7 Days Ngorongoro Crater

DAY 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport where you will be collected and transfer to Ngaresero Mountain Lodge located about 25 kilometers outside Arusha town. Enjoy the lush gardens and natural setting of the lodge. Dinner and Overnight at Ngaresero Mountain Lodge (D)

DAY 2: Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater

Early morning departure from Arusha and head towards the Ngorongoro Crater (3 hours). Descend into the crater for game drives. There are 25,000 large mammals residing in the park. The elephants are mainly bulls, females stay out of the park due to it boasting the largest predator population in Africa. Black Rhino also make their home on the grassy plains, their numbers make up for almost half of what can still be found in East Africa; about 20 in total. Leave the crater late afternoon and head up to Ngorongoro Serena Lodge for dinner and overnight. Ngorongoro Serena Lodge (B, L, D)

DAY 3: Ngorongoro – Serengeti Plains 

Morning wake-up call and after breakfast you head via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the endless plains of
Serengeti. Game drive en-route to central Serengeti – explore the many different areas of the park, your driver guide will advice on the best places to visit. Dinner and Overnight at Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp (B, L, D)

DAY 4: Serengeti Plains – Game Drives

A full day of game drives in Serengeti National Park. Head over to the Rock Kopjes where you have good chances of seeing some of the cat families. Cheetah and lion use this giant rock out crops as observation posts. Dinner and Overnight at Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp (B, L, D)

Optional: Early morning head out for a Balloon Safari – view the Serengeti plains from a hot air balloon. Champagne breakfast on the landing site.Dinner and Overnight at Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp Full body

DAY 5: Serengeti – Lake Manyara

Early morning departure from the Serengeti and start the drive via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Lake Manyara National Park (6 hours). Time allowing, enter the park for a sunset game drive- then slowly make your way out of the park and head to Manyara Serena for dinner and overnight. Manyara Serena Lodge full body

DAY 6: Lake Manyara – Kilimanjaro Airport

Time allowing, early morning game drives in Manyara, or depart from the lodge and head to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.

DAY 7: KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Hike: 8.8km 3075m-1645m 3-4 hours

Take your last close-up shot of the peak of Kibo in the background of the camp as you wake up on a clear morning with a cup of locally grown and freshly brewed Kilimanjaro coffee. It is a fun morning of singing, celebration and enjoying the final moments with your ‘Kili’ team before you all head down through the steep forest to the national park gate. Upon arrival, your guide will complete the paperwork and present you with a lifetime certificate for summiting the highest mountain in Africa and one of the world’s Volcanic Seven Summits! Your private driver and vehicle will greet you at the gate and take you on a road transfer to Arusha, where you will gather for a trek debriefing. Since your flight home probably will not depart until later in the evening, we have arranged a day room for you at the Rivertrees Country Inn. Here, you can wash up, rest and relax by the pool, and enjoy a leisurely lunch while you wait for your international flight home.

In the evening, your driver will greet you and transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your scheduled flight home.