6 Days / 5 Nights

Mara River Crossing Tanzania safari

A private safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro

On this 6-day safari, the great migrating herds of wildebeests and zebras are situated at Lake Ndutu which is found in the Ngorongoro conservation area and a part of Serengeti eco-system and our main target is from Dec to April. From January it is the best time to witness the calving as they spread out across the short-grass plains and predators are just around waiting for their opportunities to make a hunt. You will experience Tarangire, South Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Lake Manyara.

Optional Safari Activities:

  • Balloon Safari (USD 500 per person)
  • Maasai Village Visit (USD 50 per vehicle)
  • Night Game Drive Tarangire or Lake Manyara (USD 120 per person)
  • Ngorongoro Crater Rim Walk (USD 30 per person)

Highlights

  • 01

    Luxury tented camps and lodges chosen for family-friendly suites, pools, and on-site activities.

  • 02

    Guided canopy walks, Maasai-led storytelling, and junior ranger programs tailored to young explorers.

  • 03

    Private safari vehicles throughout with expert naturalists tracking the Great Migration.

  • 04

    Hot-air balloon safari with champagne breakfast above the Serengeti plains.

  • 05

    Seamless flights linking Tarangire, Ngorongoro, the Serengeti, and Zanzibar’s beaches.

  • 06

    Dedicated concierge team and 24/7 support from arrival to departure.

Day-by-day itinerary
Arrival Day Luxury Safari

Arrival in Arusha

Arrive and meet at the arrival transferred to the hotel in Arusha for dinner and overnight at Hotel At Mvuli Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 1 Luxury Safari

Fly From Arusha - Northern Serengeti

After breakfast, transfer to Arusha airstrip for your flight to Serengeti North which will depart to Serengeti, among other incredible wildlife and stunning views, is famed for the annual migration of over 1.5 million wildebeest and a hundred thousand zebras, a frenzied about of territorial conquests and mating happening from July-October. Witness an actual survival of the fittest as these animals plunge through crocodile-infested waters. The wildebeest produces more than 8,000 calves daily before the 1,000 km (600 miles)

Day 2 - 3 Luxury Safari

Northern Serengeti

We have a full day for game viewing around this area. The Northern Serengeti remains an unexplored wilderness packed with stunning landscapes and a large number of wildlife. The most captivating highlight of this area is undoubtedly the massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the North Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife including lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and the rare oribi antelope. The best vantage points and worthwhile areas are chosen to give you the best possible chance to observe animals and capture the perfect photo. With fluctuations in rainfall, the animal yearly timetable circle can change resulting from that the animals migrate during different times and routes. Your guide will know where and when to find the animals and will make sure that you can see the animals from the best spot in the national park

Day 4 Luxury Safari

Northern Serengeti - Central Serengeti

After breakfast move to central Serengeti. Game drive en route and enjoy all the amazing and scenic views and the wildlife along the way, on your way to central Serengeti there are enough adventures to experience. The central Serengeti is home to the beautiful Seronera Valley. Several rivers run through this valley enabling many resident animals to be found all year round. The combination of location and resident prey attracts the largest populations of predators in Africa. It is this amazing abundance and diversity of easily seen large predators that attracts thousands of visitors

Day 5 Luxury Safari

Central Serengeti - Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you will drive from Southern Serengeti ( Ndutu) to the Ngorongoro Crater. After breakfast drive enjoys the game drive to the central Serengeti in the afternoon start a drive to Ngorongoro enjoy the game en route to Ngorongoro reach the Ngorongoro highlands check in to your Accommodation for relaxation dinner and overnight. The Ngorongoro Conservation The area spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna woodlands, and forests, from the plains of the Serengeti National Park in the northwest to the eastern arm of the Great Rift Valley. It is known as a multiple land use area, with wildlife coexisting with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists practicing traditional livestock grazing. It includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest caldera, and Olduvai Gorge. With the density of wildlife inhabiting the Ngorongoro Crater and surrounding areas throughout the year, and the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra, Thompson’s, and Grant’s gazelles Ngorongoro Crater is a world heritage site, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, and is commonly referred to as the 8th wonder of the world. The 2,000 feet high walls of the approximately 10-mile-wide Crater form a natural amphitheater for the densest populations of large animals anywhere. The Crater is truly awe-inspiring and game viewing here is among the very best Africa has to offer. After breakfast, we descend to the floor of the world’s largest unbroken caldera.

Day 6 Luxury Safari

Ngorongoro Crater

populations of large animals anywhere. The Crater is truly awe-inspiring and game viewing here is among the very best Africa has to offer. After breakfast, we descend to the floor of the world’s largest unbroken caldera for the most wonderful day of game viewing. We will have lunch at the designated picnic site at the side of the hippo pool and continue with a game drive, ascend the crater and drive Back to The Ngorongoro Crater is a world heritage site, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, and is commonly referred to as the 8th the wonder of the world. The 2,000 feet high walls of the approximately 10-mile-wide Crater forms a natural amphitheater for the densest Arusha town end of the safari

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Included in your journey

Every Detail Considered

What’s Included

  • Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
  • Concession/ Camping Fees.
  • Daily game drives while on Safari.
  • A professional driver/ guide.
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser.
  • All Taxes and VAT.
  • Meals as per itinerary.
  • Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

  • International flights.
  • Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
  • Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
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