Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Lake Manyara National Park, a bird lover's paradise with more than 400 species
  • 02 Look out for Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions among acacia forests and grasslands
  • 03 Witness Serengeti's vast landscapes and, depending on the season, the world's largest animal migration
  • 04 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 05 Spot the famous Big Five on the crater floor alongside zebras, hippos, hyenas, and wildebeests

Discover Tanzania on this camping safari through some of the country's most popular wildlife destinations, including Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Experience the quintessential African safari as you explore diverse landscapes, search for abundant wildlife, and admire the stunning skies over Tanzania's iconic parks and reserves. This 4-day journey combines memorable game viewing with overnight stays at campsites close to nature.

Upon arriving at the crater rim, the 600 m-deep caldera opens up before you in all its splendour.

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, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lake Manyara Wildlife Safari and Transfer to Mto Wa Mbu

  • Transfer from your hotel to the small yet diverse Lake Manyara National Park. Stretching along the Rift Valley Escarpment, the park is named after the shallow alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake often takes on a pink hue due to the large numbers of flamingos that seasonally flock to its shores. With more than 400 species of birds, this park is a bird lover's paradise, and on any given day, as many as 100 different species can be observed.

  • Apart from its avian inhabitants, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, and antelopes can also be spotted in the forests among acacia trees and grasslands. With a bit of luck, you may even catch a glimpse of the famous tree-climbing lions, a somewhat uncommon trait for these large cats.

  • After a thorough exploration of the park, travel to the town of Mto Wa Mbu.

Overnight at a campsite.

Meals included are lunch and dinner.

2
Day 02

Drive to Serengeti National Park

  • After breakfast, leave Mto Wa Mbu and drive through the cooler highland region towards Serengeti National Park. World-renowned for its diverse landscapes, the Serengeti ranges from grass plains and dry savannah to marshy woodlands, and it is the stamping ground of many carnivorous predators and their prey.

  • It is home to the largest animal migration in the world, and depending on the season, you may be able to witness this spectacular event unfold. Herds of wildebeest and zebras journey from the hills in the north to the southern plains during the short rainy season of November and December, before returning north during the long rainy season from April to June. The location of the migrating herds depends on the yearly rainfall, but your guide will know the best vantage points for wildlife viewing.

Overnight at a campsite in central Serengeti.

Meals included are breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

  • Embark on your first game drive of the day. Due to the abundance of prey species such as gazelles and impalas, the park boasts one of the largest lion populations in Africa, along with other predators such as leopards and cheetahs.

  • Enjoy a hearty breakfast at camp after the game drive.

  • Drive towards Ngorongoro Crater. Upon arriving at the crater rim, the 600 m-deep caldera opens up before you in all its splendour.

  • Spend the night at a campsite on the crater's edge, watching the sunset over the glistening springs on the floor of the collapsed volcano.

Meals included are breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Viewing and Return to Moshi or Arusha

  • After an early breakfast, begin your descent on a narrow and steep road to the crater floor. The crater is inhabited by a spectacular array of wildlife, including zebras, hippos, hyenas, wildebeests, warthogs, and the famous

Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara 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

  • Camping safari according to the itinerary

  • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle

  • Professional, English-speaking Tanzania guide

  • Professional, English-speaking safari cook

  • Overnight stays in safari tents

  • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables, etc.)

  • Meals according to the itinerary

  • Mineral water

  • All mentioned activities

  • All national park fees

  • Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

What's Not Included

  • Sleeping bag

  • Flights

  • Optional activities

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Visa fees

  • Tips

  • Personal spending money for souvenirs, etc.

  • Travel insurance

Know before you go

  • Bookings and subsequent contracts shall be deemed to have been concluded in Moshi, Tanzania, and shall be interpreted according to the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania.

  • The company reserves the right to decline any booking without outlining the reasons for it.

  • A 30% deposit is required to secure a booking. This deposit forms part of the payment for the trip and shall be offset against the total amount charged to the client/agent.

  • If the full amount is not paid at least four weeks prior to departure, the company reserves the right to treat the booking as cancelled, and the deposit shall be forfeited.

  • Clients/agents booking within four weeks of tour departure are required to pay the full amount immediately to secure the reservation.

  • All bank charges are to be settled by the client or agent, respectively. This includes transaction fees charged by our bank.

  • The amount shown on the invoice is the amount that needs to reflect in our account, and should bank charges have been deducted, we would have to invoice you subsequently.

  • For amendments to existing bookings made by the client/agent (e.g. departure dates, air tickets, accommodation, number of participants, etc.), a handling fee of 50 USD per booking applies. The handling fee will be charged in addition to the service provider fees.

  • Cancellations must be sent in writing to the office that confirmed the reservation. Cancellations shall only be effective from the date of receipt of cancellation by the booking office. In the case of a booking cancellation, the company shall retain the full deposit.

  • If a booking is cancelled, the client is subject to a cancellation fee as follows:

    • Until four weeks prior to departure - 30% cancellation fee

    • Four to two weeks prior to departure - 50% cancellation fee

    • Two to one week prior to departure - 75% cancellation fee

    • Less than one week prior to departure - 100% cancellation fee

  • The company reserves the right to cancel any tour at its sole and absolute discretion, without prior notification in instances where this is unavoidable. However, in that case, the company agrees to refund all monies already paid by the client. This shall be the company's sole responsibility to the client, and no claim for any damages, however arising, shall accrue against the company.

  • It is the client's sole responsibility to ensure that passports, visas, health certificates, proof of vaccinations, and any other documentation required are all in order for the countries to be visited.

  • The company cannot be held liable for any consequences, damages, or claims if the client does not attend correctly to the client's documentation and related matters prior to the commencement of the tour.

  • At any time, all baggage and personal effects are the client's responsibility, and the company does not accept any liability for any loss or damage to personal effects, however arising.

  • Clients are entitled to one bag of not more than 15 kg (backpack or soft bag - no hardtop suitcase) and a daypack. The company reserves the right to refuse excess baggage. Please note that on our trekking tours and on some

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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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