5 Days Serengeti Safari.
This Tanzania safari itinerary is designed to give you the most immersive and then thrilling safari experience in Tanzania’s famous Northern circuit, focusing on the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park and then spectacular Ngorongoro crater. This crater journey is a mix of breathtaking landscapes, incredible wildlife viewing and then cultural experience all delivered in a comfortable and unforgettable way.
Tour Highlights.
Day 1: Arrival and then transfer to Serengeti national park.
Day 2: Full day in Central Serengeti.
Day 3: Optional Hot Air Balloon safari and transfer to Ngorongoro.
Day 4: Natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 5: Maasai culture tours and Departure
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival and then transfer to Serengeti national park.
On the 1st day of the safari, your safari starts with a morning pick up from Arusha by your safari guide from African Vacation Safaris, he will welcome you and then brief you about the safari. Later you will transfer to the northern safari circuit. The name Serengeti comes from a Maasai word Siringet, meaning ‘’the place where the land runs on forever,’’ along the way you will have wonderful views. After arriving you will immediately go on your first game drive. The area particularly the central Seronera Valley is famous for its high concentration of predators, as the permanent water source of the Seronera River attracts a large amount of resident wildlife year around. You will spend the afternoon searching for lions resting in Kopjes (rocky outcrops), cheetahs stalking the plains, and the always elusive leopard in acacia trees. Later you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 2: Full day in Central Serengeti.
On the second day of the safari, this is the day dedicated to exploring the central Serengeti, the richest wildlife habitat in the park. You have the option with an early morning game drive, which is often the best time for viewing predators like lions and hyenas as they are most active before the heat of the day. Later you will return to the camp for the later breakfast, or taking a packed Picnic Lunch to stay out all the day, you will continue your exploration in the vast plains.
Your expert guide will guide you in tracking the animals and explain their behaviour, especially on finding the famous ‘’Big five’’ lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes and rhinos. As well you will see massive herds of the wildebeests, zebras, giraffes and then various gazelles. If you are traveling during the Great Migration season, your guide will take you to the best location to witness this spectacular movement of millions of animals. The day is designed for perfect game viewing, offering excitement and photographic opportunities in the Africa’s most famous national park. Later you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 3: Optional Hot Air Balloon safari and transfer to Ngorongoro.
On the third day of the safari, it offers the magical experiences in all of Africa, an optional hot Air balloon safari in the morning. This starts before sunrise, you will float silently above the plains as the sun rises, witnessing the vastness of Serengeti from a unique bird’s-eye perspective. You will spot wildlife from above, followed by a champagne breakfast right where you land, is a memory that lasts a lifetime. Or for those looking for a final morning game drive in Serengeti will go for the experience then have incredible sightings.
Later in the day, you will drive towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area, this journey takes you out of the open plains and up into the lush Ngorongoro Highlands. On the way you will have a chance to stop at Olduvai Gorge, this is an important archaeological site that has evidence of early human existence. Later you will be transferred to your lodge right on the Ngorongoro crater rim, offering stunning views into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera.
Day 4: Natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater.
On the fourth day of the safari, you will descend into Ngorongoro crater. This is called ‘’Eighth wonder of the world,’’ this UNESCO World Heritage Site that is a home of over 25,000 animals. Because the crater floor is a contained ecosystem, the density of wildlife is exceptionally high, making it one of the best places in Africa to spot the entire Big five in a single day, including the endangered Black Rhino.
You will spend a full morning and early afternoon game driving on the crater floor, exploring different habitats from the open grasslands to the soda lake, which is often dotted with pink flamingos, you will enjoy a picnic lunch near a hippo pool, watching the wildlife interact in this stunning setting. After you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Maasai culture tours and Departure.
Your final day begins with a relaxed breakfast in Ngorongoro Highlands, depending on your flight schedule you may have time for the last optional cultural experience, such as visiting a traditional Maasai village to learn about the semi-nomadic tribe’s unique culture, colorful dress, and distinct way of life living alongside the wildlife. This provides a fascinating wilderness you have experienced. After this you will begin your drive back to Arusha. This marks the end of your 5-day adventure, leaving you with incredible photographs and lifelong memories of the wonderful landscapes and majestic animals of Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
End of 5 Days Serengeti Safari