Kenya, Tanzania · Safari

Tanzania 4 Days 3 Nights Budget camping safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Arusha. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spend 4 days exploring Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Enjoy multiple game drives across the Serengeti’s endless plains
  • 03 Look out for the Big Five and a wide variety of birdlife
  • 04 Camp overnight in Serengeti Seronera Camp Site and Ngorongoro Simba “A” Campsite
  • 05 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for wildlife viewing on the crater floor
  • 06 Travel from Arusha with picnic lunches, park fees, and guiding included

Experience four days of classic safari adventure through two of Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destinations: Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This budget camping safari combines long game drives, sweeping plains, and excellent chances to spot iconic African wildlife, including members of the Big Five.

Travel from Arusha into the Serengeti for immersive wildlife viewing across the park’s vast landscapes, then continue to the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken caldera and a remarkable natural haven for mammals and birdlife. With camping accommodation, park fees, meals, and transport included, this itinerary offers a straightforward way to experience some of East Africa’s most memorable safari scenery.

Experience four days of classic safari adventure through two of Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destinations: Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti National Park

Day 01: Arusha/Serengeti National Park (335km – 5 hours)

Pick up from Arusha at 0800am and drive to the Great Serengeti National Park (14,763 sq km or 5,700 sq mile’s) with your Picnic Lunch. Game drive enroute to the campsite.

Serengeti National Park is a home to lion, leopard, Elephant, Cheetah, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Eland, Wild dog, Gazelles, Crocs and more. Lot of birds includes the Eurasia migrants.

Dinner and Overnight at Serengeti Seronera Camp Site.

2
Day 02

Serengeti national Park Full Day

After breakfast, continues with both morning and afternoon game drives in Serengeti national Park.

Remember this is the migration safari, so as Serengeti is very large as your game drives will depend on the move of the migrants, your guide knows very well how to locate the herds.

The Serengeti means endless plains in Maasai language. In the central plains there are carnivores like leopard, lion, hyena and cheetah.

This park is normally the scene of the annual migration of wildebeest and zebra that occurs between the Kenyan Mara and the Serengeti.

Varied bird species can be seen here including eagles, ducks, geese, egrets, vultures, secretary birds, ibis, stork, herons, kites, pelicans, cranes and guinea fowl.

You will have all meals and Overnight at Serengeti Seronera Camp Site.

Meals Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch, Diner}

3
Day 03

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Wake up at 0600 hours for early morning game drives in Serengeti at 0900 hours back to the Campsite for breakfast.

Then check out and drive with lunch and game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Crater Rim.

Ngorongoro Crater- The largest unbroken caldera in the world, Ngorongoro has an area of 260 kilometers and a depth of 610 meters.

The crater provides a protected habitat for thousands of mammals and birds. The entire day is spent on the crater floor viewing lion, hyena, wildebeest, zebra, black rhinoceros, and many species of small antelopes.

The Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area is located between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara. It is home to the famous Ngorongoro Crater which is the largest unbroken caldera in the world.

The Crater is a spectacular setting in which to experience your African safari. Some scientists maintain that before it erupted, Ngorongoro Crater- the largest intact caldera in the world would have been higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa.

It is one of the few places in Africa where you stand a very good chance of seeing the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant) in the course of a game- drive.

The local Maasai have permission to graze their cattle on the Crater floor, and it is not unusual to see Maasai cattle and buffalo grazing together with lion mere meters away.

There are around 1000 lions in the Crater, approximately 20 black rhino, and the spectacular Lerai Forest is one of the best places in Africa to spot leopard.

OPTION: Visit the Olduvai Gorge at extra fee for the museum.

Dinner and Overnight at Ngorongoro Simba “A” Campsite.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Wake up early morning for breakfast then at 0730hours drive to Ngorongoro Crater where you will descend into the Crater floor  for game drives.

All the Big five Rhino Lion, Leopard, Buffalo and Elephant live in this wonderful caldera, others are Zebra, Hippo, Wildebeest, Hyena and more…

Birds includes flamingos on the Soda lake, Geese, Storks, Vultures and more.. Break for lunch at Ngoitoktok spring Picnic sites it will be an unforgettable experience.

After lunch proceed with fame viewing while ascending the Crater and Arusha for drop off in Arusha Town or Arusha Airport for your flight.

END OF YOUR SAFARI

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Arusha. 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 3x Breakfast
  • 3x Dinner
  • 4x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 3 nights
  • 3 night accomodation
  • All park Fees
  • Pick Up and drop off in Arusha
  • Driver/Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Serengeti National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Serengeti National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Ngorongoro Crater
  • Entry/Admission - Arusha Tanzania

What's Not Included

  • Drinks and Beverages
  • Tips(optional)
  • Fee to the gorge museum

Know before you go

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Arusha.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Arusha.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Arusha..

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