Five day private Tanzania safari
Give the Serengeti the time it deserves with two nights in big cat country between Tarangire and the extraordinary Ngorongoro Crater.
From $1,790 USD per person
“Everything was well organised from the first day until the end and our guide was very kind and patient with us and the kids.” — Henri Lefebvre, Google review
Safari overview
Five days gives Central Serengeti the time it deserves, with a complete game drive day between Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater. It is a beautifully balanced first safari for travellers who want elephants, open plains, big cat country and a dramatic crater finale.
Why travel privately
A complete day in Central Serengeti gives your private guide room to plan beyond the transfer road. Your group can settle into the pace of the plains before continuing to Ngorongoro.
Your private safari, your way
This safari is ready to travel as shown, but it does not have to feel off the shelf. Tell us your dates, preferred comfort level, room setup, pace or any extra nights you would like to add. Our Tanzania team will shape the details around your plans while keeping the route practical on the ground.
No obligation. Tell us your dates and preferences; we will confirm what works before you decide.Who this route is best for
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Day by day itinerary
The route gives Central Serengeti a full day and places you close to the crater for the final morning.
Meet your private guide and enter a landscape of towering baobabs, winding river habitat and vast elephant country. Follow the day's wildlife activity through Tarangire before continuing to Karatu.
Meals: lunch and dinner. Overnight: Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu.Meals: lunch and dinner. Overnight: Fig Tree Campsite in the Mto wa Mbu area.Cross the Ngorongoro highlands and watch the horizon widen as you enter Serengeti. Game viewing begins on the plains, with stops around grazing herds, predators and the day's most interesting wildlife activity as you travel toward the central region.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Tukaone Camp or Robin Tented Camp in Central Serengeti.Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Nyani Campsite in Central Serengeti.Wake in the heart of the Serengeti and give the day to its kopjes, river valleys and open grassland. Your guide tracks lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants and resident plains game, with the freedom to stay where the action is strongest.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Tukaone Camp or Robin Tented Camp in Central Serengeti.Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Nyani Campsite in Central Serengeti.Use the cooler morning hours for one more drive across Serengeti's plains, river valleys and kopjes. Your guide follows the day's activity before the route rises into the Ngorongoro highlands for a restful final night.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Ngorongoro Wild Camp in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Simba Campsite in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.Enter the crater early and explore a remarkable concentration of habitats and wildlife with your private guide. Lions, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and black rhino inhabit this vast caldera. After a picnic lunch, return to Arusha, Moshi or your agreed drop off point.
Meals: breakfast and lunch. End of safari after the return drive.Meals: breakfast and lunch. End of safari after the return drive.Accommodation
We price the safari around the standard accommodation shown below. If a property is full, we check a comparable option with you before confirming anything. Upgrades can also be quoted on request.
A comfortable base outside the conservation area that fits naturally before or after Ngorongoro and keeps the route practical.
Chosen to keep you close to the central plains and reduce unnecessary driving away from the next day’s game-viewing area.
Positioned for the Ngorongoro part of the route so the crater day can begin without adding an avoidable long transfer first.
If you select private camping, your safari vehicle and guide remain private to your group. We use the published campsites for this route, with camping equipment and safari cook included as listed in the package.
Complete private safari prices
The standard midrange accommodation is shown first. Prices are per person for the complete private safari.
This is the complete private-safari price per person for the route and accommodation style shown. Your private 4x4, guide, park and conservation fees, listed accommodation or camping support, safari meals and drinking water are covered as detailed below. Group size changes the per-person price because vehicle-based costs are shared within your own group.
Included
Not included
The safari waiting for you
Your guide uses deep knowledge of the northern circuit to interpret tracks, habitat and animal behaviour, choosing each drive with care while sightings remain naturally unpredictable.
Questions before booking
Yes. Both nights use standard midrange tented accommodation in Central Serengeti.
This standard route uses Central Serengeti. A seasonal migration camp can be arranged at a different price when the location and travel dates suit the route.
Yes. Four safari nights and the meals listed for each day are included in the displayed midrange price.
No. The five days are actual safari days. Pre safari and post safari hotel nights can be added when required.
More private safari choices
Five days is a balanced middle choice, while the routes on either side help you trade time for a wider park combination.
Why book with Serengeti Wild Tours
You plan directly with our team here in Tanzania. We check the accommodation, confirm the route and keep the same local team involved from planning to the safari itself.
Licensed Tanzanian Tour Operator
TANAPA / NCAA authorized operator.
10% deposit to confirm
Balance due 10 days before safari.
Bank transfer / Wise / card available.
Flexible rescheduling available - ask us about your travel dates.
Simple booking process
Step 1
Tell us when you are travelling and how many people are coming.
Step 2
We confirm the standard accommodation and any alternatives you request.
Step 3
You receive the confirmed itinerary, accommodation and complete price.
Step 4
A 10% deposit confirms the safari once you are happy with it.
“Everything was well organised from the first day until the end and our guide was very kind and patient with us and the kids. The lodges were comfortable and the food was good, so my family felt safe and happy the whole trip.”
— Henri Lefebvre, Google review
Send your dates, group size and accommodation preference. We will check the listed stays and prepare the final private safari quote for you.
