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Cessna Grand Caravan waiting on a Tanzanian airstrip before the flight into the Serengeti

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 a visit to 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

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  • 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.

Rates: Grand Signature

  • 1 x Laba Mama Simba, Arusha, TanzaniaIndividual Garden Cottage
  • 1 x One Nature Nyaruswiga, Central Serengeti, TanzaniaLuxury One Bedroom Tent
  • 2 x Gibb's Farm, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, TanzaniaLuxury Cottage
Laba Mama Simba main lounge with thatched roof, chandelier, sofas and Mount Meru view near Arusha, Tanzania
Laba Mama Simba
One Nature Nyaruswiga luxury tent interior, four-poster bed, fireplace and copper bathtub with Serengeti views
One Nature Nyaruswiga
Gibb's Farm guest room with king bed, wooden beams, chandelier and garden doors opening to the Ngorongoro highlands forest
Gibb's Farm

Peak Season

16 May – 31 October · 15 December – 10 January

$7,850

per person

Mid Season

1 November – 14 December

$6,750

per person

Per person, based on two adults sharing, and includes accommodation, all park and concession fees, private guide and vehicle, internal flights where applicable, and emergency medical evacuation cover.

All prices include VAT. Indicative pricing: the final price is confirmed together with availability.

Rates: Signature

  • 1 x Siringit Villa, Arusha, TanzaniaLuxury Suite
  • 1 x Warangi Ridge, Central Serengeti, TanzaniaLuxury Tented Suite
  • 2 x The Plantation Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, TanzaniaCoffee House, Eucalyptus, Oldupai or Heliconia Suite
Siringit Villa at dusk, lantern-lit terrace and pool beside the private villa near Arusha, Tanzania
Siringit Villa
Warangi Ridge guest tent at dusk, lantern-lit canvas suite with wooden deck and open bush views in the Serengeti
Warangi Ridge
The Plantation Lodge twin room with two carved antique wooden beds under white mosquito nets, warm lamplight and a Persian rug near Karatu
The Plantation Lodge

Peak Season

16 May – 31 October · 15 December – 10 January

$5,900

per person

Mid Season

1 November – 14 December

$4,650

per person

Per person, based on two adults sharing, and includes accommodation, all park and concession fees, private guide and vehicle, internal flights where applicable, and emergency medical evacuation cover.

All prices include VAT. Indicative pricing: the final price is confirmed together with availability.

What the price includes

  • Accommodation in the lodges and room categories listed above, on full board
  • All meals throughout the journey, including lunch boxes, plus water and soft drinks in the vehicle
  • Private guide-driver and Land Cruiser throughout, airport transfers included
  • Light aircraft flight from Arusha into the Serengeti
  • All national park and conservation area fees, concession fees and vehicle fees
  • Descent into the Ngorongoro Crater
  • All the activities and visits in the itinerary
  • Emergency medical evacuation cover with AMREF Flying Doctors

Not included

  • International flights and visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and personal expenses

Day by day

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