5-Day Serengeti, Ngorongoro &Materuni Waterfalls

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

Arusha to Serengeti National Park

In the morning, our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha. Serengeti National Park is known for its healthy stock of resident wildlife, particularly the Big Five, which are so named because they are the 5 most prized animal trophies sought after by hunters. The Serengeti is believed to hold the largest population of lions in Africa (roughly 3,000) due to the abundance of prey that lives here. The African leopard is a reclusive predator commonly seen in the Seronera region but is present throughout the park. The park is home to lion, leopard, elephant, cheetah, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, eland, wild dog, gazelle, crocodile, and more. Many birds, including the Eurasia migrants, can be seen. Its population is estimated to be about 1,000.

After the game drive, you will head to your campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

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)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro

A full day game drive in Serengeti National Park begins with an early start to catch the wildlife at dawn, as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas are most active. As the morning progresses, you’ll journey across the plains, spotting elephants, giraffes, and birdlife near kopjes and rivers. By midday, you’ll enjoy a lunch break in the shade, taking in the park’s beauty before resuming your drive. In the afternoon, you’ll observe grazing buffalo, herds of wildebeest, and zebra, with the chance of seeing predators on the move. The day concludes with a breathtaking sunset, as nocturnal animals begin to stir, capping off a truly unforgettable safari experience.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up for a game drive with a picnic lunch. He will try to cover the best parts of Serengeti, which you couldn’t cover on the first day. Serengeti is located in Northern Tanzania and is a World Heritage Site with an area of around 15,000 square kilometers. It is home to over 2 million herbivores, 4,000 lions, 1,000 leopards, 550 cheetahs, and 500 bird species. This area teems with massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebras during the Dry season. The Serengeti also supports abundant resident wildlife, including lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles, and the rare oribi antelopes.

In the late afternoon, you will drive back to the campsite for an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater on a journey to find the black rhino, the hardest animal to spot. Inside this beautiful crater, you will experience Africa’s version of “Noah’s Ark”, with a vast variety of wildlife, including elephants, hyenas, big cats, rhinos, and more. In the afternoon, you will stop for lunch at the Hippo Lake and then enjoy another game drive as you ascend the crater rim. You will return to your 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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Jevas Hotel Encore

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha after breakfast. First, you will have the option to visit the Materuni Waterfalls on a nature hike (this activity is optional and at an additional cost). The hike to the waterfalls is roughly a 40-minute walk. Along the way, your guide will share fascinating insights about the local culture, village life, and the surrounding flora and fauna. The views here are truly breathtaking – with some luck, you may even see the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

If you choose to visit, the pool at the bottom of the waterfall is inviting for a refreshing swim, so don’t forget your swimwear! After enjoying the scenery, you'll slowly return with your guide to Materuni village, where you will experience a traditional Chagga lunch. In the late afternoon, you will be taken to your hotel or the airport, concluding your safari.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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