4 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari

Rwakabunga Safaris presents the definitive 4-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari, a concentrated luxury experience capturing the essence of Tanzania’s most legendary wildlife destinations. This itinerary is expertly designed for discerning tourists who desire an impactful journey combining the vast, predator-rich plains of the Serengeti with the unparalleled spectacle of the Ngorongoro Crater, all while indulging in the highest levels of comfort and personalised service. Utilising efficient private road transfers and focusing on prime game viewing areas, this tour delivers an opulent and thrilling encounter with Africa’s iconic landscapes and its spectacular inhabitants, ensuring that every moment is filled with wonder and exclusivity.

Day 1: Arusha in Serengeti National Park

The adventure begins with a private luxury transfer from Arusha/Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO/ARK) to a scheduled flight, or private charter, bound for the Central Seronera region of the Serengeti National Park. Upon landing at the airstrip, your professional guide will welcome you and immediately commence an en-route game drive as you head towards your ultra-luxurious tented camp. After checking into your lavish suite and enjoying a gourmet lunch, the entire afternoon is dedicated to an exclusive game drive in the Seronera Valley, renowned for its resident Big Cat populations. You will focus on tracking lion prides, leopards, and cheetahs, exploiting the late afternoon activity surge before returning to your secluded camp for sundowners and an exquisite, chef-prepared dinner.

Accommodation Options: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, One Nature Nyaruswiga, Namiri Plains

Meals: (Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2: Serengeti Morning Drive – Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands

Today offers a final, glorious morning immersion in the Serengeti wilderness, starting with an optional pre-dawn hot air balloon safari (additional cost) for an unforgettable aerial perspective, followed by a champagne breakfast upon landing. Alternatively, an early morning game drive will be conducted to capitalize on the cooler hours when wildlife movement is at its peak, providing excellent photographic opportunities of predators on the move. Following a final sumptuous breakfast at the camp, you will take a scenic private transfer towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying a game drive en-route as you leave the plains. You will ascend the Great Rift Valley, arriving at your elegant lodge strategically located in the Ngorongoro Highlands, allowing you time to relax and absorb the breathtaking scenery before a lavish dinner.

Accommodation Options: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, The Manor at Ngorongoro, Gibb’s Farm

Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Descent

The highlight of the tour awaits as you embark on an early morning descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, which shelters an astonishing density of over 25,000 animals. Your full-day, exclusive game drive on the crater floor will focus on locating the entire ‘Big Five,’ with a special emphasis on the highly endangered black rhinoceros, for which the crater offers the best sighting opportunities in Tanzania. A specially catered gourmet picnic lunch will be served in a scenic spot on the crater floor, maximizing your time to witness the predator-prey dynamics and the vast herds before ascending back to the rim lodge in the late afternoon. The evening culminates with a refined dinner and perhaps a nightcap by a roaring fire.

Accommodation Options: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, The Manor at Ngorongoro, Gibb’s Farm

Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4: Ngorongoro and Departure

After a leisurely breakfast at your luxury highland lodge, the morning is dedicated to a choice of final, enriching activities to conclude your safari experience. You may choose a guided walk along the Ngorongoro Crater rim (subject to park regulations) for spectacular views and a chance to learn about the local flora, or you can opt for a visit to a nearby authentic Maasai boma (village) for a respectful and insightful cultural interaction. Following your morning activity, a final delicious lunch will be served, and your private guide will then provide a seamless road transfer back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your international departure or onward travel arrangements, marking the end of your opulent 4 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Rwakabunga Safaris.

Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch)

End of the 4 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari.