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5-Day Fly-in for Mid-Range Safari in Serengeti & Crater

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

5-Day Fly-in for Mid-Range Safari in Serengeti & Crater

5.0 / 5 · 212 reviews Offered by Amshar Serengeti Adventures 5-Day

Overview

Flying in over the Serengeti provides an aerial sneak peek of the adventure that awaits below. With clear skies, you can take delight in spotting some of the Serengeti resident wildlife as your plane descends for a landing on the Seronera Airstrip. On arrival, you will transfer to a safari Jeep and begin exploring the Serengeti surroundings. This 5-day tour is the best option as you will visit Serengeti National Park and the beauty of Ngorongoro Crater.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

5-Day

Route

Arusha to Arusha

Via Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater

Country & park

Tanzania / Serengeti National Park

Style

Mid-range safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

18 years

Activities

game drives

Accommodation

Arusha Planet Lodge - Mid-range lodge in Arusha (City) – Dinner Included

Meals

Dinner Included; All Meals Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

Request quote

Currency

USD

5-Day Fly-in for Mid-Range Safari in Serengeti & Crater
Serengeti National Park visual context for this itinerary.

Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 n/a* USD $2,277 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 n/a* USD $2,299 USD

Before booking

Important To Know

This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 30 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour is unavailable for children.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.

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Route

Tour route map
country Tanzania
Start Arusha (Day 1)
Day 2-4 Serengeti NP
Day 5 Ngorongoro Crater
End Arusha (Day 5)

Tour Features

Mid-range tour

This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.

Private tour

This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can be customized

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Not for solo travelers

Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.

18
Minimum age of 18 years

The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: game drives
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Arusha Planet Lodge

Day 1

Arusha Planet Lodge

Mid-range lodge in Arusha (City) – Dinner Included

Dinner Included

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Kontiki Serengeti Camp

Day 2-3

Kontiki Serengeti Camp

Mid-range tented camp inside Central Serengeti NP – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Ngorongoro Safari Lodge

Day 4

Ngorongoro Safari Lodge

Mid-range lodge outside Ngorongoro Crater – All Meals Included

All Meals Included

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Day 5

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha city

Day 1

Arusha city

After your arrival at the airport, one of our guides will welcome you at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive you about one hour to your accommodation in Arusha. There, you will be able to refresh and prepare for your safari experience in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Arusha (City) Stay: Arusha Planet Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City) Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Arusha Airport - Serengeti NP

Day 2

Arusha Airport - Serengeti NP

One of our drivers will pick you up from your accommodation and transfer you to Arusha Airport for your departure to the Serengeti. After you arrive at the Seronera airstrip, our guide will take you on a game drive. The Serengeti covers a massive area and hosts a rich and complex ecosystem with a noticeable biodiversity. The biggest population of big mammals that still roam the planet - 1.5 million wildebeests - migrate through the park every year, joined by hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles. Giraffes, impalas, warthogs, and hippos live permanently in its lands, as do carnivores such as jackals, hyenas, servals, and mongooses. However, the most popular animals among visitors, commonly known as the Big Five, are lions, African leopards, African bush elephants, Eastern black rhinoceros and Cape buffaloes. This is just the beginning! After a picnic lunch and more game viewing, return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight. Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Kontiki Serengeti Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Full-day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Day 3

Full-day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Today, you will continue with game-driving activities, specifically to search for the Big Five. We recommend an early start to witness one of the most beautiful sunrises you can experience. The best-known feature of the Serengeti is the almost treeless grassland in the south. It has kopjes (granite formations that serve as observation posts for predators). The volcanic grassland is an edaphic plant community that grows on soils derived from volcanic ash from nearby volcanos on the Grumeti and Mbalageti Rivers. Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Kontiki Serengeti Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Serengeti NP - Ngorongoro Highland

Day 4

Serengeti NP - Ngorongoro Highland

You will have an early morning game drive and then return to your accommodation for a late breakfast. Then, you will depart Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Crater with your picnic lunch and game viewing on the way. Arrive at your accommodation in the Ngorongoro area for dinner and overnight. Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater All meals included Drinks not included

Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Ngorongoro Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Ngorongoro Crater Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

Day 5

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

Start early in the day to visit the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. It was formed when a huge volcano exploded and collapsed. In the present day, however, far from being a destructive source of hot lava, it’s actually a natural paradise and considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. It is home to nearly 25,000 large animals, including black rhinoceros, buffaloes, hippos and big cats. The park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour will stop for lunch at a picnic spot near a lake. After lunch, you will continue with the game drive until late afternoon, when you will be driven to Arusha for your departure. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All flights during the tour

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Amshar Serengeti Adventures
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Offered by

Amshar Serengeti Adventures

5.0 operator rating 213 reviews

AMSHAR SERENGETI ADVENTURES is a team of experienced Tanzania safari specialists and safari guides. We are offers African Safari Holiday in Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Planning a African Safari Holiday needs specialized expert. We have specialized in arranging tailor-made travel, safaris to East Africa, we will take you to unlimited destinations, from the famous plains of Serengeti in Tanzania, Masai Mara in Kenya and the highest free-standing mountain of Kilimajaro.

Office In

Tanzania

Size

20-50 employees (Founded in 2019)

Member Of

TTB & AMREF FLYING DOCTORS INSURANCE

Tour Types

Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day

Destinations

Tanzania

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

Great customer service Leoni was amzing

After contacting several tour companies we ended up choosing Amshar first and formost because of their great customer service. Leoni was very quick to respond to all of our inquires from the start. He was able to accomadate our needs and was very proffessional. Our accomadations were great the lodges were beautiful. Leoni helped organize our round trip flights from Zanzibar as well as our transfers. We booked a 3 day 2 night safari. We arrived in Arusha and were met at the airport by our guide Edward & Leoni. From there it was all easy and fun. Edward went out of his way to make sure we saw and experianced an amazing safari. He was knowledgable and explained a lot about the local culture. We were in a pop up jeep that was very comfortable. My husband really wanted to see lions and on our first day we were on our way out of the park and he heard over the radio that one had been spotted not too far away so he went back especially. On our second day we went to the crater and he took a less traveled road which was great because it gave us amazing views on our way down. We could not have been happier. He always made sure we were ok to move on and continue. I highly recomend booking through them !

Photo by Aurelia
Photo by Aurelia
Photo by Aurelia
Photo by Aurelia

Aurelia · Israel

Verified

Knowledgeable and experienced

We had a 11 days safari trip with Amshar. Edward responded very quickly when we approached for quotation. He adjusted the agenda and hotel per our wish, and provided us with the competitive price compared with other companies. We enjoyed the trip very much thanks to Aloyce. He helped us buying phone SIM cards and bought us to the supermarket for necessities on the first day. And he shared a lot of knowledge about different animals along the way. We saw all the big five (except Rhino from a very far distance) and the migration of wildebeest and zebras. We are so amazed by all the animals we saw on the way. We had a small hiccup on the way that one of the hotel does not have hot water provided in the shower and it took quite some time to solve the problem. Luckily at the end, they have changed another room for us and we can have hot shower. We also did a one day hike to Kilimanjaro and one day trip to Materuni waterfall which was highly recommended. African was our hiking guide on first day and he shared so many culture and plant knowledge on the way up to hut. Daniel was our second day guide to waterfall, coffee plantation area and the hot spring, he and the team were so enthusiastic, we felt so welcome and spent such a good day together. However the hot spring is very packed on Sunday when we went, but highly recommend to go on weekend as the hot spring itself is beautiful.

Yvette · China

Verified

Thank you Stanley and Edward

A great experience to do gamings in the national parks. We are able to see the lion families for several times! Thanks Stanley helping us all the way along and gave us a wonderful memory. We got into trouble due to lost luggage etc but Edward helped us to figure out. Thank you!

Jessie · China

Verified

Definitely great! Especially my guide rajab!

Sorry for the super late review! I accidentally lost the note Rajab gave me on the last day, and things have been crazy busy since I got back home, so this kept getting pushed back. But wow, my 5-day safari in Tanzania was absolutely incredible! First off, communication with Amshar Serengeti Adventure via email was super smooth. Leoni was really patient and professional—all my requests were taken care of perfectly. Once I arrived in Arusha and started the safari, my guide Rajab was just amazing—like, seriously the best! He’s super responsible, knows his stuff inside out, and you can really feel his genuine love for the land and the animals. Thanks to his expertise, quick thinking, and how tuned in he was to the radio updates, I managed to see the Big Five! We did miss the wildebeest crossing, but Rajab’s experience really shined through. He checked with me, and we decided to head out early to look for other animals instead of gambling the whole day waiting—and that turned out to be such a smart move! Later that day, we ran into another group who’d waited all day at the Mara River. They told us the wildebeest never crossed… So glad we left early, because we ended up spotting another pride of lions! All in all, Rajab was seriously professional, friendly, and on top of everything. Amshar Serengeti Adventure definitely knows how to deliver a top-notch experience!

Photo by Amara
Photo by Amara

Amara · China

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

8 answers

Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour is unavailable for children.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Arusha Planet Lodge - Mid-range lodge in Arusha (City) – Dinner Included. Meals: Dinner Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Arusha

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Operator policy

Terms and Conditions

Booking terms

Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Amshar Serengeti Adventures, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.

Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

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