5-Days Ngorongoro & Serengeti National Park

We descend 600 meters into the world's largest volcanic caldera. Because the wildlife is resident here year-round, this is arguably the best place on Earth to see the Big Five in a single day. Enjoy a private picnic lunch on the crater floor, surrounded by hippos and flamingos, before ascending in the late afternoon

• Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Morning departure toward Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive crosses open plains before entering the Serengeti ecosystem. Wildlife sightings often begin before reaching the park gate. Afternoon game drive in the central Serengeti region around the Seronera Valley. This area supports high predator concentrations due to permanent water sources. Look for lions resting on rocky kopjes, cheetahs hunting across the plains, and leopards resting in acacia trees.

• Dinner and overnight at a Serengeti safari camp/lodge.

Full day exploring Serengeti National Park. Morning game drive begins at sunrise when predators remain active. Large herds of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle graze across the open savannah. Midday break at the lodge or camp followed by an afternoon game drive. Depending on season, the Great Migration passes through different parts of the Serengeti ecosystem. Evening sundowner in the bush followed by dinner at the camp. Clear skies offer strong stargazing conditions across the plains

• Dinner and overnight at a Serengeti safari camp/lodge.

A short morning game drive runs from 6:00 to 7:30 AM, taking advantage of the activity window before your departure. The drive ends at the Seronera airstrip for a bush flight, or back toward Naabi Gate for a road transfer to Arusha. Bush flights from Seronera Airstrip depart multiple times before noon on scheduled services. The flight to Arusha (Arusha Airport, ARK) takes approximately 45 minutes on a light aircraft. The approach over the Serengeti plains offers one final aerial view of the ecosystem. From Arusha, international connections depart via Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a 45-minute drive from Arusha Airport. Confirm your transfer timing with your guide the evening before to allow adequate buffer before check-in.

• Bush flight Seronera airstrip → Arusha (ARK), ~45 min
• Road transfer Arusha → JRO, ~45 min (if not flying)
• Meals Breakfast at camp before departure
• Overnight No overnight. Departs Day 5.