Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari to Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Wildlife sightings in Tarangire, known for its unusually large elephant population
  • 02 Explore Olduvai Gorge, "the cradle of mankind"
  • 03 Enjoy game drives across the vast plains of Serengeti National Park
  • 04 Discover the volcanic caldera and dense wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater

Experience Tanzania's breathtaking Northern Circuit on this 4-day safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Travel among majestic baobab trees, crater rims, and vast wildlife plains while enjoying game drives in some of the country's most popular wildlife havens. Visit Olduvai Gorge, "the cradle of mankind", where anthropologists discovered traces of the earliest human species. Along the way, look out for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebra, warthogs, hyenas, and abundant birdlife across these remarkable landscapes.

Visit Olduvai Gorge, "the cradle of mankind", where anthropologists discovered traces of the earliest human species.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • Meet your safari manager in Arusha and drive to Tarangire, Tanzania's third-largest national park and a sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Enjoy packed lunches en route to the national park.

  • Set out for a game drive in Tarangire, where majestic baobab trees dot the scenery, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. You will find a vast concentration of wildlife along the Tarangire River, which provides the only permanent water supply in the area and offers sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs, and, of course, elephants aplenty.

  • Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at camp accommodation in Tarangire.

2
Day 02

Tarangire to Serengeti via Ngorongoro and Olduvai Gorge

  • Enjoy an early breakfast and drive to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority. On the way, the driver will stop so travellers can explore the beautiful views overlooking the crater.

  • Continue via Olduvai Gorge, "the cradle of mankind", the site where anthropologists Mary and Louis Leakey made significant discoveries regarding the remains of the earliest human species.

  • Enjoy a hearty picnic lunch after crossing the border.

  • Begin game viewing en route until you reach the Seronera campsite, situated in the centre of the park.

  • After an exciting game drive, return to camp for an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Serengeti Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro Rim

  • Enjoy an early morning breakfast and set out for a game drive and game viewing in Serengeti National Park. Spread across 14,763 sq km of rolling land, the park is home to abundant lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebra, leopards, cheetahs, warthogs, hyenas, and various bird species. Depending on the time of year, you may also witness the great migration in the Serengeti, where millions of wildebeest and zebra can be seen mingling or being chased by predators.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before resuming your game drive.

  • Later, drive down to the Ngorongoro Crater rim for an overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, descend to the crater floor (600 m) for game viewing with a picnic lunch. Ngorongoro, with the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, is one of the great wonders of the world and has an exceptionally high density of animal populations.

  • Get a chance to spot black rhino in their natural surroundings, as well as lions, zebra, wildebeest, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopards. Birdwatching enthusiasts will be delighted by abundant birdlife, including pelicans, red flamingos, turtles, fire-finches, and many more. Some may be lucky enough to spot the Big Five inside Ngorongoro Crater.

  • In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha.

Tarangire National Park, Tarangire River and baobab trees, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Tarangire River and baobab trees, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Services of a professional English-speaking guide and cook

  • Pick-up from your Arusha hotel

  • Camp accommodation

  • All wildlife reserve entry fees

  • All game drives as per the itinerary

  • 3 meals a day

  • Transport in a modified 4WD Land Cruiser or Land Rover with a photographic roof hatch and guaranteed window seats

  • 1.5 litres of mineral water per person per day during game drives

What's Not Included

  • All items of a personal nature

  • Gratuities for the safari guide, mountain guide, porters, and cooks

  • Accommodation: 2 nights in Arusha

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa fee (US$50/US$100 for American and Irish passport holders - to be paid upon arrival)

  • Drinks and beverages at the camp

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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