Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Great Migration Routes

4 Days Round trip from Serengeti Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Serengeti National Park during immersive game drives across vast plains
  • 02 Witness Great Migration routes and spot big cats in their natural habitat
  • 03 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater to observe dense wildlife populations
  • 04 Spot rare black rhinos, lions, elephants, and predators in the crater ecosystem

Explore Tanzania on a four-day luxury safari guided by experts through Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Spend two nights exploring the Serengeti plains, famous for the Great Migration and big cats. Descend into the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater to spot black rhinos, lions, elephants, and more. This well-paced journey combines immersive game drives, scenic landscapes, and time to relax while experiencing Tanzania's most iconic safari destinations.

Explore Tanzania on a four-day luxury safari guided by experts through Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Zanzibar, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Zanzibar to Serengeti and Afternoon Game Drives

  • Get picked up from your hotel and transfer to Zanzibar Airport.
  • Board a small aircraft flying to Serengeti Airstrip, with a possible transit in Arusha.
  • Arrive in the Serengeti in the late morning.
  • Head to the lodge for lunch before starting afternoon game drives.
  • Enjoy wildlife viewing across the plains and admire a surreal Serengeti sunset.

Overnight at Serengeti Explorer by Elewana.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Serengeti Game Viewing

  • Have breakfast at the lodge before continuing with game drives.
  • Choose between a full-day game drive or split drives in the early morning and evening.
  • Explore different areas of the Serengeti known for the Great Migration and big cats.
  • Relax at the lodge in the afternoon if preferred.

Overnight at Serengeti Explorer by Elewana.

3
Day 03

Morning Safari and Transfer to Ngorongoro Highlands

  • Enjoy an early breakfast followed by a morning game drive in the Serengeti.
  • Return to the lodge for lunch.
  • Check out and begin the journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Arrive in the evening and check in at the lodge overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Have dinner and rest early in preparation for the crater safari.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Lodge Meliá Collection.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Zanzibar

  • Have breakfast before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Enjoy a five-hour safari inside the crater.
  • Observe wildlife including black rhinos, wildebeest, zebras, buffalo, elands, warthogs, hippos, elephants, lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopards.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor.
  • Ascend from the crater in the late afternoon and transfer to Arusha Airport.
  • Fly back to Zanzibar and conclude the safari experience.
Serengeti plains, Great Migration routes, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti plains, Great Migration routes, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Serengeti 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • All scheduled activities
  • Accommodation during the tour
  • Professional driver-guide
  • All transportation
  • Domestic flights during the tour
  • All taxes and VAT
  • Round-trip airport transfers
  • Meals during the safari
  • Drinks

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 per person per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

  • ID or passport and copies
  • Tickets, itinerary, and hotel information
  • Phone and charger or power bank
  • Wallet with cash and card
  • Travel insurance details, if applicable
  • Comfortable outfits
  • Sleepwear
  • Underwear and socks
  • Light jacket or sweater
  • Weather-specific items such as a raincoat, hat, or swimsuit
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Face wash and deodorant
  • Sunscreen and lip balm
  • Personal medications
  • Small first aid kit including band-aids and pain reliever
  • Backpack or small day bag
  • Water bottle
  • Snacks
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera if not using a phone
  • Notebook and pen
  • Earphones
  • Travel pillow
  • Reusable shopping bag
  • Hand sanitiser and tissues

Know before you go

  • Check your tickets and travel details.
  • Carry your ID and emergency contact information.
  • Reach the meeting point on time.
  • Pack light and bring only essentials.
  • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • Check the weather before leaving.
  • Keep water and small snacks with you.
  • Carry any personal medicines.
  • Follow the guide's instructions.
  • Keep your money and phone safe.
  • Be respectful to others.
  • Enjoy the trip.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Serengeti, Tanzania
Tour start
Serengeti, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Serengeti.

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