Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in 5 days (4 nights)

5 days · Tanzania

Three nights in the central Serengeti followed by one night at Ngorongoro, before the return to Arusha. The road from Arusha to the central Serengeti takes a long day, so flying in and driving out is one way to keep this trip short. In the Serengeti, two full days of game drives focus on big cats. The move to Ngorongoro sets up an early descent to the crater floor on the last day, on the way back to Arusha.

The route, stop by stop

1. Serengeti, Tanzania · 3 nights

Arrive by drive — A long day by road from Arusha, or fly in to the central Serengeti

Three nights make the long journey worthwhile and leave two full days for game drives.

2. Ngorongoro, Tanzania · 1 night

Arrive by drive — By road from the central Serengeti

One night near the crater allows an early descent to the floor before the drive back to Arusha.

Experts who can arrange this trip

• The Safari Vibe, who works in Tanzania.

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