Fly from Zanzibar to the heart of the Serengeti for a 5-day luxury safari. Maximize your time with expertly guided game drives in a pop-up roof 4×4, encounter the Big Five, and relax in elegant lodges or luxury tented camps. This unforgettable adventure combines comfort, breathtaking scenery, and world-class wildlife experiences.
Life on Safari
Your luxury safari begins with a morning transfer from your hotel in Zanzibar to the airport for your scheduled scenic flight to Serengeti National Park. Enjoy breathtaking aerial views of Tanzania’s coastline, lakes, and vast landscapes as you fly into the heart of the wilderness.
Upon arrival at the Serengeti airstrip, you will be met by your professional safari guide and begin your first game drive in a pop-up roof 4×4 safari vehicle. Spot elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, and other wildlife as you journey toward your lodge or tented camp. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by relaxation in your luxury accommodation.
In the afternoon, head out for an additional game drive to experience the golden light of the Serengeti sunset before returning for dinner and an overnight stay in the bush.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
After an early breakfast, set out for a full-day game drive across the endless plains of the Serengeti in an open-sided 4×4 safari vehicle. Explore diverse habitats rich with wildlife as you search for the Big Five and other iconic species, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests. Your experienced guide will take you to prime wildlife viewing areas and share insights into the park’s unique ecosystem and animal behavior. Enjoy a picnic lunch in a scenic location surrounded by nature, then continue your afternoon game drive through different regions of the park.
As the sun sets over the savannah, return to your lodge or luxury tented camp for dinner, relaxation, and an overnight stay in the heart of the Serengeti wilderness.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti in an open-sided 4×4 safari vehicle, exploring areas rich with wildlife and taking in your final moments in this iconic park. Search for lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and other plains game as the savannah comes alive. Later, begin your scenic drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing through stunning landscapes and Maasai villages along the way. Arrive at the edge of the crater highlands and check in at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. Relax and enjoy the breathtaking views over the crater rim before dinner and an overnight stay, preparing for the next day’s adventure into the Ngorongoro Crater.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accomodation: Ngorongoro Serena Serengeti Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive in one of Africa’s most unique wildlife havens. The crater floor offers exceptional chances to spot the Big Five, including the rare black rhino, as well as lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, and flamingos around Lake Magadi. Your guide will navigate diverse habitats such as grasslands, forests, and swamps, ensuring rich wildlife encounters throughout the day. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater surrounded by breathtaking scenery. In the late afternoon, ascend back to the crater rim and return to your lodge for dinner, relaxation, and an overnight stay at Suricata Boma Lodge.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accomodation: Suricata Boma Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Enjoy a rewarding game drive in a pop-up-roof 4×4 safari vehicle, exploring the park’s diverse landscapes and spotting wildlife such as lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes, and a variety of bird species. The Tarangire River attracts abundant animals, offering excellent photography opportunities throughout the day. Later, continue your journey with a scenic drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening. This marks the end of your unforgettable 5-day safari adventure, filled with breathtaking landscapes, incredible wildlife encounters, and lasting memories of Tanzania’s iconic national parks.
Main Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch (Dinner not included)
High demand: This safari books 4–8 weeks ahead during peak season (June–October).
- All national park entrance fees and conservation levies
- Accommodation as specified
- All meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Soft drinks and bottled water (minimum 3 litres per person per day)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Transportation in a custom 4×4 safari jeep with pop-up viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Expert English-speaking guide/driver (15+ years Tanzania experience)
- Vehicle inverter for device charging, FM radio communications, electric cooler and filtered water
- Government taxes and VAT
- Tips for guides and cook (guideline: $10–15/day guide, $5–8/day cook)
- International and domestic flights
- Additional accomodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tanzania e-visa ($50 USD)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Hot-air balloon safari in Serengeti ($600/person add-on)
- Personal purchases, laundry and phone calls
- Alcoholic beverages
- 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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