Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tarangire and Serengeti Safari from Arusha with Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Babati Rural Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot large elephant herds and diverse wildlife in Tarangire National Park
  • 02 Explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park with rewarding game drives
  • 03 Encounter iconic predators including lions, leopards, and cheetahs in their natural habitat
  • 04 Enjoy scenic drives through northern Tanzania's savannahs and highlands led by a professional guide

Explore Tanzania on a 3-day private safari visiting Tarangire and Serengeti National Parks. Witness large elephant herds among baobab-dotted savannahs, enjoy rewarding game drives along the Tarangire River, and spot lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Travel through scenic highlands before discovering the Serengeti's endless plains filled with wildebeest and zebras. Experience morning and afternoon game drives led by a professional guide, capturing unforgettable wildlife moments across Tanzania's most iconic safari landscapes in a short, well-paced adventure.

Witness large elephant herds among baobab-dotted savannahs, enjoy rewarding game drives along the Tarangire River, and spot lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Babati, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire Game Drive and Karatu Stay

  • Depart from Arusha in the morning and drive to Tarangire National Park.
  • Enter the park and enjoy a full game drive through open savannahs, seasonal swamps, and iconic baobab trees.
  • Spot large elephant herds, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and predators such as lions and leopards.
  • Observe wildlife gathering along the Tarangire River, which attracts animals throughout the year.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park.
  • Continue with afternoon game viewing across different areas of the park.
  • Drive to the Karatu area in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Fig Tree Hotel

2
Day 02

Karatu to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands

  • After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Enjoy scenic views of the highlands and vast plains during the drive.
  • Arrive in Serengeti National Park in the afternoon and begin a game drive across the endless savannahs.
  • Encounter lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras.
  • Take advantage of excellent wildlife photography opportunities in the open plains.
  • Continue afternoon game viewing before heading to your camp for dinner and overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Overnight: Narudi Tented Camp

3
Day 03

Morning Serengeti Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park.
  • Spot wildlife during the most active hours, including predators returning from a hunt.
  • Depart the Serengeti and begin the return journey to Arusha.
  • Arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon or early evening, marking the end of the safari.

Meals: Breakfast

Tarangire National Park, Tarangire River, baobab-dotted savannahs, Serengeti National Park

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Tarangire River, baobab-dotted savannahs, Serengeti National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Babati Rural 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • Government fees
  • Transport fees
  • Accommodations

What's Not Included

  • Personal purchases
  • Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Babati Rural.

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