Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Wildlife Safari in Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant migration
  • 02 Learn about the Big Five in Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 04 Look out for black rhino, lions, flamingos, and other wildlife across Northern Tanzania

Embark on an exciting 4-day safari across Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater, three of the most popular national parks in Northern Tanzania. Spot wildlife in their natural habitat as you explore Tarangire's dry-season gathering grounds, the vast plains of the Serengeti, and the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater. This safari offers an excellent opportunity to experience some of Tanzania's most magnificent protected areas in a short time.

This is one of the best places in Tanzania to see black rhino, as well as prides of lions that include magnificent black-maned males.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tarangire National Park and Mto wa Mbu

  • Drive from your hotel in Moshi or Arusha to Tarangire National Park, a journey of about two hours. This park is spectacular in the dry season, when many migratory wildlife species return to the permanent waters of the Tarangire River.

  • Spot huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, elephants, elands, and oryx gathering in Tarangire until the onset of the monsoon, when they migrate again to better grazing areas.

  • In the late afternoon, drive to the Lake Manyara region and the small town of Mto wa Mbu for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Drive to Serengeti via Olduvai Gorge

  • Drive to Serengeti National Park via Olduvai Gorge, a journey of 3 to 4 hours.

  • In the late evening, continue to Seronera Campsite for your overnight stay.

Meal plan: FB.

3
Day 03

Full-Day Game Viewing in Serengeti to Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, venture into the Serengeti's wilderness corners for a full day of game viewing in the park, with a picnic lunch.

  • Explore this World Heritage Site, where the earth's largest concentration of plains game still roams free.

  • After your picnic lunch, continue with a game drive en route as you travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Proceed to Simba Campsite for rest, dinner, and your overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return

  • After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive inside the crater. This is one of the best places in Tanzania to see black rhino, as well as prides of lions that include magnificent black-maned males.

  • Also spot lots of colourful flamingos and a variety of water birds.

  • Other game includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals.

  • Later in the afternoon, drive back to Moshi or Arusha.

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) while on safari

  • All game-viewing drives in a custom-built 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with viewing roofs

  • All park and entrance fees

  • Professional English-speaking Tanzania driver-guide

  • Bottled water in safari vehicles

  • Ngorongoro Crater car supplement fee

  • Current government taxes and levies

What's Not Included

  • Internal or international flights

  • Transfers to and from the airport

  • Balloon excursion (US$550 pp)

  • Entry visa to Tanzania

  • Travel and health insurance

  • Gratuities for your guide, hotel staff, and porters

  • Meals, drinks, and excursions not described in the itinerary

  • Any other personal expenses, including laundry, telephone, and postage

  • Items of a personal nature

What to bring

  • Travel documents for entry into Tanzania
  • Personal items and toiletries
  • Any medication you may need during the safari

Know before you go

  • Tour starts in Arusha, Tanzania.
  • This is a 4-day safari covering Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Accommodation is included and is listed as standard.
  • Transportation is included.

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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