Ngorongoro Adventure Safari
This exceptional 6-day budget safari focuses on Tanzania’s two most iconic Northern Circuit destinations: the legendary Ngorongoro Crater and the world-famous Serengeti National Park. This carefully designed itinerary maximizes your...
• • Overview
This exceptional 6-day budget safari focuses on Tanzania’s two most iconic Northern Circuit destinations: the legendary Ngorongoro Crater and the world-famous Serengeti National Park. This carefully designed itinerary maximizes your wildlife viewing opportunities while maintaining comfortable lodge accommodations.
Your adventure begins with airport pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha, where our experienced guide will welcome you and transfer you to your overnight accommodation in Arusha or Moshi. From there, you’ll embark on an intensive wildlife experience that combines the unique ecosystem of the Ngorongoro Crater with the vast wilderness of the Serengeti.
This budget-friendly safari delivers maximum wildlife impact in a shorter timeframe, making it perfect for travellers seeking an authentic Tanzanian safari experience without compromising on quality or wildlife viewing opportunities.
Highlights of the Safari
Big Five Safari Experience
The Safari has excellent opportunities to encounter the Africa’s Big Five:
- Rhinos – best chances in Ngorongoro Crater
- Lions – abundant in both destinations
- Elephants – large herds throughout both parks
- Buffalo – massive herds in crater and plains
- Leopards – elusive cats in both locations
• • Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Airport pick up to the Hotel in Arusha
You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport by our Dial-Us Tours and Travel Guide and drive to your Accommodation in Arusha town. Diner and overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge on Bed and breakfast (BB)
Day 2: Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater for Full Game Drive
Wake up and have breakfast at your accommodation, then after, you will start to drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Arriving at the edge of the crater in the afternoon, have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day glistening streams, open grassland and an infinite amount of animals. Formed millions of years ago, is 610m deep and covers roughly about 260 square kilometers. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 24,000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In matter of minutes you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants and more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino horns, peeking through the grass. After lunch you will ascend the steep walls of the crater and head to Serengeti National Park.
Diner and overnight at Tanzania Bush Camp / Serena Lodges on Full board meal plan (FB)
Day 3: Day 3: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti
After an early breakfast with a picnic lunch to enjoy full day game drive where you will have the chance to see the majority of the “Big 4”, namely lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and many other wild animals including hippo, zebra, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, and gazelle, just to mention a few. The Mighty Serengeti is a wild paradise where you will be able to see thousands of wild animals. Depending on your time of travel. You will follow the migration of wildebeests in any direction within the park its can be Northern near Grumeti river and Ikorongo, Central Serengeti, enjoy wildlife till evening then you will return for dinner and your overnight stay at the tented Camp. Diner and overnight at Tanzania Bush Camp / Serena Lodges on Full board meal plan (FB)
Day 4: Day 4: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti
After breakfast you will embark upon another incredible game drive in The Serengeti to have the chance to see the majority of the “Big 4”, namely lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and many other wild animals including hippo, zebra, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, and gazelle, just to mention a few. The Mighty Serengeti is a wild paradise where you will be able to see thousands of wild animals. Depending on your time of travel. You will follow the migration of wildebeests in any direction within the park its can be Northern near Grumeti river and Ikorongo, Central Serengeti, enjoy wildlife till evening then you will return for dinner and your overnight stay at the tented Camp. Diner and overnight at Tanzania Bush Camp / Serena Lodges on Full board meal plan (FB)
Day 5: Day 5: Half Game Drive Serengeti to Arusha Town
Early in the morning experiencing sunrise being in the Bush, hearing the sounds of wilds and having beautiful photos it´s amazing, you will have early Breakfast and then continue with the game drive at the central Serengeti. During the afternoon you will have a picnic, then later start to drive back to Arusha via Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Diner and overnight at Arusha Planet Lodge / Serena Lodges on Bed and breakfast meal plan (BB)
Day 6: Day 6: Transfer to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport
Depending on the Flight time, check out and head to the Airport to catch your flight back home.
• • What's Included
Inclusions
- Transport with a qualified driver/guide in 4×4 vehicles with a viewing roof
- Lodge/camping accommodation
- Meals as outlined in the itinerary
- Camping equipment, if necessary, e.g., Tent, sleeping bag and mattress
- National Park gate fees
- All Park expenses. (including VAT)
- Bottled mineral water 1.5Ltr per person per day
Exclusions
- Air tickets
- Insurance of any nature
- Optional activities
- Alcohol and soft drinks
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