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5-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Classic

5-day private safari

5-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Classic

The essential northern circuit, at an unhurried pace

Duration

5 days

Price from

$1,450 p.p.

Type

Private 4x4

Parks

Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park

Our most loved itinerary: the two greatest parks of the northern circuit with enough time in each to really see them.

No 5 a.m. checkout sprints, no racing between sightings. Two full days in the Serengeti, a full day on the Ngorongoro crater floor, and comfortable lodges along the way.

Two full days in the Serengeti Full-day Ngorongoro crater tour Big Five potential Private 4x4 with pop-up roof

Day by day

  1. 1

    Arusha → Lake Manyara

    Morning pick-up in Arusha and a gentle first game drive in Lake Manyara — forest monkeys, elephants and flamingos to tune your eyes to the bush. Dinner and overnight on the Rift Valley escarpment.

  2. 2

    Into the Serengeti

    We cross the Ngorongoro highlands (photo stop on the crater rim!) and descend into the endless Serengeti plains, game-driving our way to camp. Sundowner with a view.

  3. 3

    Full day Serengeti

    A full day with the big cats. We follow the morning light, picnic under an acacia, and let the day unfold — pole pole. Optional hot air balloon safari at dawn.

  4. 4

    Serengeti → Ngorongoro rim

    Slow morning game drive out of the park, then up to the crater rim where we sleep on the edge of the collapsed volcano.

  5. 5

    Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

    Down onto the crater floor at first light for our best chance at the black rhino. Picnic by the hippo pool, then back to Arusha by evening.

Included

  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • All park fees and crater fees
  • Full board accommodation (4 nights)
  • Unlimited drinking water
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guide and lodge staff
  • Personal expenses

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