Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Camping from Arusha

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Extensive game drives in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Camp at Seronera in the heart of the Serengeti
  • 03 Optional hot air balloon safari with bush breakfast and champagne
  • 04 Travel from Arusha through two of Tanzania's iconic wildlife areas

Pack your bags for this exciting 4-day safari holiday in Tanzania. Go on extensive game drives in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater to spot wild animals in their natural habitat, with camping in the heart of the Serengeti at Seronera and travel from Arusha through two of the country's most iconic wildlife areas.

Go on extensive game drives in Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater to spot wild animals in their natural habitat, with camping in the heart of the Serengeti at Seronera and travel from Arusha through two of the country's most iconic wildlife areas.

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
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Drive from Arusha to Serengeti National Park

  • After breakfast, depart from your hotel in Arusha and drive towards Serengeti National Park.

  • On the way, stop for a picnic lunch.

  • Arrive at Serengeti National Park and head out for an evening game drive.

  • Continue to your camp at Seronera, in central Serengeti, for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

  • After breakfast, start your game drive in Serengeti National Park.

  • In the late afternoon, stop for a picnic lunch.

  • Continue with the game drive before returning to camp at Seronera for dinner and an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Optional Balloon Safari and Drive to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

  • Those who have booked a hot air balloon safari will be picked up from the camp at 05:00 am for the 06:00 am departure.

  • Enjoy 90 minutes of aerial adventure, followed by a bush breakfast and champagne.

  • Later, continue with a short game drive back to camp for brunch.

  • Pack your bags and leave for the drive to the Ngorongoro Crater rim for dinner and an overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, go on an ascending drive towards Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Enjoy a game drive and picnic lunch at the reserve.

  • In the late evening, descend from the crater rim and drive back to your hotel in Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay, marking the end of the tour.

Serengeti National Park, Seronera, Ngorongoro Crater rim

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park, Seronera, Ngorongoro Crater rim

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All camping and entrance fees

  • All camping equipment, such as a sleeping mattress, sleeping tent, and table and chairs

  • All government taxes

  • Food and soft drinks as per the itinerary

  • Private 4x4 jeep with a tour driver, open roof, radio call, small fridge, and cable charge

  • Private cook service

  • Unlimited mileage game drives

  • Transfer from Arusha to the national parks and back to Arusha after the safari in a private jeep

  • 3 nights' accommodation in a mobile tent

  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure based on Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha domestic flight

  • Hotel accommodation in Arusha for one night before the safari and one night after the safari

What's Not Included

  • Extra overnight stay at the hotel

  • Immunization documents (yellow fever vaccination is recommended)

  • Travel insurance

  • International and local flights

  • Personal equipment such as sleeping bags

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips for the safari guide and cook (USD 40 recommended per jeep per day)

  • Visa fees (USD 100 for Americans and USD 50 for non-Americans)

  • Hot air balloon safari charges: USD 499 +18% VAT

  • Local tour at Mto wa Mbu village (optional)

  • Maasai Boma visit (optional)

  • Visit to a souvenir shop (optional)

Know before you go

Note:

  • Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha domestic flight for pickup and transfer to your hotel in Arusha. In case of early arrival, the safari can start directly from the airport.

  • During the safari, you will be accommodated for 3 nights in tents at campsites. Tents are available on a double-sharing basis (two persons per tent).

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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