5 days · Arusha · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro & Karatu
Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Fly-in Safari · Five days between two of Tanzania's great landscapes
The most direct way to combine the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, flying into the heart of the safari to make the most of your time on the ground.
After a first night in Arusha, the journey continues by light aircraft straight to the Serengeti, where the safari begins on arrival. The route concentrates on Central Serengeti and its great plains, with time to observe elephants, large herds and predators in one of Africa's richest ecosystems.
From the Serengeti, the route continues to the Ngorongoro Highlands, with the option to visit a Maasai community before descending into the crater at dawn. A carefully concentrated itinerary for those who want to experience Serengeti and Ngorongoro in five days, keeping road transfers to a minimum.
- Duration
- 5 days
- Regions
- Arusha · Central Serengeti · Ngorongoro & Karatu
- Best time to travel
- Year round
The route
- Light aircraft
- Game drive or road transfer
- Overnight stop
- Kilimanjaro International Airport
An illustrated overview of how the journey moves across Northern Tanzania, with each numbered stop matching the day by day itinerary above.
Day by day
Suggested lodges for this journey
Kili Villa
Dunia Camp
Crater's Edge