5 Days Serengeti Wildlife Safari

5 Days Serengeti Wildlife Safari

This 5 Days Serengeti Wildlife Safari is built for travelers who want intensive game viewing without the extra logistics of a multi-park circuit. It concentrates entirely on the Serengeti ecosystem, splitting your time between Central Serengeti and the Ndutu Plains in the south — one of the richest wildlife corridors on the continent, and the primary calving ground for the Great Migration between December and April.

If you are dreaming of an African safari built around comfort, adventure, and dramatic landscapes rather than long transfer days, this package is designed for exactly that. From elephant herds and lion prides in Central Serengeti to over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle gathered on the Ndutu Plains during calving season, this route delivers a genuinely high density of wildlife in a short window.

It suits travelers who want to go deep on one ecosystem rather than wide across several, and who are comfortable with a fully wildlife-focused schedule from day one to day five.

Quick Facts

Highlights

• Day 1: Transfer to Serengeti, afternoon game drive
• Days 2 & 3: Ndutu Area game drives
• Day 4: Full day in Central Serengeti National Park
• Day 5: Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Serengeti, Game Drive

On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your driver-guide and, after a short briefing, transferred to Serengeti National Park. The route passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and along the way you may spot lions, leopards, and cape buffaloes. Check in at your camp and spend the rest of the day relaxing before dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Days 2 & 3: Ndutu Area Game Drives

Spend these two days exploring the Ndutu Area in the southern Serengeti, where the wildebeest migration is typically found at this time of year. Look out for a wide variety of wildlife and scenic viewpoints, with picnic lunch stops built into the day.

The Ndutu Plains, located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area bordering the southern Serengeti, are best known as the primary calving ground for the Great Migration between December and April. Over 1.5 million wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle gather here, with roughly 8,000 calves born daily during peak season — a period that also draws heavy predator activity.

An optional hot air balloon safari is available during this stage of the trip at approximately $550 per person; confirm current pricing when booking. Return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Ndutu Ngorongoro Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Ndutu Ngorongoro Camp

Day 4: Full Day in Central Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, spend a full day exploring Central Serengeti, known for its concentration of big cats and diverse wildlife. Watch for wildebeests, zebras, leopards, elands, hippos, cheetahs, and gazelles across the day’s game drives.

Enjoy lunch out in the wilderness before continuing to a further game drive in search of elephants, buffaloes, gazelles, rhinos, and leopards. Return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Departure

Enjoy breakfast as you prepare for the journey back to Arusha, with a further game drive in the Serengeti before you pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area once more, taking in the landscape from the crater viewpoint. Enjoy lunch en route before being dropped at Kilimanjaro Airport, marking the end of your safari.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

What’s Included

• Transport in a 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with ample legroom
• Private, professional English-speaking driver-guide
• Entrance fees to Serengeti National Park
• Serengeti National Park concession and transit fees
• Full-board accommodation
• All specified game-viewing and safari activities
• Drinking water in the safari vehicle
• Government taxes

What’s Not Included

• Flights and visas
• Travel insurance
• Items of a personal nature such as laundry, beverages, and internet
• Hotel accommodation before and after the safari
• Tips and gratuities
• Anything not included in the itinerary