3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Camping Safari with Crater Game Drive

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Game drives across Serengeti's endless plains with chances to spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, and elephants
02 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day safari in search of the rare black rhino
03 Travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands with a stop at the crater viewpoint if weather is clear
04 Sleep under the African sky at campsites inside Serengeti and on the Ngorongoro Crater rim

This 3-day camping safari takes you from Arusha through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy game drives across Serengeti's endless plains, with chances to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, and many other species, plus a half-day crater safari in search of elephants, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino. The journey includes a stop at the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint, overnight stays at public campsites, and the option to visit a traditional Maasai village at no extra cost.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Highlands

Breakfast: Around 7:30 AM
Drive: Depart Arusha and journey toward Serengeti National Park.
Route: Travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands.
Drive time: Approximately six to seven hours.
Stop: Enjoy a brief stop at the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint shortly after passing the Ngorongoro gate, if weather conditions are clear.
Lunch: Hot lunch at Naabi Hill Gate.
Activity: Afternoon game drive in Serengeti.
Wildlife: Look out for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, and countless other species.
Dinner: Dinner will be served at the campsite.
Overnight: Overnight stay under the African sky.
Optional Experience: A visit to a traditional Maasai village can be arranged at no extra cost.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite (Inside Serengeti National Park).
Meals & Drinks: All meals included | Soft drinks & water included | Alcoholic drinks not included.

Day 02

Sunrise Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

Departure: Depart the campsite at approximately 6:00 AM with a packed breakfast.
Activity: Early morning sunrise game drive.
Breakfast: Breakfast in the bush.
Activity: Continue exploring the endless plains and remarkable wildlife.
Lunch: Return to camp for a hot lunch.
Drive: Continue the journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area while enjoying additional wildlife sightings along the way.
Dinner & Overnight: Ngorongoro Simba Campsite, located on the crater rim.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Simba Campsite (On the rim of Ngorongoro Crater).
Meals & Drinks: All meals included | Soft drinks & water included | Alcoholic drinks not included.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

Breakfast: Early breakfast.
Activity: Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.
Wildlife: Look out for elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, hyenas, and the rare black rhino.
Lunch: Picnic lunch.
Drive: Journey back to Arusha with expected arrival in the late afternoon.
Drop-off: Can be arranged either in Arusha or at Kilimanjaro International Airport, depending on your travel plans.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater.
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of safari).
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch included | Drinking water included.

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Meals: All meals included.
Drinks: Soft drinks & water included.
Drinks: Drinking water included.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch included.
Optional Experience: A visit to a traditional Maasai village can be arranged at no extra cost.