05 Days Serengeti Classic Wildlife Safaris

Day 1Arusha – Ngoro Ngoro Crater 

This morning we drive for 1.5hrs to reach the village of   Mto wa Mbu where we participate in a local community village program.

A small village community, Mto wa mbu offers an excellent way to get a close-up look at life in an African town away from the main tourist trail.

Join the local community with a guided stroll around the farming areas-including visits to a kindergarten, milling machines, local homes and farmlands. This is a great way to have fun and find out more about the life of the locals. You will also find a chance to look around the town and visit the local market. You may wish to indulge in a spot of shopping- woodcarving s and local artworks are the specialties of this area.

After meeting and making local friends we drive to Ngoro Ngoro crater that is just an hour’s drive way. We will have an evening game drive in Ngoro Ngoro crater National Reserve.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro  Rhino Lodge. 

 Accommodation

Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge  

 Day 2 Ngorogoro – Serengenti 

Rise with the sun as we make time to maximize our morning game drive in the world famous Ngorongoro crater. After breakfast we descend onto the floor of the crater.  Make the most of our safari in the crater spending between 3- 4 hours exploring the area.

A huge, perfectly intact volcano crater, Ngorongoro is home to some 30000 animals including endangered black rhinos, lions, leopards, elephants, impalas, zebras and hippos. The crater floor offers excellent game viewing all year round and the photographic opportunities here are unrivalled.

Departing the crater we return to our Lodge for early lunch then drive towards Serengeti.

Optional visit to Olduvai Gorge. Arrive for evening safari game drive in Serengeti.

Dinner and overnight at –Serengeti Simba Lodge.

 Accommodation

Serengeti Simba Lodge

 Day 3 Serengeti National Park.

Rise early and  head out for an excursion into the marvellous Serengeti. These wide open plains – green after the rains, brown and burnt in the dry season – are home to thousands of hoofed animals and fierce predators. Flat and rolling, with long grass and acacia trees, the plains get their name from the Maasai word Siringet – ‘The place where the land moves on forever’. The lodge is right in the action, within the park itself, so listen out for the sounds of nocturnal animals as you drift off to sleep

Accommodation 

Serengeti Simba Lodge

 Day 4 Serengeti National Park.

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, with a chance to relax at lodge during the warmer part of the day. Your chances of seeing four of the Big Five game (African lion, African elephant, Cape buffalo and African leopard) are excellent. The endangered black rhino is much harder to come across. There’s also the option of a balloon ride over the park on this day. Which we can pre-book (please see the ‘Important Notes’ section) you will be picked up before dawn and driven to the launch site. After a safety briefing, you will glide

Through the dawn, sometimes at tree height, this provides amazing photo opportunities. Sometimes you will ascend, getting an overview of the enormity of the plains and the early morning movements of the teeming herds. After landing, you’ll be treated to a five-star bush breakfast, and then be returned to the lodge.

Notes:

The balloon ride is offered as a pre-booked service which will guarantee you a place. If you would rather wait and try to get a better price by booking this locally on the ground, you are welcome to, but keep in mind that this is a popular activity and places are limited.

Accommodation 

Serengeti Simba Lodge

 Day 5 Serengeti National Park – Arusha

Rise with the sun and make an early start, exiting the Serengeti and heading to Arusha.There is an option for arranging an extra accommodation for this night depending on when your flight departs.

Cost in USD 

USD3330 Per Person Sharing

Cost Includes:

⦁ Transport to / from JKIA

⦁ All Airport Transfers

⦁ Full Board accommodation on Safari

⦁ Game viewing drives as specified

⦁ All Park entrance fees

⦁ Drivers allowance and his meals

⦁ Vehicles used – 4 wheel drives vehicles.

Cost does not include:

⦁ Tips to driver / guides, porters, hotel staff, etc.

⦁ Things of personal nature e.g. laundry, telephone call etc.

⦁ Pre tour Accommodation, can be done on request

⦁ Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary e.g. hot air ballooning, etc