Amazing 7-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Luxury Safari Package

7-Day Luxury Ngorongoro & Serengeti Safari: Culture, Craters & Big Cats

Estimated Price: Starting from $6,800 per person

For travelers who prefer deep exploration over rushing between destinations, this itinerary focuses exclusively on Tanzania’s two most iconic wildlife arenas: the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park. It introduces an active element right away: a guided walking safari in the Olmoti Crater before dynamically routing your Serengeti stay based on your travel month.

Quick Itinerary Overview

  • Day 1: Ngorongoro Highlands (Olmoti Crater Hike & Maasai Culture)- Gran Meliá Ngorongoro or Laba Laba
  • Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater (Dedicated Crater Floor Drive) – Gran Meliá Ngorongoro or Laba Laba
  • Day 3: Central Serengeti (Transit Drive & Big Cats) – Four Seasons or Meliá Serengeti Lodge
  • Day 4: Central Serengeti (Predator Tracking) – Four Seasons or Meliá Serengeti Lodge
  • Day 5: Seasonal Serengeti (Following the Great Migration) – Lemala Camps (Seasonal Location)
  • Day 6: Seasonal Serengeti (Deep Exploration) – Lemala Camps (Seasonal Location)
  • Day 7: Serengeti to Arusha/JRO (Morning Drive & Bush Flight) – Outbound Flight

Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: The Ngorongoro Highlands: Walking Safari & Maasai Culture. Drive from Arusha up the dramatic escarpment into the cool Ngorongoro Highlands. Instead of immediately sitting in a vehicle, start with an active, immersive experience. Accompanied by an armed ranger, hike into the Olmoti Crater ,a moderate walk leading to the Munge River waterfalls. Afterward, visit a local Maasai boma to see how pastoralists coexist with wildlife.

Accommodation: Gran Meliá Ngorongoro or Laba Laba Ngorongoro.

Day 2: The Ngorongoro Crater Floor Descend 600 Meters Down the Steep Interior Walls to reach the crater floor. In a single day, you will traverse the alkaline Lake Magadi, the Lerai fever tree forest, and the open savannah, providing the highest probabilities of observing the endangered black rhino and highly territorial lion prides.

Day 3: Ngorongoro to the Central Serengeti Drive northwest as the terrain flattens into the vast, treeless plains of the Serengeti (approx. 4 hours). Enter the Seronera Valley, characterized by acacia woodlands and granite kopjes. Its year-round water supply sustains dense populations of leopards, cheetahs, and lions.

Accommodation: Four Seasons Safari Lodge or Meliá Serengeti Lodge (large-scale, premium properties with pools and spas).

Day 4: Full Day in the Central Serengeti. Focus on specific wildlife behaviors. Early mornings are crucial for big cats. Return to your lodge for a hot lunch, or take a packed safari hamper to explore the remote eastern or western fringes of the Seronera Valley.

Days 5 & 6: Following the Herds (The Seasonal Serengeti) For Days 5 and 6, this itinerary shifts from a fixed central location to a dynamic, seasonally dependent camp. Jan-March (South): Move to the Ndutu region for the calving season and intense predator activity. July-Oct (North): Fly or drive up to Kogatende to track the herds attempting the Mara River crossings.

Accommodation: Premium Lemala Camps (Ndutu, Ewanjan, or Kuria Hills depending on season).

Day 7: Serengeti Fly-Out & Departure Enjoy breakfast before a final game drive en route to the nearest airstrip. Board a light aircraft for a 1-hour scenic flight directly back to Arusha (ARK) or Kilimanjaro (JRO).

What’s Included

  • Private 4×4 Land Cruiser with expert driver-guide.
  • One-way domestic Serengeti bush flight.
  • Armed ranger fees for the Olmoti Crater walking safari.
  • All park and crater descent fees.
  • Your Expert Team: Your dedicated Rift & Ridge specialist driver-guides for game drives, and local transfer drivers.

What’s Excluded

  • International flights and entry visas.
  • Gratuities.
  • Mandatory inbound Travel insurance

Frequently Asked Questions Is the Olmoti Crater walk strenuous? It is a moderate hike. The primary challenge is the altitude (over 2,200 meters). You should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain for two to three hours.

Why stay in two different places in the Serengeti? Staying in two sectors ensures you see the resident predators in the center and the migratory herds at the edges without enduring 4-hour transit drives each day.

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