5 Days 4 Nights Serengeti Big Time Safari

Day 1: Drive to Central Serengeti Park, afternoon game drive, overnight at the camp or lodge

Day 2: Game drive from Central Serengeti to North Mara River, overnight at the camp or lodge.

Day 3: Full day Mara River wildebeest crossing migration watch, overnight at the camp or lodge

Day 4: Enroute game drive from Mara River crossing to Ngorongoro Rim at the camp or Lodge.

Day 5: Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, Afternoon ascend up and drive back to Arusha. END

DAY 1: DRIVE TO CENTRAL SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Meet your knowledgeable safari guide in the hotel bar at 7:30 am to get ready for the safari. After packing all of your safari gear into the safari car, head off for a two-hour trip to the Serengeti Park. The drive round Arusha town's western side, passing by the picturesque Ngorongoro Conservation Area while on a wildlife drive. Along the trip, you may catch a glimpse of cape buffalo, herds of baboons, or perhaps elephants and leopards in the dense forest beneath the mist-covered rain forests of the reserve. You also can't miss the opportunity to view the crater from the rim by stopping at the crater view point with your binoculars.

Numerous optional activities that need additional costs are available in the Ngorongoro area. One such activity is the Olduvai Gorge Museum, also referred to as the Cradle of Humankind because it has some of the oldest fossils ever discovered that show signs of human settlement. Visit/tour one of the well-known real Maasai bomas to see and take part in traditional Maasai dances. You may also indulge in a little retail therapy at the neighborhood market. The two aforementioned activities come at an extra expense. It's time to explore the Serengeti itself after your guide serves you a delectable picnic lunch right at the Serengeti National Park picnic site's entrance gate. See the famous savannas of Africa and be astounded by the enormous quantity of wildlife that grazes these grassy plains, including the Big Five, antelopes, and millions of wildebeest and zebras that walk this breathtaking, never-ending plain after dusk.

Dinner and a night at a campsite or lodge right in the middle of the Serengeti National Park.

DAY 2: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE FROM CENTRAL TO NORTH OF SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK.

Following breakfast, we make our way to the Kogarende, the northernmost loop of the Serengeti Park. Elephants, buffalo herds, plain game, and giraffes are frequently sighted as we travel north. Despite having a wealth of species, the Great Migration occurs every year, which is the reason the Serengeti is most famous. Massive herds of wildebeest, together with countless zebras and antelope, travel in yearly cycles in search of new pasture. After breakfast, we travel to the northernmost loop of the Serengeti Park, known as the Kogarende. As we head north, we frequently spot plain game, giraffes, elephants, and buffalo herds. The Great Migration, which takes place annually in the Serengeti despite its abundance of species, is what makes the region most well-known. Enormous herds of wildebeest, antelope, and innumerable zebras migrate in annual cycles in search of fresh grass.

Dinner and a night at a campsite or lodge right in the middle of the Serengeti National Park.

DAY 3: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE RIVER MARA KOGATENDE AREA.

You will resume your game drive in the Northern area after an early breakfast. One of the most breathtaking sights in the Serengeti is the Mara River Crossing, which is a must-see event. Many wildebeests perish in the attempt to reach the mineral-rich Maasai Mara grass, where they will spend at least two months before beginning their yearly migration to the southern Ndutu region, where it all began in the first place. We will return to the camp for dinner and an overnight stay in the evening following a full day of game viewing, ideally with a view of the crossing.

Day 4: ENROUTE FROM NORTH OF SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK –OVERNIGHT NGORONGORO

On this final day in the stunning Serengeti National Park, your guide will be prepared for an early morning game drive before breakfast (a hot air balloon ride over the park's plains can be booked at an additional cost). When the first rays of sunlight reach the woods, you can observe cats preying, vultures soaring across the sky, and other predators and grazers congregating for the morning's verdant greenery. Depending on the season, the incredible wildebeest migration is a remarkable sight. The game drive ends at around 10 a.m. to fully enjoy this magnificent dawn spectacle. Once you return to the lodge or camp for a late breakfast, you will load your bags into the safari jeep and head out again for another EN-ROUTE game drive through the Serengeti via a different route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On your way to the RIM of Ngorongoro Crater, you will have plenty of opportunities to spot the animals that eluded you yesterday. You will spend the night at the campsite or lodge.

DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER TOUR – BACK TO ARUSHA

Once more, your safari guide will be prepared to take you on a thrilling descent into the Crater at 6:00 am. It can be foggy in the morning, but we have to push through to be the first group down the crater. Your guide offers to stop at the crater view point with your binoculars so you can take pictures of everything that is visible. The drive passes alongside heavy, healthy baboons that are built alongside the road. Then drop 610 meters to the Ngorongoro Crater's Caldera bottom, which is regarded by some as the world's eighth wonder. As soon as you catch a sight of this enormous, lush caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you will see why it has gained such a prestigious reputation worldwide. The renowned Big Five animals are among the more than 120 species of mammals that call the Ngorongoro Conservation Area home. It is also one of the most sought-after safari locations worldwide that no one is willing to miss. It's a particularly ideal site to witness the pride of lions and vast numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water, as well as the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a solitary lunch out on the grass plains.

Some of Africa's most famous wildlife faces can be seen and photographed from the comfort of your open-roof top safari vehicle. The crater is home to an abundance of wildlife, including a sizable population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and much more. It is one of the greatest places in Africa and the globe for safaris. Predators that live there include lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas.

Following the day's adventures and excitement, you'll enjoy a picnic lunch by the edge of Lake Magadi, where you can see the greatest flamingo sightings. Don't forget to watch out for the black kites, who will be waiting to steal your food. Drive back to Arusha in the late afternoon after climbing the crater wall. END OF TRIP