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This five-day independent trip offers up a world-class natural wonder – the Ngorongoro Crater.
Starting at your lodge located on the edge of this enormous caldera, you’ll venture to the depths of this wildlife hotbed before heading to Serengeti National Park, home to the Masai people and an incredible spectrum of wildlife.
Independent Experiences
Independent travel, without the stress. Peregrine’s Independent Experiences are a range of short packages that you can add to other Experiences or as an extension to a longer tour, to craft your perfect holiday itinerary. Independent Experiences are for 1-3 travellers, depart daily and offer the back-up of Peregrine, our local offices and expert resident guides.
- Start
- Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), Tanzania
- Finish
- Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO), Tanzania
- Destination
- Tanzania
- Style
- Peregrine
- Code
- PFSNX
- Physical rating
- Ages
- Min 12
- Group size
- Min 1, Max 4
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Why you'll love this trip
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Discover the lush wildlife-filled landscape of Ngorongoro Crater with game drives in this ‘Garden of Eden’ – without doubt one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders.
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Enjoy incredible panoramic sunset views from a lodge on the rim of an extinct volcano.
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Stay in a camp in the heart of Tanzania's oldest national park, the Serengeti. Explore timeless East Africa where endless savanna, bursting with predators and prey, offers the ultimate safari experience.
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Enjoy the benefits of a fully comprehensive itinerary but with the freedom and intimacy of an independent trip, and the convenience of included game drives and local guides.
Is this trip right for you?
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Accommodation in the Serengeti is in permanent tented camps on the savanna. Despite the canvas walls, they offer many the comforts of a hotel, including en suite facilities and windows, all surrounded by the sights and sounds of the Serengeti.
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The rim of the Ngorongoro crater can reach up to 7,500 feet in altitude, which means you should be prepared for possible signs of altitude sickness.
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Although this is an Independent Experience, your game drives within the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater will be by necessity shared game drives. You will be accompanied by other guests of the lodge.
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Our Independent Experiences have been designed for just one to three people, departing every day of the week for most Experiences. You can mix and match to create your perfect trip combination, then we’ll arrange the transport between each experience for you. You will have local guides at most destinations and activities. It’s independent travel without the stress.
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Itinerary
Accommodation
- Farm of Dreams Lodge or similar (1 night)
Meals Included
- Dinner
Notes: Today's total driving time is approximately 7 hours.
Accommodation
- Farm of Dreams Lodge or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Ngorongoro Crater - 4x4 Game Drive
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Accommodation
- Ang'ata Serengeti Tented Camp or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Serengeti National Park - 4x4 Game Drive
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Special Information
Today’s total driving time is approximately 7 hours, including game drives.Accommodation
- Ang'ata Serengeti Tented Camp or similar (1 night)
Included Activities
- Serengeti National Park - 4x4 Game Drive
Meals Included
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Notes: Approximately 6 hours driving today; game drive times may vary.
Meals Included
- Breakfast
Meals
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinnersTransport
4WD vehicleAccommodation
Farmstay (2 nights), Permanent tented camp (2 nights)Included Activities
- Ngorongoro Crater - 4x4 Game Drive
- Serengeti National Park - 4x4 Game Drive
Dates & availability - 2021 season
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Important notes
INDEPENDENT EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES:
Please note that lodge based activities on your Independent Experience will be on a join in basis. This means that these activities may be shared with other guests at the property.
FLIGHTS AND TRANSFERS:
As an arrival transfer is included, please ensure the correct details are provided to Peregrine 15 days prior to your departure. A representative will meet you at Kilimanjaro International Airport on arrival. Please arrive before 2pm to allow for enough time to transfer to Ngorongoro Crater. On the final day of the tour, you will be dropped off at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in the early afternoon. Please ensure you do not book your departure flight out of Kilimanjaro Airport prior to 5pm. Should you wish to depart from Arusha Airport (ARK), a transfer can be booked (at an additional cost). Please contact your Travel Agent to arrange.

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