Upper mid-range

5 Days Fly-In Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari

Skip the long drive: fly from Arusha into the Serengeti, spend three nights on the plains, then finish in the Ngorongoro Crater.

Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Style: Upper mid-range
Starts in: Arusha
Accommodation: Upper mid-range lodges and tented camps with pools and views, full board
Best time to go: Year-round; migration herds are in the south December to March and in the north July to October.

Overview

Short on time but not on ambition? This fly-in safari swaps the long road journey for a 75-minute scenic flight, giving you almost three full days of game viewing in the Serengeti. You then travel to the Ngorongoro rim and spend a morning in the crater before returning to Arusha. It is a favourite of honeymooners, families with limited time and anyone who wants maximum wildlife for a short break.

Scenic flight from Arusha to the Serengeti, saving a day on the road
Three nights in the Serengeti for unhurried game viewing
Optional sunrise hot-air balloon flight (extra)
Night on the Ngorongoro rim and a dawn descent into the crater
Upper mid-range camps and lodges

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1 Fly from Arusha to the Serengeti

Transfer to Arusha Airport for the morning flight to Seronera (about 75 minutes), with views of the Rift Valley and Ngorongoro highlands. Your guide meets you on the airstrip for a game drive to camp and an afternoon safari.

Stay: Upper mid-range tented camp in the central Serengeti Meals: Lunch, dinner
Day2 Full day in the Serengeti

Explore the Seronera valley and the Moru kopjes, searching for lion, leopard, cheetah and migration herds in season. Enjoy a bush picnic lunch and an evening game drive.

Stay: Upper mid-range tented camp in the central Serengeti Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Day3 A second full day in the Serengeti

Follow the animals from dawn to dusk. Optional sunrise hot-air balloon flight, with a champagne breakfast on the plains.

Stay: Upper mid-range tented camp in the central Serengeti Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Day4 Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Take a final morning game drive, then travel via the southern plains and Olduvai Gorge to the crater rim for sunset views over the caldera.

Stay: Upper mid-range lodge on the Ngorongoro rim Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner
Day5 Ngorongoro Crater and return to Arusha

Descend into the crater at dawn for a half-day game drive, then drive to Arusha (about 4 hours) for your onward travel.

Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch

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What's included

Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, a window seat for every guest and charging points
Experienced English-speaking driver-guide, with a specialist guide on request
Upper mid-range lodges and tented camps on a full-board basis
All national park, conservation area and crater service fees
Airport pickup and drop-off, bottled water and binoculars in the vehicle
Picnic lunches in the bush on full-day game drives
Return-leg flight: Arusha to Seronera (luggage limit 15 kg in a soft bag)