5 Days Fly-in Serengeti & Ngorongoro Experience
Highlights
- Fly-in Serengeti safari – more time for wildlife viewing
- Exceptional chances to see the Big Five
- Optional Serengeti hot air balloon safari
- Stay on the Ngorongoro Crater rim
- Lodge with views over Lake Manyara
- Professional safari guides
Choose This Safari
This itinerary is perfect for travelers seeking a short luxury Tanzania safari with maximum wildlife exposure and minimal travel time. The fly-in option allows you to experience the Serengeti in comfort while focusing on what matters most- wildlife and nature.
ITINERARY
Your safari begins with a scenic transfer from Moshi to Arusha. From here, you will take a scheduled light aircraft flight into the Central Serengeti (Seronera region) – the heart of the park and one of the best wildlife viewing areas year-round, the Big Cats area.
Upon arrival, enjoy your first exciting game drive in the Serengeti, home to lions, elephants, giraffes, and more.
Overnight: Lodge or tented camp in Central Serengeti
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Spend a full day exploring the vast plains of the Serengeti. This region is renowned for its high concentration of predators, offering excellent chances to spot lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Your expert guide will take you to the best wildlife areas for an unforgettable safari experience.
Overnight: Lodge or camp in Serengeti
Meals: Full board
Start your day with an optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti, offering spectacular aerial views of the savannah at sunrise – an unforgettable highlight.
After another game drive, you will depart the Serengeti and head toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving at your lodge on the crater rim with stunning views.
Overnight: Lodge on the Ngorongoro Crater rim
Meals: Full board
Today you descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s best wildlife destinations. Enjoy a game drive on the crater floor, where you have a high chance of spotting the Big Five.
In the afternoon, continue to the Manyara region, where you will stay in a lodge overlooking Lake Manyara.
Overnight: Lodge in Manyara region (lake view)
Meals: Full board
After breakfast, transfer to the Lake Manyara Airstrip for your flight back to Arusha, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari.
Meals: Breakfast
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- All domestic flights (Arusha – Serengeti & Lake Manyara – Arusha)
- All park entrance fees (Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
- Ngorongoro Crater service fee
- Accommodation in carefully selected lodges / tented camps (as per itinerary)
- All meals as specified in the itinerary (Full Board during safari)
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for optimal game viewing
- Services of a professional, English-speaking safari guide/driver
- All game drives as per itinerary
- Airport / airstrip transfers
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- All government taxes and levies
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights to/from Tanzania
- Visa fees for Tanzania
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
- Optional activities (e.g., hot air balloon safari in Serengeti)
- Alcoholic and soft drinks (unless specified by the lodge)
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, tips, etc.)
- Tips and gratuities for guide and lodge staff
- Additional accommodation before or after the safari (unless requested)