3-DAY SERENGETI & NGORONGORO SAFARI

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Big Five
  • 02 Great Migration
  • 03 Crater Floor

Experience the best of Tanzania’s wildlife on this 3-day safari to the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy game drives in the Serengeti, home to the Great Migration and abundant wildlife, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a chance to spot the Big Five in one of Africa’s most spectacular settings.

This safari is ideal for travellers with limited time who want to experience Tanzania’s top parks and unforgettable wildlife.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 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

Arusha → Serengeti National Park

Destination: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

After breakfast from your hotel, head towards the Serengeti National Park, via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Leaving the highlands behind, descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. Head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti National Park Dinner and overnight at basic fixed tents.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Early departure from Arusha (6:30 AM)
  • Ngorongoro Crater rim viewpoint stop
  • Scenic drive across the Serengeti plains
  • Picnic lunch in the bush
  • Afternoon game drive — first wildlife encounters
  • Big Five territory — lions, elephants, buffalo

Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite

Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner included. Drinking water included.

2
Day 02

Serengeti — Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Destination: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Begin the day with an early morning game drive, when wildlife is most active and predators are often seen returning from a night's hunt.Return to camp for breakfast and check out. Continue with a game drive as you make your way through the park, maximizing wildlife viewing opportunities before exiting the Serengeti.After lunch, proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey offers additional chances to spot wildlife and enjoy spectacular scenery as the landscape transitions from open plains to the forested crater highlands.Arrive at Simba Camp on the crater rim in the late afternoon. Spend the evening relaxing and enjoying panoramic views while preparing for the next day's crater safari.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Dawn game drive — peak predator activity
  • Seronera Valley — prime leopard territory
  • Lion prides on the open plains
  • Great Migration herds — wildebeest & zebra
  • Cheetah hunting on the grasslands
  • Picnic lunch under acacia trees
  • Sunset evening game drive
  • Hot air balloon safari (optional, extra cost)

Accommodation: Simba Public Campsite

Meals & Drinks: All meals included. Drinking water included.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

After an early breakfast, descend approximately 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most remarkable wildlife destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The crater floor supports an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas, and a variety of birdlife. Enjoy a game drive across the diverse habitats of the crater, including grasslands, acacia forests, swamps, and soda lakes. A picnic lunch is served at a designated site near a hippo pool, allowing you to continue enjoying the scenery and wildlife.In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and begin the journey back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening, where your safari concludes.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Final dawn game drive in the Serengeti
  • Ngorongoro Crater descent — world wonder
  • Black rhino — endangered & rarely seen
  • Elephant bulls with massive tusks
  • Flamingos on Lake Magadi (crater floor)
  • Picnic lunch on the crater floor
  • Drive back to Arusha — arrival evening

Accommodation: N/A — Arusha (end of tour)

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch & Drinking Water included.

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport: Transport in 4×4 Safari Jeep/Land Cruiser

  • Pick-up & drop-off: Airport/hotel pick-up & drop-off in Arusha

  • Accommodation: Accommodation as per itinerary (Full Board)

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner throughout

  • Guide: Professional Safari Guide/Driver

  • Fees: All Park & Conservation Area Fees

  • Activities: Crater descent & game drives in pop-up roof vehicle

  • Water: Mineral water throughout

What's Not Included

  • Personal travel insurance
  • Items of personal use
  • Alcoholic & soft drinks
  • Gratuity for driver/guide
  • Maasai cultural visit
  • Hot air balloon safari

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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