Overview & Summary
Experience a fast paced fly-in safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS covering Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania's most iconic wildlife destinations. This journey focuses on the Central Serengeti migration ecosystem, where massive herds of wildebeest and zebra move across endless plains followed closely by lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. The safari continues into the Ngorongoro Crater, a volcanic caldera with one of the highest wildlife densities in Africa, offering Big Five encounters in a compact and dramatic landscape.
Full Itinerary
Wings Over the Wild: Your Serengeti Safari Begins
After arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or pick-up from Arusha, transfer for your scheduled flight into Serengeti National Park. This direct flight places you into the Central Serengeti, the core of Tanzania's wildlife migration system defined by endless plains, kopjes, and river valleys. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch during lunch time before starting your first afternoon game drive across rich wildlife habitats where elephants, giraffes, and predators are commonly seen. Dinner and overnight stay in Central Serengeti.
Dinner and overnight at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
Where a Million Hooves Shape the Savannah: Two Days in the Wild Heart
Serengeti National Park is widely known for the Great Migration, where vast herds of wildebeest and zebra move across the Central Serengeti plains in search of fresh grazing and water. This continuous movement shapes one of Africa's most powerful wildlife ecosystems, attracting intense predator activity from lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and wild dogs. The Central Serengeti (Seronera) offers year round wildlife concentration supported by permanent rivers and open savannahs. Over these two days, you explore key wildlife zones including kopjes, river valleys, and grasslands while tracking migration flow and predator behavior. These days deliver a deep immersion into the Serengeti ecosystem focused on migration dynamics and big cat activity.
Meals and overnight at Baobab Central Serengeti Camp
From Endless Plains to Volcanic Highlands
After breakfast, depart Serengeti and travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO protected landscape connecting wildlife ecosystems between plains and highlands. This route features volcanic terrain, Maasai grazing lands, and scenic escarpments overlooking the Great Rift Valley. It acts as a natural wildlife corridor between Serengeti and Ngorongoro ecosystems. Lunch is taken during lunch time en route at a designated stop. Continue toward the Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and overnight stay in a scenic lodge setting.
Dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge
Descending into the Garden of Eden for a Final Farewell
After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a final game drive in one of Africa's most concentrated wildlife ecosystems. The crater floor supports grasslands, swamps, and a soda lake, creating a unique habitat for lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. This natural enclosure offers unmatched Big Five viewing opportunities in a single day. Lunch is taken during lunch time inside the crater at a scenic picnic site. After the game drive, ascend the crater and return to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure, marking the end of your safari.
END OF OUR SERVICESInclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Domestic fly-in safari (Arusha/Kilimanjaro - Serengeti)
- Airport transfers
- 4 nights accommodation (Serengeti + Ngorongoro Highlands)
- All meals as per itinerary
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari guide
- Serengeti migration game drives
- Ngorongoro Crater safari
- Bottled drinking water
- Park entry fees (Serengeti & Ngorongoro)
- Government taxes
Excluded
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)
- Tips for guide and lodge staff
- Optional activities (balloon safari, upgrades, extra excursions)
Optional Activities
