Tanzania · Safari

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

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

Camp Site in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Go on game drives in Serengeti National Park
02 Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera
03 Spot Africa's Big Five in their natural habitat
04 Travel through the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu into the endless plains of Serengeti

Discover Tanzanian wildlife in Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area on this three-day safari from Arusha. Embark on multiple game drives to witness a wealth of diverse fauna in their natural habitat, including Africa's Big Five - lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera, and experience some of Tanzania's most remarkable safari landscapes.

Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera, and experience some of Tanzania's most remarkable safari landscapes.

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

Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti via Karatu Highlands

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti National Park with your safari tour guide. Enjoy the journey via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu. Leaving the highlands behind, you will descend into the heart of wild Africa, with its endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see.
Have lunch at Nabi Gate, then enjoy an afternoon game drive in the national park. You can expect to see giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, and antelopes.

Dinner and overnight at Seronera Camp.

Day 02

Serengeti Game Drives to Ngorongoro

The next morning, proceed for another game drive after breakfast with your tour guide to sight the Big Five. The Serengeti has the largest concentration of predators in the world. Head to the Central Park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source and attracts abundant wildlife.
After lunch, enjoy another game drive in the Serengeti to see a wide assortment of animals en route to the Ngorongoro Crater.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

Descend to the crater floor with your tour guide. Traverse through the Ngorongoro Crater and enjoy a picnic lunch in its scenic setting.
Drive back to Arusha and get dropped off at the airport for your return flight.