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Tanzania Big Five Safari: Serengeti & Ngorongoro

  • Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti National Park
  • Duration: 5 Days
  • Language: English, French, Germany
  • Tour type: Tanzania Safaris
  • Transport: 4x4 Landcruiser Jeep
  • Accommodation: As Per Itinerary
  • Meals: FB
Experience the best of Tanzania on a Serengeti and Ngorongoro Tanzania Safari, visiting two of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, home to the legendary Great Wildebeest Migration and abundant predators including lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its remarkable concentration of wildlife, including the Big Five, black rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, and flamingos.

5 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Safari Trip

Explore Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area with Nova Afrika Kenya Safaris

Experience two of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife destinations on this 5 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania big five Safari Trip from Arusha & Return. Starting and ending in Arusha, this itinerary gives you two nights in the legendary Serengeti and two nights in the spectacular Ngorongoro Conservation Area, allowing plenty of time for game drives and wildlife viewing.

Serengeti & Ngorongoro Tanzania Safari Trip Highlights

This Tanzania wildlife safari tour package offers an incredible combination of:

✔️ Two nights in Serengeti National Park
✔️ Full-day Serengeti game drive
✔️ Excellent opportunity to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration (seasonal)
✔️ Search for the Big Five and other iconic African wildlife
✔️ Two nights in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
✔️ Full-day game drive inside the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater
✔️ Opportunity to spot the endangered black rhino
✔️ Scenic drive through Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit
✔️ Private 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

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5 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Tanzania Wildlife Safari Tour From Arusha Itinerary

After an early breakfast, depart from Arusha and travel through the scenic highlands of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on your way to the Serengeti.

Enjoy wildlife viewing en route as you enter Serengeti National Park. Arrive in time for lunch or a picnic before an afternoon game drive across the vast savannah.

Look out for lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, and numerous antelope species.

Dinner and overnight at your safari lodge or tented camp.

Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner

Spend the entire day exploring one of the world’s most famous wildlife reserves.

Morning and afternoon game drives offer outstanding opportunities to search for the Big Five and, depending on the season, witness the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your safari.

Optional Activity:

Hot Air Balloon Safari followed by a champagne bush breakfast.

Dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive while departing the Serengeti.

Travel through the Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoying spectacular scenery and wildlife sightings along the way.

Arrive at your lodge on the crater rim or in Karatu in time for lunch and spend the afternoon relaxing while taking in breathtaking views of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, descend approximately 600 meters into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.

The crater supports one of Africa’s highest concentrations of wildlife and offers one of the best chances to spot the endangered black rhino.

Other wildlife commonly seen includes: Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Hippos, Hyenas, Jackals, Wildebeests, Zebras, Gazelles, Flamingos (seasonal).

Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool before continuing your game drive.

Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart for Arusha.

Enjoy the scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley and the fertile highlands of northern Tanzania.

Depending on your departure schedule, transfer to your hotel, Arusha Airport, or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight.

This marks the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari.

Meal plan: Breakfast

 

Price Includes

Not Included

✅ Pick-up and drop-off Arusha
✅ Airport transfers in Arusha
✅ Park entry fees to Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti
✅ Accommodation for 4 nights
✅ Professional English-speaking Safari Guide
✅ Game drives in 4×4 safari Land cruiser with open roof top for viewing and Photography
✅ Meals on Full board
✅ Unlimted Bottled Water
✅ Local taxes and levies		❌ Drinks & Personal Expenses
❌ Tips & Gratuities
❌ Balloon safari
❌ International flights

Best Time For This Tanzania Wildlife Safari Tour

This Tanzania Wildlife Safari trip package is available all year round:

June – October
Excellent wildlife viewing
Dry weather & Great for photography

January – March
Warm temperatures
Excellent predator sightings & Beautiful green landscapes

Book Your Serengeti & Ngorongoro Big Five Safari Trip

Explore two of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations on this 5 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari trip from Arusha & Return. From the predator-rich plains of Serengeti National Park to the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, this Tanzania safari journey offers exceptional wildlife viewing, breathtaking scenery, and unforgettable safari memories.

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Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, both Serengeti and Ngorongoro offer excellent opportunities to see all members of the Big Five.

  • Two nights allow a full crater safari plus additional time to enjoy the highland scenery and relax.

  • Yes, depending on the season and the location of the herds within the Serengeti.

  • Absolutely. The combination of luxury lodges, stunning landscapes, and wildlife makes it ideal for couples.

  • Yes, luxury tented camps and premium crater lodges can be arranged throughout the safari.

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Safaris are available year-round, but the best time is during the dry seasons (June–October and January–February) when wildlife is easier to spot. The Great Wildebeest Migration in the Masai Mara and Serengeti typically occurs between July and October.

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