Land in the Serengeti, drive out through the crater
A light aircraft on a bush airstrip.
An hour in a small plane replaces a full day on the road. You land in the middle of the Serengeti, your guide is waiting with the vehicle, and the safari starts on the airstrip.
You spend two nights in a tented camp in the central Serengeti, then drive back east through the highlands, sleep near the crater rim and go down into the Ngorongoro Crater on the last morning.
Your vehicle drives to the Serengeti the day before to meet your plane; that is included in the price. The small plane allows about 15 kg of luggage per person in a soft bag.
No long drive on the first day
Two nights in the central Serengeti
The crater floor early, before the crowds
Drop-off at Kilimanjaro Airport for evening flights
Arusha Airport → Seronera airstrip, central Serengeti
We take you from your Arusha hotel to Arusha Airport for a morning flight on a scheduled small plane to the Seronera airstrip. It is a little over an hour, longer if the plane stops on the way. Your guide meets you with your private vehicle, you game drive to camp for lunch, and go out again in the afternoon.
Central Serengeti
The plains and river valleys around Seronera hold lions, leopards and cheetahs all year, with elephants, giraffes, buffalo and hippos. Depending on the month, the great herds may be within reach too. Go out early and come back for lunch, or take a picnic and stay out all day.
Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater rim
After a last morning drive you leave the Serengeti and cross the plains east, climbing into the green highlands. You reach your lodge on or near the crater rim in the late afternoon.
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
You drive down early, when the light is soft and there are fewer vehicles. Lions, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and, with luck, black rhino. After a picnic you climb out and drive about 3 to 4 hours to your Arusha hotel or to Kilimanjaro Airport for an evening flight.
Flight times are set by the airline and can change; we confirm them when you book. Groups of more than 6: price on request.
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| Season | 1 Person | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People | 6 People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High SeasonJune – October · 20 Dec – February | $3,760 | $2,760 | $2,520 | $2,360 | $2,260 | $2,160 |
| Low SeasonMarch – May · 1 Nov – 19 Dec | $3,195 | $2,345 | $2,140 | $2,005 | $1,920 | $1,835 |
High Season: June to October and 20 December to the end of February. Low Season: March to May and 1 November to 19 December.
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
A small scheduled aircraft that may stop at other airstrips on the way. Flight times are set by the airline.
Yes, we can price a return flight, but you would miss the crater. Most guests prefer to drive out through it.
About 15 kg per person in a soft bag. Ask us how to store extra luggage while you are on safari.
Two nights inside the Serengeti, then down into the Ngorongoro Crater.
Luxury camps, two Serengeti nights and an optional balloon flight.
Beach first, then fly to the Serengeti and the crater.
Tell us your dates, where you are staying and how many of you are travelling. We reply within 3 hours.
