Serengeti & Crater Escape

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Highways Car Hire LTD , Tanzania

Overview

5 days Β· 4 nights

Journey & Destinations

Arusha
1 day
Serengeti National Park
2 days

Where You’ll Stay

Mount Meru Hotel Bed & Breakfast
Arusha
Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp Full Board
Serengeti National Park

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1

Your Safari Begins

Touch down at Kilimanjaro International Airport, spot your driver-guide with a personalized sign at the exit, and let the adventure begin! Your journey to Arusha is more than a rideβ€”it's a curated introduction to Tanzania's beauty. Welcome aboard, where every mile brings you closer to the heart of Africa! After your pick up, your driver will transfer you to your hotel in Arusha Town

Accommodation

Mount Meru Hotel (Bed & Breakfast)

DAY 2

Discover Serengeti

After an early breakfast, depart Arusha and set off on the journey toward the Serengeti's central region, known as the Seronera Valley. The drive takes you through the Great Rift Valley and past the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with sweeping views over the crater highlands before descending onto the open plains. As you enter the Serengeti and make your way toward Seronera, keep an eye out for wildlife along the route, as this region is renowned for its year-round game viewing and dense concentration of predators, including lion, leopard, and cheetah. Arrive at your camp or lodge in the heart of the Serengeti in time for lunch, with an afternoon game drive to explore the surrounding plains and riverine woodlands before returning to camp as the sun sets over the savannah.

Accommodation

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp (Full Board)

DAY 3

Where Predators Thrive

Rise before dawn to the sounds of the bush waking up around you and head out for a morning game drive through the Seronera Valley β€” the beating heart of the Central Serengeti. The Seronera River draws animals from across the plains, making it one of the best year-round wildlife areas in Africa. Leopards drape themselves across acacia branches, vast herds of wildebeest and zebra move in their ancient rhythm, and lions rest in the shade after an early morning hunt. Giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and more all make their appearance as the morning unfolds.
Return to camp for lunch and a restful afternoon before heading back out as the sun begins to soften and the predators grow restless again. The evening light over the Serengeti is something else entirely β€” golden, vast, and completely unhurried. Back at camp, dinner under the stars brings the day to a close in the best way possible.

Accommodation

Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp (Full Board)

DAY 4

Serengeti to the Highlands

After one final morning game drive through the Seronera Valley, you'll begin the drive south towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The landscape shifts gradually as you leave the open plains behind and the road climbs into the cooler highlands, passing through Maasai bomas and patches of montane forest. As you approach the crater rim, the views are simply staggering β€” a vast, ancient caldera stretching out below you, home to one of the most concentrated collections of wildlife on earth. Settle into your lodge perched on the rim, breathe in the cool highland air, and let the anticipation build.

DAY 5

A World Within a Crater

An early start is essential β€” the crater rewards those who arrive first. You'll descend 600 metres down into the crater floor as the morning mist still clings to the walls, creating an atmosphere that feels almost otherworldly. Spanning roughly 260 square kilometres, the Ngorongoro Crater is a self-contained world where lions, elephants, buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, and the rare black rhino all share the same stage. Spend the morning working your way around the crater floor, following your guide's instincts to the best sightings. The crater's central lake often shimmers pink with flamingos, and the chances of ticking off the Big Five in a single day are genuinely high here. After a packed lunch on the crater floor β€” keeping a close eye out for opportunistic kites β€” you'll make the climb back up and begin the drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight back home