4-Day Private Budget Escape to Serengeti and Ngorongoro

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

When you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, we will be there to pick you up and transport you to Karibu Heritage House. If you arrive early, you may have the chance to explore Arusha city with a guided tour, visiting attractions such as the renowned art gallery, Cultural Heritage Centre, local market, and Maasai market.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Enroute to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, your adventure to Serengeti will commence. The journey will be on a long and somewhat rough road, offering an exciting game drive along the way. Passing through the crater highlands, the road will eventually unveil the expansive Serengeti plains.

The drive usually lasts six to seven hours. If the weather permits, a brief stop will be made at the crater viewpoint after the Ngorongoro gate. Here, you can take a 10-minute break to admire the Ngorongoro Crater from above before continuing towards Serengeti.

A break for a hot lunch will be taken at the Serengeti Naabi Hill gate, followed by checking in at the park for an afternoon game drive. As the sun sets, you will head to your campsite for dinner and to spend the night.

Main Destination:

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:

Budget camping

• Inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Gamedrive enroute to Ngorongoro Crater

At around 6:00am, you will depart from the campsite with your breakfast in hand for a sunrise game drive, the prime time for animal activity. Following a picnic breakfast in the wilderness, you will embark on a game drive and then head back to camp for a hearty lunch. Afterward, you will pack up the vehicle, leave the camp, and journey to the famous Ngorongoro Crater. There, you will enjoy dinner and spend the night at a Public Campsite "Ngorongoro Simba Campsite".

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro crater

You'll kick off your day by climbing aboard the safari vehicle at 6:00am and making your way to the crater with a packed lunch in hand. This exceptional location is home to a diverse array of East African wildlife, with the rare black rhino being among them. With some luck, you might catch a glimpse of one. The crater covers a vast area of about 260 square kilometers and has a diameter of around 20 kilometers, so expect to spend around five to six hours exploring its wonders.

Once your exploration is complete. Following that, you'll commence your journey back to Arusha, with an estimated arrival time of 5-6:00pm. If you prefer, you can choose to be dropped off either at Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport or at your designated Hotel 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:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.