Five days, no wasted ones. Day one drops you 600 m into the Ngorongoro Crater — over 30,000 animals in a single caldera, including black rhino, huge lion prides and thousands of flamingos on Lake Magadi.
From there you head north through the Serengeti to the Mara region, where the herds gather to cross a river full of Nile crocodiles. Two full days there give you a genuine chance at a crossing, then you fly out from Kogatende straight to Kilimanjaro.
An early pickup from your Arusha hotel and the drive to Ngorongoro, descending 600 m onto the crater floor with a picnic lunch. Black rhino, lion, elephant and flamingo all in a single day, then up to a rim lodge for the night.
Travel west into the Serengeti with game viewing throughout the four to six-hour journey across the southern and central plains, then an afternoon game drive on arrival.
A full day exploring the Serengeti's northern sector, where the herds mass to cross the crocodile-filled Mara River and the largest lion prides in the park patrol the banks.
Another full day of game viewing along the riverbanks, open plains and rocky kopjes, with your guide reading the herds to position you at likely crossing points.
An optional short morning game drive before transferring to Kogatende Airstrip for the scenic 90-minute to two-hour flight over the Serengeti and Rift Valley to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Rates vary with group size, season and accommodation level. Tell us your dates and party size and we'll send a detailed, no-obligation quote within 24 hours — usually much faster on WhatsApp.
Request a QuoteThe route runs Arusha → Ngorongoro Crater → Central Serengeti → Northern Serengeti (Mara River), flying out from Kogatende Airstrip.
Crossing season runs roughly July to October — send us your dates and we'll tell you honestly what to expect.
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