Private Itinerary · Tanzania · Classic Safari

Serengeti to
Ngorongoro

Across the Endless Plains to the World's Greatest Crater

4 Days
3 Nights
$6,292 Total Package
Private Tented Safari
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Arusha
Serengeti NP
Kubu Kubu Camp
Ngorongoro Crater
Karatu
Your Journey

Two icons of Africa,
four unforgettable days

This is the classic Tanzania safari distilled — two of the continent's most legendary landscapes, paired with a true under-canvas experience. From the boundless golden plains of the Serengeti to the cathedral-like walls of the Ngorongoro Crater, every moment is curated for those who want extraordinary in a single, unhurried week.

Two nights at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge — perched on a hilltop in the central Serengeti with sweeping views of the plains below — followed by an evening in the rolling highlands of Karatu. Authentic, romantic, and effortlessly tailored.

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Your Itinerary

Serengeti National Park plains and acacia trees
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Day One

Arrival · Arusha to Serengeti

Into the Endless
Plains

Arusha Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast in Arusha, your private guide collects you for the journey into the heart of the Serengeti. Glide across the iconic golden grasslands, where lion prides, elephant herds, and graceful giraffes appear at every turn. By late afternoon, arrive at Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge — a hilltop camp in central Seronera offering panoramic plains views from your canvas suite, and sundowners as the African sky burns gold.

Private transfer from Arusha into the Serengeti
Afternoon game drive across the central plains
Arrival sundowners on the camp's elevated terrace
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Overnight Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge, Serengeti

Day Two

Full Day in the Serengeti

The Land of
the Great Migration

Serengeti National Park

A full day to immerse yourself in the wonder of the Serengeti. Set out at dawn when the light is golden and the predators most active — watching lions on the hunt, leopards in fig trees, and cheetahs scanning the horizon. Return to Kubu Kubu for a relaxed lunch and an afternoon by the pool overlooking the plains, before heading out again for an evening drive to capture the magic hour.

Early morning game drive for the Big Cats
Afternoon at leisure — pool or guided walk
Evening game drive & sundowners on the plains
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Overnight Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge, Serengeti
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Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge in the central Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater landscape
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Day Three

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Descent into the
Eighth Wonder

Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Karatu

After breakfast, depart south toward the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's most spectacular natural arenas. Descend 600 metres onto the crater floor for an unforgettable game drive amongst over 25,000 animals: lion prides, the elusive black rhino, vast buffalo herds, and flamingo-fringed soda lakes. By evening, ascend into the lush highlands of Karatu for a peaceful night at the elegant Ngorongoro Farm House.

Scenic drive through the Serengeti's southern plains
Full game drive on the Ngorongoro Crater floor
Picnic lunch with the Big Five at your doorstep
Arrival at the Farm House for a restful evening
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Overnight Ngorongoro Farm House, Karatu

Day Four

Departure · Karatu to Arusha

Farewell to
Tanzania

Karatu Arusha

Enjoy a slow, sun-drenched breakfast on the Farm House terrace, surrounded by rolling coffee plantations and the cool mountain air of the highlands. With memories of crater wildlife and Serengeti sunsets still fresh, your guide accompanies you on the scenic drive back to Arusha, winding through the Great Rift escarpment for one final panoramic farewell before your onward connection.

Leisurely breakfast at the Farm House
Scenic return drive through the Rift Valley
Drop-off in Arusha — hotel or airport transfer
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Ngorongoro Farm House in Karatu highlands
$6,292

Total Package · Private Tented Safari

🚙 Private Vehicle 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof & expert guide
Tented Lodge 2 nights Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge · 1 night Ngorongoro Farm House
🍽️ Full Board All meals included throughout the safari
🎟️ Park Fees Serengeti & Ngorongoro conservation fees
🚐 Transfers Round-trip private transfers from Arusha

Choose your level

The same journey, three ways

Identical route, identical private 4x4 and guide. The difference is where you sleep.

Why book direct with Sokwe

What you can check before you pay us anything

Licensed Tanzanian operator

Registered with the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators, licence 033510. Ask us for a copy at any time.

Based in Arusha, not abroad

Our office is at the gateway to the northern circuit. You are booking the company that runs your safari — not an agency reselling it.

Private 4x4 and your own guide

Never a shared vehicle and never a stranger beside you. Your guide is a local field naturalist who knows these parks personally.

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