6-Day Big Five Mid-Range Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Our driver will pick you up from the airport and take you to your Arusha lodging. You will spend the night here, unwind, and get ready for the adventures ahead. You will have a tour briefing later in the evening, along with the opportunity to see Arusha city and its sunset vista.

Accommodation at Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa

Meal Plan: BB

We will pick you up from your hotel at 7:30 am, and once we meet your guide, we will travel the two hours to Tarangire, which is well-known for its varied landscape. The park offers exceptional opportunities to witness the interactions between elephant families and is especially well-known for its profusion of ancient baobab trees and the highest concentration of elephants in the entire nation. As herbivores (giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, etc.) are abundant throughout the park, we will conduct a game drive based on reported sightings of animals (primarily predators, lions, cheetahs, & leopards, as they are tougher to observe).

Later on, we'll head to the river picnic site to enjoy the lovely view of the river and animals while eating lunch. A few small monkeys and baboons may try to scare you away from your food, but don't worry—after lunch, we'll go on a game drive and leave the park at around 5:30 p.m., arriving at our lodge for dinner and sleep.

Accommodation at Farm of Dreams Lodge

Meal Plan: B, L & D

After breakfast, your 6-hour journey (including all stops) from Karatu to Serengeti will take you through the Ngorongoro conservation area. 20-minute tour will include a quick stop at the gate and viewpoint to take in the breath-taking crater panorama.

National Park of Serengeti
When you arrive in the late afternoon, you can go on a game drive through Seronera, the center of the Serengeti, until late at night. From there, you can enjoy the sunset and a close-up look at the wildlife, perhaps even spotting a predator on the hunt. Afterward, you can continue your game drive and head to the Serengeti Heritage Lodge.

Accommodation at Central Serengeti Luxury Camp

Meal Plan: B, L & D

After an early breakfast, you will embark on an early game drive toward Seronera, which is located south of the Serengeti. Eventually, you will leave the Serengeti in the late afternoon and travel to the Ngorongoro rhino lodge, which is located near the crater rim (2 hours drive). You will also visit the Maasai village, which is optional to visit and learn about. Duration: 20–45 minutes; the cost of this optional excursion is covered.

Accommodation at Rhino Lodge

Meal Plan: B, L & D

We will leave our lodge early in the morning to drive down the Rift Valley to the lower, cooler Ngorongoro highlands. Approximately two to three million years ago, a gigantic volcano, larger than Kilimanjaro, erupted, creating the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest volcanic crater on Earth. It is roughly 600 meters deep and nearly 20 kilometers broad. Numerous species of animals, including the Big Five (lions, elephants, buffalos, rhinos, and leopards), can be found in the crater. It is regarded as one of the world's natural marvels. The numerous springs draw more than 500 different bird species, including gazelles, reedbuck, and wildebeest, in addition to the Big Five. After eating our delicious lunch at the picnic area, we will continue to watch wildlife in the crater. In the afternoon, we will drive up the narrow, steep slope that leads out of the crater and return to Arusha. Our adventure ends when we get there.

Accommodation at Arusha Planet Lodge

Meal Plan: B, L & D

After enjoying a leisurely breakfast and lunch at the lodge, you will be driven to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, depending on when you depart from home.