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Serengeti & Ngorongoro Classic

Tanzania's two greatest wildlife wonders in one trip

5 Days / 4 Nights
From $3,900 per person
2–6 guests
Serengeti National Park
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Tour Overview

This classic 5-day itinerary combines the endless plains of the Serengeti with the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater — a volcanic caldera teeming with wildlife that National Geographic calls "Africa's Garden of Eden." Two extraordinary ecosystems, one unforgettable safari. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact caldera and home to the densest concentration of large mammals anywhere on Earth — including the elusive black rhino. The Serengeti's vast plains offer equally spectacular game viewing with massive lion prides, cheetah, leopard, and (depending on the season) the Great Migration herds. This is the quintessential Tanzania safari.

Ngorongoro Crater — full-day game drive in the "Garden of Eden"
Serengeti's big cat capital — lions, cheetahs, leopards
Black rhino sightings in the Crater (one of the best locations)
Scenic drive along the Great Rift Valley escarpment
Picnic lunch on the Crater floor
Sunrise over the Serengeti plains

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive west through Maasai country and the Great Rift Valley. Arrive at your lodge perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater in time for lunch with one of the most jaw-dropping views in Africa — the entire caldera spread below you. Afternoon at leisure to explore the crater rim nature trails or relax at the lodge. Evening briefing on tomorrow's Crater descent.

Scenic drive through Maasai countryRift Valley viewpointsCrater rim lodge with panoramic viewsEvening briefing

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Interactive Route Map

What's Included

  • All accommodation (4 nights)
  • All meals as indicated
  • Expert English-speaking safari guide
  • Custom 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • All game drives as described
  • Ngorongoro Crater entry fee
  • Serengeti park fees
  • Olduvai Gorge entrance
  • Airport transfers in Arusha
  • Drinking water throughout

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa ($50)
  • Hot air balloon (optional, ~$550pp)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Travel insurance

How to Get There

Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Transfer to Arusha (45min) where the overland safari begins. The scenic drive to the Ngorongoro and Serengeti takes you through Maasai homeland and the Rift Valley.

Best Time to Visit

June to October for dry season game viewing. January–March for the calving season in the southern Serengeti. The Ngorongoro Crater is excellent year-round due to its enclosed ecosystem.

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Starting from

$3,900

per person sharing

Duration5 Days / 4 Nights
Travel StyleMid-Range
Group Size2–6 guests
DestinationSerengeti National Park
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