5-Day Upper Mid-Range Serengeti Tour with Hippo Trails Camp
Why this Package
For photographers, this 5-day safari tour delivers stunning backdrops in Central Serengeti, West Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro region. Experience the thrill of wildlife encounters while staying at comfortable lodges that enhance your journey. Begin your adventure at Hippo Trails Camp in the Central Serengeti, where you’ll enjoy hearty meals including picnic breakfasts and communal dinners, all while being surrounded by nature. The Meru-style tents provide a rustic yet functional experience, complete with en-suite bathrooms and a cozy mess tent for evening gatherings.
Your stay here offers prime access to the Seronera River Valley, known for its big cats and hippos, ensuring that you can embark on dawn and dusk drives when predators are most active. After a night immersed in the Serengeti, you’ll head to the Ngorongoro Marera Mountain View Lodge, a value-minded mid-range base that boasts breathtaking valley views. Here, you can relax in spacious cottage rooms with fireplaces, enjoying home-style cooking that reflects the local produce.
With its strategic location, the lodge allows for easy access to both Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, making it practical to explore multiple parks. This itinerary is perfect for both first-time safari-goers and those returning for more, offering a balanced mix of adventure and relaxation. Witness the beauty of Tanzania’s landscapes and wildlife, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Mix of mid-range and upper mid-range Tanzania Safari
Book with the Right Tour Operator
Each safari company has its own strengths — some specialize in luxury safaris, some in mid-range, and some in budget trips. Their expertise depends on years of experience in specific price categories, the quality of their guides and vehicles, and the lodge partnerships they’ve built over time. None of this is visible on websites or forums, which is why NMT connects you directly with the operators best suited to your safari tier.
- Accurate matching based on your budget and travel needs
- Get and COMPARE direct quotes from 3–4 matched local operators
- Book DIRECTLY with trusted Tanzanian specialists — no markups or middlemen
+ more verified Mix of mid-range and upper mid-range operatorsInclusions
- 🛏️ Accommodation during safari
- 🍽️ All meals: Full board on all days. Only breakfast on days with just hotel.
- 🎟️ All park entrance fees and government taxes
- 💧 Drinking water, tea & coffee during the safari
- 🧑✈️ Driver Guide: Friendly, English-speaking (or another language) expert with deep wildlife knowledge
- ✈️ Internal flights as in itinerary
- 🚙 Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
👉 Exact inclusions may vary. Final details will be provided by the tour operator when you request a quote.
Exclusions
The following costs are not included in above prices:
- ❌ International flight costs
- ❌ VISA fees
- ❌ Tips to guides and hotel staff
- ❌ Laundry, unless specified otherwise by hotels being used (ask the tour operator providing the quote)
- ❌ Alcoholic drinks unless specified otherwise
Per-person pricing
💡 Prices indicate how much each traveler would pay for a private tour, depending on total group size. Group tours aren’t available for this exact set of lodges.
| Persons | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | $4156 |
| 2 | $2687 |
| 3 | $2335 |
| 4 | $2283 |
| 5 | $2153 |
| 6 | $2066 |
| 7 | $2255 |
| 8 | $2177 |
| 9 | $2116 |
| 10 | $2117 |
| 11 | $2073 |
| 12 | $2036 |
Accommodations in this Tour
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Central Serengeti
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Karatu