This is the shortest itinerary that still does justice to Tanzania's two greatest wildlife areas. You descend into the Ngorongoro Crater on day two, cross the Ndutu plains into the Serengeti the same afternoon, and give the plains a full uninterrupted day before flying out.
Flying from Seronera back to Arusha on the last day saves a long drive and hands you a low-level flight over the Serengeti and the Rift Valley escarpment as a parting gift.
Met at Kilimanjaro International Airport and driven three to four hours through the Great Rift Valley to LabaLaba Lodge in Karatu, with optional stops at a local market or a coffee farm.
An early descent to the crater floor for lion, elephant, black rhino and hippo, with a picnic lunch inside the caldera. Continue through the Ndutu area into the Serengeti, arriving by sunset.
A sunrise game drive followed by a full day tracking wildlife across several zones of the park. An optional bush breakfast or hot-air balloon flight can be added at extra cost.
A final golden-hour drive before breakfast, then transfer to Seronera Airstrip for the 90-minute flight to Arusha, with optional shopping before your onward connection.
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Request a QuoteThe route runs Arusha → Karatu → Ngorongoro Crater → Ndutu → Central Serengeti, flying back to Arusha from Seronera Airstrip.
Four days, two of Africa's greatest parks and a flight home over the plains. Tell us your dates.
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