Safari Overview
This tour goes to Serengeti national park and Ngorongoro crater. You have high chance to see all big five while having short time enjoying game viewing in 2 big national park of the Northern circuit.
Why 4 Days Transforms the Serengeti Experience
The additional day in the Serengeti fundamentally changes the quality of your safari. Day 1 covers the vast park, orients you to its landscapes and rhythms. Day 2 allows deeper exploration - the western corridor's hippo pools and Grumeti crocodiles, the kopje country's leopard and cheetah, the Seronera Valley's resident lion prides. Wildlife encounters on day 2 are consistently more layered and memorable than day 1 alone. This is why experienced safari travellers invariably say: book more days than you think you need.
Daily Itinerary
After breakfast, depart with your lunch box towards Serengeti National Park, you will arrive at the Naabi hills gate and after formalities you will enter Serengeti and probably the greatest park on earth. This park, undoubtedly the most famous in the world, covers over 14 000 sq. km and offers amongst many other things the biggest concentration of big cats in the world (Cheetahs, Lions, Leopards, Wild cats…). Many different landscapes can be found in the Serengeti: Savannah with the big plains to the south, hills & woods to the west, the kopjes area to the east, and bush land to the north. Important rivers (Seronera, Banagi, Grumeti ) also run through the park. Many different species of mammals can be spotted during game drives; elephant, buffalo, giraffes, antelope’s… hippos and crocodile can also be found. Diner and overnight at Farm of Dreams Lodge
Very early Morning and evening game drives through the Serengeti plains. These vast, seemingly unending plains are inhabited during the migration by enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra.
As far as the eye can see, you’ll spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds; wildebeests and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, jumping antelopes and gazelles, the powerful African elephant and the most respected group of animals: the predators.
You will have the chance to spot lean cheetahs and shy leopards, foraging hyenas, and last but not least, the king himself; the lion. Dinner and overnight at Tukaone Tented Camp
Morning game drive inside Serengeti and after early hot lunch, start driving towards Ngorongoro conservation area. Arrive Ngorongoro conservation area around 5pm at Tukaone Tented Camp for dinner and overnight.
Today you will be rewarded with a game drive in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
You will visit a Maasai Village in the Ngorongoro Highlands (optional at extra cost) where you will meet the Elders, Warriors, women & children & learn about the culture, beliefs & traditions of Tanzania’s last nomadic tribe.
The Crater is famous for Africa’s best game viewing as there is an ever-present abundance of wildlife due to the permanent water supply on the crater floor. You will descend 610 metres into the Crater where your safari truly begins. Spot the endangered black rhino, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, eland, Grant’s & Thomson’s gazelle & giant tusked elephants plus lions & leopards, cheetahs as well as scavengers such as spotted hyenas, jackals & wild dogs. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded within the Ngorongoro Conservation.
Later after lunch you’ll be transferred to Arusha City or Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) for your next destination
The Two Parks - What Makes Each Unique
| Park | Defining Feature | Key Wildlife | Landscape | Best Sighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serengeti | World's greatest wildlife migration; highest big-cat concentration on earth; 2 full game-drive days | Lion, cheetah, leopard, wildebeest, zebra, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, crocodile | 14,000 km - of open plains, kopje outcrops, acacia woodland, seasonal rivers | Great Migration crossings (Jul - Oct); dawn lion hunts; cheetah sprints across open plains |
| Ngorongoro | World's largest intact caldera; closed ecosystem with 25,000 resident mammals | Black rhino, lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena, elephant, zebra, wildebeest, flamingo | Volcanic crater floor, open short-grass plain, crater lake, Lerai Forest, acacia fringe | Endangered black rhino at close range; lion pride encounters on open crater floor |
Wildlife encountered across both parks on this safari:
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Minimum price only, based on 2 people sharing. Final pricing depends on season, availability and requested customizations.
| Package | From Price |
|---|---|
| Per Person | From $1,953 per person |
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Best Time to Visit
The Serengeti and Ngorongoro offer excellent game viewing throughout the year. The Ngorongoro Crater's enclosed ecosystem ensures year-round wildlife abundance regardless of season. The Serengeti's migration follows a seasonal circuit - the famous Mara River crossings occur July - October, while the calving season spectacle peaks January - March.
| Park | Best Season | Highlight | Year-Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serengeti | Jul - Oct (river crossings); Jan - Mar (calving) | Mara River crossings; wildebeest calving on southern plains | Resident lion, cheetah, leopard, elephant, buffalo present every month |
| Ngorongoro | Year-round | Black rhino; resident lion prides; flamingo on crater lake | Closed ecosystem ensures excellent wildlife density every month of the year |