Safari in the Serengeti
Extend your adventure with visits to Tanzania’s best wildlife-viewing sites: the vast plains of the Serengeti and the lush Ngorongoro Crater. See the Big Five and hundreds more species, like elephants, zebras, and giraffes. Enjoy prime wildlife access, fine dining, and optional spa services at a luxury eco-resort, with the added thrill of an optional hot-air balloon ride over the Serengeti. It’s the perfect complement to your Kilimanjaro trek!
Trip Prices
- Trekkers: Starting from $4,990*
- Non-trekkers: Starting from $5,290*
- Tanzania-imposed VAT: $300
- Single accommodations: $750
* Prices are per person, double occupancy.
Itinerary
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Days 1-2Ngorongoro Crater & Highlands
Settle in at a historic coffee estate. Explore the lush, flower-filled grounds and enjoy optional spa treatments and farm-to-table meals.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a self-contained ecosystem is both a prime destination for wildlife viewing and a stunning natural wonder unto itself. A full day on the crater floor allows you to look for all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, African buffalo, elephant, and black rhinoceros).
Overnight:
Gibb’s Farm
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Days 3-4Serengeti National Park
Endless grassy plains serve as the backdrop to the most spectacular wildlife viewing in the world. Keep an eye out for fan-favorites like giraffe and warthog alongside some of the largest big cat populations in all of Africa.
Enjoy an optional hot air balloon excursion, complete with champagne breakfast. Continue wildlife viewing, and then enjoy stargazing back at your camp.
Overnight:
Serengeti Nyumbas
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Day 5Departure Day | Serengeti National Park to Arusha
Enjoy a final morning of wildlife viewing before flying back to Arusha, where you will depart in the evening.
Lodging
Gibb’s Farm
Fresh food, fresh air, and fresh perspectives abound at Gibb’s Farm, an award-winning eco-lodge. After full days of exploration, relax in an eco-friendly cottage overlooking lush gardens. Attentive staff and resident artists provide insight into local culture and history.
Serengeti Nyumbas
These rustically luxurious tented camps move seasonally in order to put you closest to migratory wildlife. Enjoy proper beds with luxury linens, en suite private bathrooms with flush toilets, and comfortable lounge and dining tents where you can relax. Eco-friendly solar LED lighting adds comfort without harming the fragile environment.
