Day by Day
Route: Arusha → Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Mto wa Mbu (Ngare Lodge) → Departure via Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) Accommodation: Comfortable midrange lodges & tented camps Tour Type: Private safari with professional guide Pricing: Provided at the end based on group size
Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Early Morning: Depart Arusha after breakfast for Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Scenic stops en route, including a viewpoint over the Ngorongoro Crater. • Drive Time: ~6–7 hours with picnic lunch on the way (or optional flight to Serengeti available at additional cost). • Afternoon: Begin your game drive upon entering Central Serengeti, home to big cats, elephants, zebras, and the famed wildebeest migration (seasonal). • Accommodation: 🏕️ Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp (or similar midrange tented camp inside the park) • Meals: Lunch (picnic), Dinner at camp
Day 2: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater – Overnight in Mto wa Mbu
Early Morning: Optional sunrise game drive followed by breakfast at the camp. Begin your journey toward Ngorongoro Crater (~3–4 hours). • Midday: Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the Big Five (lions, rhinos, buffalo, elephants, and leopards). Enjoy a half-day game drive. • Lunch: Picnic inside the crater. • Afternoon: Ascend from the crater and drive to Mto wa Mbu, a vibrant village near Lake Manyara. • Accommodation: 🏡 Ngare Lodge – Mto wa Mbu (Midrange lodge with garden setting and mountain views) • Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner at lodge
Day 3: Mto wa Mbu Cultural Experience or Lake Manyara (Optional) – Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport
Morning Options: • Enjoy a cultural walking tour in Mto wa Mbu village (banana plantations, local art, market, rice fields), • OR a short morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park (famous for flamingos, elephants, and tree-climbing lions) – optional and time-permitting. • Lunch: Hot lunch at the lodge or packed lunch depending on your departure schedule. • Afternoon: Depart for Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) (~3–4-hour drive) for your international flight. • End of Tour: Drop-off at KIA in time for departure. • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Price Estimate for the 3-Day Safari
Group Size Price per Person (USD) 2 People $1,490 4 People $1,300 6 People $1,150Included in the Price
✅ All airport transfers (arrival & departure) ✅ Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof ✅ Professional English-speaking safari guide ✅ Park fees for Serengeti & Ngorongoro ✅ Accommodation in midrange lodges and tented camp ✅ Full board meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ✅ Bottled water during safari ✅ All game drives and crater tourNot Included
❌ International flights ❌ Tanzanian visa fee ❌ Travel insurance (recommended) ❌ Tips for guide & lodge staff ❌ Optional activities: • Hot air balloon safari ($599/person) • Maasai village visit ($30/person)Route: Arusha → Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Mto wa Mbu (Ngare Lodge) → Departure via Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)
Accommodation: Comfortable midrange lodges & tented camps
Tour Type: Private safari with professional guide
Pricing: Provided at the end based on group size
Route: Arusha → Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Lake Manyara → Departure via Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)
Accommodation: Carefully selected midrange lodges and tented camps
Tour Type: Private safari with professional guide
Pricing: Listed at the end based on group size
Route: Arusha → Tarangire → Overnight in Karatu → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara → Departure via Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)
Accommodation: Carefully selected midrange lodges and tented camps
Tour Type: Private safari with professional guide
Pricing: Listed at the end based on group size
Route: Arusha → Tarangire → Overnight in Karatu → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara → Departure via Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA)
Accommodation: Carefully selected midrange lodges and tented camps
Tour Type: Private safari with professional guide
Pricing: Listed at the end based on group size
Route: Kilimanjaro → Tarangire → Lake Natron → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Lake Eyasi → Lake Manyara → Materuni Waterfalls → Kilimanjaro Airport
Accommodation: Budget public campsites (all camping gear included)
Tour Type: Private & Shared safari with professional guide
Pricing: Provided at the end based on group size