Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha with Big Five

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace
Spot the Beautiful Gazelle in Serengeti
Embark on Exciting Game-Viewing
See the Big-Five in Ngorongoro Crater

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a picnic lunch on a kopje in the Serengeti
  • 02 Embark on exciting game drives in Serengeti National Park
  • 03 See a beautiful sunset view in the Serengeti
  • 04 Get a chance to spot the Big Five in Ngorongoro Crater

Head to the popular national parks of Tanzania on this 3-day safari tour. Embark on evening game drives in Serengeti National Park and enjoy a spectacular sunset view, with a picnic lunch on a kopje along the way. Pass the gorgeous Olduvai Gorge and marvel at the scenic landscape en route to Ngorongoro. Descend into the crater for game viewing and get a chance to spot the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards.

Descend into the crater for game viewing and get a chance to spot the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
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 to Serengeti via Ngorongoro

  • Meet your Tanzanian tour guide at the airport and have breakfast before departing for Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, en route to Seronera.

  • Stop for a delicious picnic lunch on a kopje, a rock outcropping in the Serengeti, then continue into the park for an evening game drive and a beautiful sunset view.

Overnight at Seronera Camp Site.

2
Day 02

Sunrise Game Viewing and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Embark on a sunrise game-viewing drive in Serengeti National Park before returning to the campsite for brunch, then proceed with game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Crater via Olduvai Gorge.

Dinner and overnight stay at Simba Camp.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • Descend to the floor of Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing and get a chance to spot all of the Big Five - lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards - before returning to Arusha late in the afternoon.

Serengeti National Park, Seronera Camp Site, Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park, Seronera Camp Site, Olduvai Gorge, Ngorongoro Crater

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

  • Accommodation on safari on a full-board basis with three meals per day

  • Accommodation on arrival on a bed-and-breakfast basis

  • Camping equipment

  • Transfers from and to the airport

  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with an open roof

  • All parking fees and crater service fees

  • Government tax, 18% VAT

  • English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Alcohol, drinks, and cigarettes

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Laundry

  • International flights to and from Arusha

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 3 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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