Serengeti and the crater rim, Meliá style: 7-Day Accessible Safari

7 days · Road and air · Arusha, Ngorongoro, the Serengeti

Northern Tanzania from two lodges with views to match the wildlife: Ngorongoro Lodge on the crater rim, then Meliá Serengeti in the Nyamuma Hills, above the plains. It suits travellers who want comfort, a pool and big views between drives.

Who it works for

• Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): Yes (flights, full board and vehicle viewing)
• Visual (blind and low vision): With support (much of the appeal is the view, so guides describe it)
• Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes (visual viewing; written briefs)
• Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes (two main stops and quiet afternoons)

Your days

Day 1: Arusha

Met at Kilimanjaro Airport; a quiet night.

Day 2: To Ngorongoro

About 3.5 hours by road to the crater rim, with a break on the way; a slow afternoon above the caldera.

Day 3: The crater floor

A day among lions, rhino and flamingos, with a picnic lunch.

Days 4–6: Serengeti

About 1.5 hours down to Lake Manyara airstrip and a flight to Seronera. Drives across the central plains and afternoons at the pool; Day 5 afternoon at rest; sundown from the Nyamuma Hills.

Day 7: Home

Fly from Seronera to Arusha or Kilimanjaro for your onward flight.

Where you stay

• Arusha · Gran Meliá Arusha · bed and breakfast
• To Ngorongoro · Ngorongoro Lodge, Meliá Collection · full board
• Serengeti · Meliá Serengeti Lodge · full board

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

Best time to go

Weather: June to October and January to February. Value: March and November to mid-December, shoulder season at both lodges; April to May is lowest at Meliá Serengeti but wet.

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: Gran Meliá Arusha, Meliá Serengeti Lodge, Ngorongoro Lodge · access profiles to complete. Junior Suites sleep four adults: good for a carer.
• Equipment and support: wheelchair and shower chair arranged; 24-hour WhatsApp support.
• Communication and senses: written briefs; guides describe; sign language interpreter on request.
• Pace: two or three nights per stop. The full crater day is long; take a half-day instead.
• Limits and alternatives: crater roads are steep and rough.
• New for 2027: A half-day crater option, and family suites quoted for carers.
• Route optimised for 2027: Crater first, Serengeti last as the highlight; fly out of Seronera instead of driving back to Arusha. Road time: 7.5 h road + 1 flight → 5 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.

Senior-friendly and wheelchair accessible: Accessible Travel Kenya caters to everyone. As specialists in inclusive tourism, the company checks every vehicle, room and activity against your needs before the company confirms.