Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater: 7-Day Accessible Safari

7 days · Air and road · Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

Northern Tanzania’s two great sights in one week: three nights in the central Serengeti, then two on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. It suits travellers who want the plains and a half-day among the crater’s lions, rhino and flamingos.

Who it works for

• Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): Yes (flights cut the long road, and viewing is from the vehicle)
• Visual (blind and low vision): Yes (close wildlife and guides who describe the crater)
• Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes (visual game viewing; written briefs)
• Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes (two main stops and half-day drives)

Your days

Day 1: Arusha

Met at Kilimanjaro Airport; a night on a coffee plantation.

Days 2–4: Serengeti

Fly to Seronera. Relaxed drives and afternoons on the viewing deck; Day 3 afternoon at rest.

Day 5: To Ngorongoro

A gentle drive across the plains to the crater rim, with game viewing and a break on the way (about 4 hours).

Day 6: The crater floor

A half-day drive inside the crater, then a rest afternoon on the rim.

Day 7: Home

Down to Lake Manyara airstrip (about 1.5 hours) for a short flight to Arusha or Kilimanjaro.

Where you stay

• Arusha · Arusha Coffee Lodge · bed and breakfast
• Serengeti · Serengeti Explorer by Elewana · full board
• To Ngorongoro · Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge · full board

As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.

Best time to go

Weather: July to October or January to March, dry, with the herds easier to find. Value: March to May and November to mid-December, when Ngorongoro lodges drop to shoulder rates.

Good to know

• Vehicles: partner 4×4 with pop-up roof; ramp vehicle to confirm. Light aircraft boarding by lift or carried transfer; soft bags, about 15 kg.
• Rooms: Arusha Coffee Lodge, Serengeti Explorer, Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge · access profiles to complete. Alternatives: Four Seasons Safari Lodge; Ngorongoro Farm House.
• Equipment and support: wheelchair, shower chair and commode arranged; the rim is high and cold at night, so Accessible Travel Kenya plans warm layers and health needs; 24-hour WhatsApp support.
• Communication and senses: written briefs; guides describe; sign language interpreter on request.
• Pace: two or three nights per stop. The Day 5 drive to the rim is about 4 hours with game stops; Day 7 flies from Lake Manyara instead of the long road back to Kilimanjaro.
• Limits and alternatives: the crater roads are steep and bumpy; the floor has only basic toilets, so the half-day keeps it short.
• New for 2027: The flight out from Lake Manyara on Day 7 is now the standard option.
• Route optimised for 2027: Flight out from Lake Manyara replaces the long drive back to Kilimanjaro. Road time: 9 h road + 1 flight → 6 h road + 2 flights.

On every Accessible Travel Kenya journey

• Meet-and-assist at JKIA, Wilson and Moi airports, with an adapted vehicle at the kerb
• Adapted 4×4 Land Cruisers with ramp, tie-downs and pop-up roof; accessible vans in Nairobi and Mombasa
• Wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes and more, delivered to your first hotel
• An easy pace: at most 4 hours’ driving a day, two nights per stop, a rest afternoon every three days
• A try-before-you-fly pack: photos of every step of your journey, room videos and a call with your guide
• Carer and companion rates, and health support: partner hospitals, oxygen or dialysis on request
• Sign language interpreters on request, 24-hour WhatsApp support and written briefs on every journey

Ready to plan? Every journey can be shortened, extended or combined. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise this journey or message Accessible Travel Kenya on WhatsApp.