5-Day Serengeti, Ndutu Area, and Crater December - April

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Southern Serengeti

Our guided game drive this morning in Southern Serengeti National Park will be a highlight of your safari thanks to our expert guide.
Your safari will begin with a pick-up from your hotel at Arusha and head towards the Ndutu region. Once you reach Ndutu, you will begin a half-day game drive with a convenient stop for your picnic lunch. Ndutu forms part of the route for the annual migration of more than 2 million wildebeests and thousands of zebras, antelopes, and gazelles.

During game drives at the right season between December and April, you will be able to see the fertile plains turn into calving grounds and nurseries for the great migration. This season attracts hordes of predators prying on vulnerable young wildebeests.
Crested with Ndutu Lake and Lake Masek, these waterholes offer plenty of wildlife game during the dry season..
Ensure you get some good rest and recharge yourself for another eventful day.

Main Destination:

Southern Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Africa Safari South Serengeti (Safari Comfort)

• Mid-range tented camp bordering Southern Serengeti NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Central Serengeti | Endless Plains

As always when Africa's animals are involved, there's so much for you to look forward to.
The excitement for today will be quite high as you make your way into the most celebrated wildlife park in the world.
You will head out towards Serengeti National Park and travel in the midst of the never-ending plain grasslands.
Watching the grassland stretch out as far as the eye can see and eventually merge with the sky at the horizon is an absolutely breathtaking view.

Serengeti also houses the glorious Big Five. Along with the Big Five, a very pleasant sighting would be one of Africa’s most beautiful animals, an impala. You must also look out for the Serengeti kopjes, massive boulders of granite standing in a sea of grass. They provide ample shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna. You will have a picnic lunch during the day-long game drive.

The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Tukaone Weavers Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Olduvai George

The guided game drive is the best thing about going on safari and that's what you'll be doing this afternoon in Ngorongoro Highlands. From the comfort of your vehicle, there's always a chance that you might see some of the animals that you came so far to see.

After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Later, you will depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a picnic lunch and visit the Olduvai George for a study tour. Here you will learn, experience and explore.

The eventful day comes to an end with a heavy dinner and a good night’s rest in your accommodation.

Main Destination:

Olduvai Gorge (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Empakai Crater

Guided Walking Safari, Empakaai Crater

The Empakaai elevation is approximately 3,200m above sea level on the western side and 2,590m above sea level on the eastern side. It is always shrouded in mist due to its high altitude, and the lake appears emerald or deep blue.

Empakaai crater is popular for walking safaris, wherein tourists hike for about one hour and walk back for about two and a half hours, depending on personal fitness. Visitors can explore the lake and the dense rainforest inside and around it near the floor. As part of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the Empakaai crater shares a substantial percentage of wildlife, providing a higher possibility to spot some of the Big Five, particularly leopards, lions, elephants and buffaloes.

It also hosts smaller wild animals such as Monkeys and various bird species.

Main Destination:

Empakaai Crater (Ngorongoro Highlands)

Accommodation:

Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater

You'll spend the best part of a day exploring Ngorongoro Crater on your guided game drive. There's always lots of wildlife to see, and this could include lions, hyenas and black rhinos.
On the last day of your safari, you will have an early start. Finishing up with a quick breakfast you will make an early descent at around 6:30 am into the crater floor.
Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260sq km with a depth of over 2000 feet.

The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you a lot of animal action. Keeping the camera ready is definitely recommended. African elephants, buffalos, black rhinos, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions are found in plenty. You will have the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, and begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater.

This is the last leg of your safari, with a 4-hour drive left to Arusha. Drop off in Arusha.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.