Bespoke · Fly-In Safari
5 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Fly-In Safari
Land in the Serengeti by lunchtime. Two parks, one unhurried pace, and no long road days.
- Duration
- 5 Days / 4 Nights
- From
- $5,000 pp
Overview
5 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Fly-In Safari
Most five-day safaris spend a third of the trip on the road. This one flies you straight from Arusha or Zanzibar to the Serengeti, so your first game drive starts the afternoon you arrive. Three nights in one camp give you time to follow the wildlife instead of the clock, and the journey ends with a morning on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater. Accommodation can be mixed across Classic, Signature and Bespoke within the same safari.
Day by day
Day by day
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Day 1
Fly to the Serengeti
A morning flight from Arusha (about 1 hour) or Zanzibar (about 2.5 to 3 hours) lands you at Seronera airstrip, where your guide is waiting with the vehicle. Lunch at camp, then an afternoon drive along the Seronera River, known for leopard and lion.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
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Day 2
Central Serengeti
A full day with no fixed schedule. Leave before sunrise for the big cats, return for a late breakfast, or take a picnic and stay out all day.
Optional: Hot air balloon safari at dawn
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3
Serengeti at your pace
Your guide follows what the season offers: the migration herds when they are in range, or the quieter kopjes and plains for cheetah. Sundowners in the bush before dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
A last morning drive, then south across the plains to the crater rim, with wildlife along the way. Optional stop at Olduvai Gorge. Evening on the rim with views into the crater.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
≈ 145 km ≈ 3.5–4 hrs drive -
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater and departure
Descend early, when the crater is quietest. Black rhino, lion, elephant and flamingo in a single morning. Picnic lunch on the crater floor, then transfer to Arusha, or fly out from Manyara airstrip to Zanzibar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Departure day, no overnight stay
Included
Price
Your investment
From $5,000 pp
Included
Not included
Options
Make this journey yours
- Start from Arusha or Zanzibar. Daily flights connect both to the Serengeti, so the safari fits before or after a beach stay.
- Ndutu in calving season. From December to March, we base you in the southern Serengeti at Ndutu, where the wildebeest herds give birth.
- Add a night. A fourth night in the Serengeti gives you another full day on the plains.
- Hot air balloon at dawn. Float over the Seronera valley at sunrise, followed by breakfast in the bush.
- Fly out from Manyara. Skip the drive to Arusha and fly from Manyara airstrip to Zanzibar after the crater.
- Mix your accommodation. Combine Classic, Signature and Bespoke camps within the same safari.
Best time
When to take this safari
This itinerary works in every month. What changes is where the herds are and how green the plains look.
June to October
Dry season. Clear skies, short grass and wildlife gathered near water. The busiest months, so book early.
December to March
Calving season in the southern Serengeti. Thousands of wildebeest calves are born each day, and predators follow closely.
April to May
Green season. Afternoon rains, few vehicles and the lowest rates of the year.
November
Short rains. Fresh grass, newly arrived migratory birds and quiet camps.
Ngorongoro Crater holds its wildlife all year, so the final morning delivers in any season.
Planning
How it works
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01
Describe your dream
Tell us your dates, your group and what you most want to see. We reply within 24 hours with a first itinerary and price.
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Confirm
We adjust the camps, pace and budget until it fits you. A deposit then secures your dates and rooms.
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Start packing
You receive your final itinerary, packing list and travel documents. Your guide is waiting when you land.
Plan your safari
Let's plan your 5 day Serengeti and Ngorongoro fly-in safari.
We reply within 24 hours.