3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Big Five Safari from Arusha

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the world-famous Serengeti National Park and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater in one safari
  • 02 Search for the Big Five, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and endangered black rhinos
  • 03 Experience breathtaking sunrise wildlife viewing across the endless Serengeti plains
  • 04 Discover the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera
  • 05 Spot wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, hippos, hyenas, antelopes, and a remarkable variety of bird species

Experience a 3-day Tanzania safari through the world-famous Serengeti National Park and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy thrilling game drives in search of the Big Five, witness breathtaking savannah landscapes, and encounter lions, elephants, leopards, black rhinos, zebras, wildebeests, and countless other wildlife species. Travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with optional visits to Olduvai Gorge and a traditional Maasai village.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti Through Ngorongoro

  • Depart from Arusha after an early breakfast and drive toward Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Enjoy scenic game viewing along the journey.
  • Stop for a picnic lunch while admiring the vast Serengeti landscapes.
  • Explore the endless plains during an afternoon game drive.
  • Search for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, and other iconic wildlife.
  • Optional visits to the Olduvai Gorge Museum and a traditional Maasai village can be arranged at an additional cost.
  • Continue to your camp or lodge in Central Serengeti.
2
Day 02

Sunrise Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Begin the day with an early morning game drive at sunrise.
  • Observe predators such as lions and leopards during their most active hours.
  • Enjoy breakfast before continuing game viewing across the Serengeti.
  • Stop for a picnic lunch while surrounded by the spectacular savannah.
  • Continue wildlife viewing as you travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Arrive at your lodge or camp in the evening.
3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Enjoy breakfast before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Spend the morning on a game drive inside the world's largest intact volcanic caldera.
  • Search for the Big Five, including black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards.
  • Observe hippos, zebras, wildebeests, antelopes, hyenas, and numerous bird species.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch near the famous Hippo Pool.
  • Continue game viewing before ascending from the crater.
  • Drive back to Arusha and transfer to your hotel or the airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation in en-suite tented camps and safari lodges
  • Private professional safari guide
  • Authentic Maasai cultural experience
  • Extended Toyota Land Cruiser for safari travel
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing
  • Round-trip airport transfers
  • All national park entrance fees
  • All Ngorongoro Crater conservation and entry fees
  • All meals during the safari
  • Airport meet and greet service on arrival and departure
  • Safari vehicle equipped with an ice chest, bottled mineral water, and wildlife guidebooks
  • Government taxes, VAT, and service charges related to accommodation and included meals

What's Not Included

  • Tanzania tourist visa fee of USD 50 per person on arrival, or USD 100 for USA and Canada passport holders
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, and beverages
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary
  • Optional activities such as a hot air balloon safari at USD 500 per person
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal items and additional expenses

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kilimanjaro International Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport Road, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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