5-Day Fly-In Migration & Big Five Safari: Arusha, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater
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Price:
$2628.00
Duration
5 Days
People:
21
Tour Overview
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Day by Day Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport & Transfer to Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), meet your professional driver-guide for a warm welcome and transfer into Arusha, the safari capital of Tanzania.
Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a short guided tour of Arusha to explore vibrant local markets, get a taste of everyday Tanzanian culture, and soak in the town's lively atmosphere. Afterward, head to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and a restful evening in preparation for your safari departure the following morning.
Activities: Airport transfer, optional Arusha city and market tour.
Meals: Dinner included (Breakfast & Lunch not included; drinks included, excluding spirits/liquor).
Accommodation: Arusha Villa (Luxury lodge in Arusha City).
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Day 2: Fly to Northern Serengeti & Great Migration Game Drive
Your safari adventure kicks off early with an 8:00 AM transfer to Arusha Airport for your 10:00 AM scenic bush flight directly to Kogatende Airstrip in the Northern Serengeti, landing at 11:00 AM.
Meet your driver-guide at the airstrip and head straight into a full-day game drive across the Northern Serengeti. This area is world-famous for the Great Migration, where massive herds of wildebeest and zebras gather to cross the dramatic Mara River. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush while taking in the stunning wilderness. In the late afternoon, make your way to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by nature.
Activities: Flight from Arusha to Northern Serengeti (Kogatende), full-day Great Migration game drive.
Meals: All meals included (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; drinks included, excluding spirits/liquor).
Accommodation: Nyikani Migration Camp Kogatende (Mid-range tented camp inside Northern Serengeti NP).
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Day 3: Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti Safari Journey
Wake up to the sounds of the Serengeti wilderness and enjoy breakfast around 7:00 AM before embarking on a southward safari drive toward Central Serengeti.
Central Serengeti (Seronera) is celebrated for its year-round abundance of wildlife and dense predator populations. Enjoy a scenic game drive and bush picnic as you search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants, giraffes, and vast herds of herbivores along the way. Arrive at your luxury lodge in the late afternoon to relax and dine under the starlit African sky.
Activities: Overland safari transfer drive from Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti.
Meals: All meals included (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; drinks included, excluding spirits/liquor).
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury lodge inside Central Serengeti NP).
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Day 4: Central Serengeti Exploration & Journey to Ngorongoro Rim
Spend the morning continuing your exploration of Central Serengeti's open plains, taking advantage of prime game-viewing hours to track big cats, elephant herds, and plains game.
In the late afternoon, set out on a scenic drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, winding through the lush, elevated crater highlands. Arrive at your lodge situated directly on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, where sweeping views of the caldera floor await. Enjoy dinner and a relaxing evening as you prepare for your crater floor safari the next morning.
Activities: Morning game drive in Central Serengeti, afternoon drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim.
Meals: All meals included (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner; drinks included, excluding spirits/liquor).
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (Luxury lodge on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater).
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Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Safari & Departure
Following an early breakfast at the lodge, descend 600 meters into the crater floor for a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Spend the morning exploring the caldera floor, tracking Africa’s Big Five—including rare black rhinos, large lion prides, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards—alongside flamingos and hippos around the soda lake. Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch in the crater before ascending the crater walls and beginning your transfer back to Arusha City or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your evening flight home.
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Activities: Early morning descent into Ngorongoro Crater, Big Five game drive, picnic lunch, transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport.
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Meals: Breakfast & Picnic Lunch (Dinner not included).
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Accommodation: None (End of tour).
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