Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari from Arusha with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See large herds of elephants around the Tarangire River and beneath baobab trees
  • 02 Enjoy exciting game-viewing in Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands
  • 04 Spot the famous Big Five in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Get a real experience of Tanzania on this 4-day safari tour from Arusha. Visit Tarangire National Park, where the Tarangire River attracts huge numbers of elephants, buffalos, giraffes, and other animals, then continue to exciting game-viewing areas in Serengeti. Drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands and explore the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, enjoy excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five and more.

Proceed to see all the Big Five - buffalo, elephant, rhino, lion, and leopard - in a single day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tarangire National Park Game Drive

  • Meet your tour guide and drive to Tarangire National Park.

  • Go for an afternoon game drive upon arrival to see large herds of elephants roaming through Tarangire's savannah grasses or taking shade under the baobab trees.

Return to the lodge.

2
Day 02

Journey to Serengeti and Wildlife Viewing

  • Have a full and hearty breakfast.

  • Continue to Serengeti, a drive of around 4 1/2 hours through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and witness herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, as well as thousands of eland, topi, hartebeest, impala, and Grant's gazelle.

Return to the lodge.

3
Day 03

Serengeti Game Viewing and Return to Ngorongoro

  • Have a scrumptious breakfast meal.

  • Set out with a picnic lunch for further game-viewing in one of the world's greatest game parks.

  • Leave Serengeti and return to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area during the afternoon.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Departure

  • Drive to the fascinating wildlife arena of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area after breakfast. The crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was formed when a massive volcano exploded and collapsed.

  • Proceed to see all the Big Five - buffalo, elephant, rhino, lion, and leopard - in a single day.

  • Drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands and arrive at the crater rim.

  • Descend 610 m (2000 ft) onto the crater floor to start your thrilling safari tour.

  • Transfer to your hotel in Arusha or to Kilimanjaro Airport.

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 at safari lodges as per the itinerary

  • Exclusive use of a 4WD safari vehicle

  • English-speaking guide and driver

  • All park fees and crater fees

  • Game drives as indicated in the itinerary

  • Bottled mineral water during game drives

  • Prices are based on 2 people sharing a room at the safari lodges

What's Not Included

  • Drinks of choice at safari lodges

  • Extra excursions and services available at safari lodges

  • Items of a personal nature, such as laundry, phone calls, and snacks

  • Deviation from the safari itinerary provided

  • Tips and gratuities for the guide and lodge staff

  • Hotel accommodation in Arusha can be booked on request

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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