Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Balloon Experience

3 Days Round trip from Serengeti Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience a sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains
  • 02 Enjoy Big Five game viewing in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
  • 03 Explore the vast landscapes of Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
  • 04 Travel in a 4x4 pop-up roof vehicle for excellent wildlife viewing and photography

Discover Tanzania's iconic wildlife on a 3-day group safari from Arusha to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy thrilling game drives in a 4x4 pop-up roof vehicle, witness the Big Five, and experience a sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains. Travel with a professional guide and fellow adventurers for an unforgettable African safari filled with breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and exceptional photographic opportunities.

Early wake-up for a sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti Through the Ngorongoro Highlands

  • Early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha.

  • Drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands towards Serengeti National Park.

  • Enjoy an afternoon game drive across the vast Serengeti plains.

  • Spot wildlife such as lions, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and other species.

  • Transfer to your camp and enjoy dinner under the African sky.

  • Overnight stay in Serengeti.

2
Day 02

Sunrise Balloon Safari and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Early wake-up for a sunrise hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti.

  • Enjoy panoramic aerial views of wildlife and landscapes, followed by a bush breakfast.

  • Continue with a morning game drive inside Serengeti National Park.

  • Afternoon transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Arrive near the crater rim and relax at your accommodation.

  • Overnight stay near Ngorongoro.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • Early breakfast at the lodge.

  • Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.

  • Search for the Big Five, including lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor surrounded by spectacular scenery.

  • Afternoon drive back to Arusha.

  • Drop-off at your hotel or airport.

  • Tour concludes.

Serengeti plains at sunrise, hot air balloon over Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater floor

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti plains at sunrise, hot air balloon over Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater floor

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Serengeti 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees for non-residents

  • Hot air balloon safari

  • All scheduled activities

  • Accommodation as per itinerary

  • Camping equipment where applicable

  • Professional driver and guide

  • All transportation during the safari

  • All taxes and VAT

  • Meals as specified in the itinerary

  • Drinking water on all days

  • Round-trip airport transfers

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

  • Bath towels

  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)

  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Know before you go

  • This tour starts and ends in Arusha.
  • International flights can be arranged by the tour operator upon request.

  • Additional accommodation before the safari begins and after it ends can be arranged at an extra cost.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Serengeti.

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