3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Big Five Game Drives

After an early breakfast at your booked hotel in Arusha, your professional driver-guide will pick you up and begin the scenic journey to Serengeti National Park.

The drive takes approximately 7 hours, passing through beautiful landscapes, traditional villages, and the spectacular highlands of Tanzania. Along the way, enjoy the changing scenery as you approach the famous Serengeti plains.

Upon entering the park, your safari adventure begins with a game drive across the endless open grasslands, where you may encounter elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, lions, cheetahs, and other fascinating wildlife.

The Serengeti is renowned for its vast golden plains, breathtaking horizons, and incredible concentration of wildlife, offering an unforgettable introduction to Tanzania's wilderness.

Later in the day, proceed to the Seronera area of Serengeti National Park, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your booked accommodation within or near the park.

Get a good night's rest as you prepare for another exciting day of wildlife exploration.

Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in the Serengeti (to be confirmed)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Activities: Scenic transfer and game drive

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before setting out for an exciting sunrise game drive across the endless plains of Serengeti National Park.

The early morning hours offer excellent opportunities to spot wildlife as the savannah comes alive. Keep your eyes open for lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and other predators, as well as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests. Watch as the golden rays of the rising sun illuminate the vast African wilderness, creating a truly unforgettable safari experience.

Later, enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated picnic site within the park, surrounded by the breathtaking landscapes of the Serengeti.

After lunch, continue exploring the park with an afternoon game drive across its spectacular open plains. Discover more of its incredible wildlife and enjoy the beauty of one of Africa's most iconic safari destinations.

In the late afternoon, begin your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your booked accommodation in the Ngorongoro or Karatu area.

Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in the Ngorongoro/Karatu area (to be confirmed).
Meals: Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner.
Activities: Sunrise game drive, full-day wildlife viewing and transfer to Ngorongoro.

After an early breakfast, depart for the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Upon arrival, enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the world's largest intact volcanic caldera from the crater rim before descending into the crater for an unforgettable game drive.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife destinations and offers excellent opportunities to spot the famous Big Five: lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and the endangered black rhinoceros.

During your game drive, explore the crater floor, home to a remarkable variety of wildlife, including zebras, wildebeests, hyenas, hippos, antelopes, and numerous bird species.

Around lunchtime, stop at a designated picnic site near the hippo pool, where you can enjoy your packed lunch while observing hippos relaxing in the water and taking in the beautiful surrounding scenery.

After lunch, continue exploring the crater before beginning your journey back to Arusha.

Upon arrival, your driver-guide will drop you off at your hotel in Arusha, bringing your memorable three-day Tanzania safari to an end.

Meals: Breakfast and picnic lunch.
Activities: Ngorongoro Crater game drive and scenic transfer to Arusha.