of water on the plains. Resident herbivores include impala, buffalo, hippo, warthog, topi, hartebeest, and giraffe. Resident carnivores include lions and leopards.
After the game drive, you will transfer by road to your hotel for an overnight stay at Farm of Dreams outside the park in Karatu.
Safari Season Overview – Central Serengeti National Park
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | June–October (excellent wildlife viewing) |
| High Season | July–March |
| Best Weather | June–October (dry season) |
Accommodation:
Farm of Dreams Lodge – Mid-range lodge (Karatu area)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Today, you will have the early morning game drive in Ngorongoro Crater before driving to Arusha airport for your flight back to Zanzibar.
After breakfast, you’ll descend into the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, famous for its diverse wildlife, including the Big Five. You’ll stop for a picnic by a lake where hippos, flamingoes, and storks gather. Despite its small size, about 20km in diameter, you’ll explore it in 4 – 5 hours. Then, you’ll head back up and drive to Arusha Airport to conclude your adventure.
Safari Season Overview – Ngorongoro Crater
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Best Time to Visit | June–October (easier wildlife spotting) |
| High Season | July–March |
| Best Weather | June–October (dry season) |
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)
All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Price Per Person (From July – October)
- All Park entrances & taxes
- Accommodation during safari
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- A professional driver/guide
- Soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
- Tips for guides
- International and domestic flights
- Additional accomodation before and at the end of the tour
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Tanzania Visa fee
- Balloon in Serengeti (Price is $600per person)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
"Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."
"The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."
"As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
"Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
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