Safari Tours
Northern Serengeti, Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater – 9 Days
Destinations
Northern Serengeti, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater
Duration
9 Days
Price
$11,800 to $11,950 per person
This Serengeti fly-in safari saves long drives by flying you between the Northern and Central Serengeti. The trip then ends at the Ngorongoro Crater.
Nine days across the Northern and Central Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, with in-country flights included.
At a Glance
- Days in country: 9 days
- Lodging: Central Serengeti package: Premium Plus. Western Corridor/Grumeti Reserve package: Premium & Premium Plus
- Price per person: $11,800 to $11,950
- In-country flights included: Arusha to Northern Serengeti (Kogatende), Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti (Seronera), Central Serengeti to Karatu (Manyara Airstrip)
Highlights
- Cultural immersion day
- Northern Serengeti for the infamous Great Wildebeest and Zebra Migration jumping the Mara River
- Central Serengeti, home of the big cats (lions, cheetah and leopard), and the Western Corridor and Grumeti Reserve for the Great Wildebeest, Zebra, Antelope and Gazelle Migration
- Visit the indigenous Hadzabe & DaToga tribes or a Maasai tribe
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Karatu Cultural Arts Center
Packages and Pricing (per person)
- Central Serengeti package, Premium Plus: $11,950
- Western Corridor/Grumeti Reserve package, Premium & Premium Plus: $11,800
Best Months to Book
- Northern Serengeti: late August through October
- Central Serengeti, year-round: big cats (lions, cheetahs, leopards), cheetah sanctuary territory, large black elephants, black wildebeests, hippos, possible rhinos and much more
- Central Serengeti, June and July: prime big cat season, an abundance of lion prides throughout the grasslands or perched upon granite outcroppings
- Western Corridor and Grumeti Reserve, mid-July through mid-August: continuation of the Great Wildebeest, Zebra, Antelope and Gazelle Migration
Add On Tours
West Kilimanjaro Safari Tour, Kilimanjaro Mountain Tour, Mountain Bike Tours, Zanzibar, Chimpanzee Tour, Hot Air Balloon Ride, Gemstones
Safari Route
Included
- ✓Airport transfers and all ground transportation, including coach, bus, taxi and mini van
- ✓In-country airfare as detailed in the tour
- ✓Toyota Land Cruiser with extended cab and pop-up top for game viewing, with fuel, licensing and maintenance
- ✓Up to 4-5 people per Land Cruiser
- ✓National Park daily fees for travelers, cruiser and staff
- ✓Lodging (double occupancy) with breakfasts, lunches and dinners
- ✓Laundry service at your accommodation
- ✓Bottled water during transportation
- ✓Drinks of all kinds on game drives
- ✓Snacks on game drives
- ✓Additional tours as detailed in the tour: side tours, hiking tours, cultural immersion experiences and town tours
- ✓Driver, guide, park ranger, baggage porter and maid staff salaries and tips
- ✓Preparation booklet and optional Zoom group meetings to prepare each traveler
Not Included
- ✕Round trip airfare to and from Tanzania
- ✕Tanzanian visa ($100, purchased on arrival)
- ✕Travel, flight and emergency evacuation insurances
- ✕Over-the-counter medications, prescriptions and vaccinations (Tanzania requires none to enter)
- ✕Mountain gear for Kilimanjaro or items specific to other tours
- ✕Souvenirs
- ✕Meals at airports
- ✕Alcoholic beverages, unless mentioned in the tour
- ✕Spa treatments and laundry service
Camps & Lodges
Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater
Kitela Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater
Acacia Farm Lodge
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