Classic Tanzania Tour: Ngorongoro & Serengeti

8 Days/ 7 nights (Game Package)

A classic luxury safari journey through Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations including

Arusha, the Ngorongoro Crater, and the Northern Serengeti. This unforgettable safari combines

breathtaking scenery, exceptional wildlife viewing, luxury safari hospitality, and professional

guiding across Northern Tanzania. This carefully planned program balances high-density game

viewing with premium comfort, utilizing strategic light aircraft connections to eliminate

exhausting overland travel segments.

Featured Destinations

Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) → Arusha → Ngorongoro Conservation

Area→ Northern Serengeti → Arusha → KIA, (Departure)

Best time to travel:

This safari is available throughout the year, with each season offering its own unique

highlights. Guests can plan confidently knowing that exceptional experiences await no

matter when they choose to travel.

Safari pricing: USD 11,962 per person on a sharing basis

Itinerary Details

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by your professional safari

guide and transferred privately to Arusha. Arusha serves as the official gateway to Northern

Tanzania’s most famous wildlife destinations. Spend your first evening relaxing while enjoying

the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful surroundings beneath Mount Meru as you recover from

your international journey.

• Accommodation: Legendary Lodge / Arusha Coffee Lodge

• Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2: Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater Highlands

Enjoy a relaxed morning breakfast looking out over the coffee plantations. Check out of your

lodge and board your private safari vehicle for a scenic 3.5-hour drive toward the dramatic

Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. You will

arrive at your luxury highland property in time for a fresh lunch. To ensure your physical

comfort, the entire afternoon is yours to rest, unpack, and enjoy the panoramic volcanic scenery

from your private balcony.

• Accommodation: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge / The Highlands Ngorongoro / The

Manor at Ngorongoro

• Meal Plan: All inclusive

Day 3: Full Day Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Depart your lodge at dawn to descend 600 meters onto the caldera floor for an unforgettable

morning game drive. The early hours offer optimal lighting and tracking conditions for viewing

elephants, buffaloes, lions, hippos, hyenas, and the highly endangered black rhino. Enjoy a

private, white-linen picnic lunch on the crater floor near the resident flamingo pools. Ascend

the crater walls in the afternoon to return directly to your lodge for a restful evening around the

fireplace.

• Accommodation: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge / The Highlands Ngorongoro / The

Manor at Ngorongoro

• Meal Plan: All inclusive

Day 4: Bush Flight to Northern Serengeti

Following breakfast, take a scenic drive to the nearby airstrip and board a scheduled light

aircraft flight directly to the remote Northern Serengeti ecosystem. This air connection

completely bypasses a grueling 8-hour overland dirt road journey. Land at Kogatende Airstrip

and transfer directly to your luxury tented camp for lunch. The entire afternoon is reserved for

your complete relaxation—unpack, rest, and unwind in your luxury suite while looking out

over the rolling savannah plains.• Accommodation: Wilderness Usawa Camp / Lamai Serengeti

• Meal Plan: All inclusive

Days 5–7: Extensive Safaris in the Northern Serengeti

Spend three full days exploring the spectacular Northern Serengeti, famous for its sweeping

plains, rocky kopjes, and exceptional predator sightings. Your daily game drives focus entirely

on tracking animal movements along the historic Mara River loops. Depending on the season,

you will monitor tactical crossing points where thousands of migrating wildebeests and zebras

gather along the banks. Early mornings and late afternoons are prioritized to capture peak

predator activity and dramatic sunrise and sunset photography.

• Suggested Luxury Camps: Wilderness Usawa Camp / Lamai Serengeti

• Meal Plan: All inclusive

Day 8: Flight to Arusha & Departure

Capture a final African sunrise over the Serengeti plains during a brief morning game drive on

your way to the airstrip. Board your light aircraft for a scenic return flight over the Great Rift

Valley back to Arusha town. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a relaxed farewell lunch at a boutique

garden restaurant, followed by access to a private dayroom to prepare for your travel home.

Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your evening outbound international flight.

• Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

• Accommodation: None / day room optional Ngaresero Mountain Lodge

Day 7: Full Day in Ruaha National Park

Enjoy extensive morning and afternoon game drives inside Ruaha National Park. The park sits

uniquely in a biological transition zone where East African and Southern African wildlife

species overlap. This provides incredible biodiversity, allowing you to track greater kudu,

lesser kudu, sable antelope, roan antelope, lions, leopards, and wild dogs. Morning drives

follow fresh tracks along the waterholes, while late afternoon drives capitalize on the golden

lighting and predator movements.

• Overnight Accommodation: Africa Safari Tandala

• Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 8: Second Full Day in Ruaha National Park

Spend another full day exploring the different tracking sectors of Ruaha. This extra day allows

you to venture deeper into the remote areas of the park. During the dry season, wildlife gathers

densely around the remaining river pools, creating powerful scenes of elephants digging for

water and buffalo herds moving through the dust while predators watch from the shade. Enjoy

the quiet atmosphere of a park completely free from mass tourism.

• Overnight Accommodation: Africa Safari Tandala

• Meal Plan: Full Board

Safari Includes:

• Luxury safari lodge and tented camp accommodation throughout the itinerary

• Professional private safari guiding by an expert local driver

• Daily custom-paced game drives in a private 4×4 safari vehicle

• Scheduled domestic light aircraft flight from the highlands to the Northern

Serengeti

• All airport, airstrip, and road transfers specified in the program

• All national park entrance clearances, concession fees, and conservation levies• Full-board safari meals and selected house beverages at the luxury camps

• Unlimited chilled mineral water during all vehicle operations

Safari Excludes:

• Outbound international airline tickets and home country airport departure taxes

• Comprehensive personal travel, medical, and trip cancellation insurance coverage

• Mandatory tourist entry visa fees for the United Republic of Tanzania

• Tips, discretionary staff gratuities, and recognition fees for guides and camp crew

• Personal expenditures, souvenir shopping, laundry service, and premium top-shelf

spirits

Important Safari Reminder

• Safari Dress Code: Neutral colors (khaki, beige, olive), light jacket for

mornings/evenings, sturdy walking shoes/boots, sandals for lodge downtime.

• Bush Aircraft Weight Limits: Soft luggage only, max 15–20 kg per person.

• Cash Money: Carry small USD/local currency for tips & incidental purchases.

• Safari Essentials: Insect repellent, sunscreen, wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, lip

balm, scarf, wet wipes, small handbag/waist bag.

Thank you for choosing Sauti Africa Safaris as your trusted travel partner in Tanzania!

 

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