Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Tarangire National Park, most famous for its elephant population
02 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
03 Look for the famous Big Five in Serengeti National Park
04 Enjoy game drives across Tanzania's major wildlife parks

Experience thrilling game drives through some of Tanzania's major national parks on this 4-day safari. Explore Tarangire National Park, known for its elephant population, continue to the vast plains of Serengeti National Park for rewarding wildlife viewing, and descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, the largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. Along the way, look out for elephants, impalas, zebras, giraffes, and many other animals for a unique safari experience.

Descend 650 meters into the crater floor for a half-day crater tour.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire Game Drive

Have breakfast.
Get picked up from your hotel and drive to Tarangire National Park.
Enjoy a game drive and picnic lunch.
Expect to observe herds of 10-20 elephants, and sometimes up to 30. Do not forget to look to the tops of the trees, as you might spot a leopard. You may also see buffalo, impalas, zebras, warthogs, giraffes, and many more animals that the park has to offer.

Drive to Fanaka Campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 02

Tarangire to Serengeti via Manyara

Have an early breakfast and pack all the camping gear in your safari jeep.
Leave the camp and head to Serengeti via Manyara through the Rift Valley escarpments with your Tanzanian safari guide.
- Optional: visit the Masai village on your way to Serengeti.
Enjoy an evening game drive in Serengeti.

Drive towards Pimbi Campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 03

Full-Day Safari in Serengeti

Wake up early in the morning at 6 am and have a hot cup of coffee.
Leave the campsite for morning game viewing in the heart of Serengeti National Park while enjoying the beautiful sunrise. It is going to be a bit chilly in the morning, so do not forget your warm clothes.
Enjoy the game drive until mid-day.
Drive back to camp for a full breakfast and lunch, which means brunch.
Head to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with your Tanzanian safari guide.
En route, experience a game drive.

Arrive at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

Have breakfast.
Descend 650 meters into the crater floor for a half-day crater tour. If you are lucky, you may see rhinoceros. The crater has a number of permanent resident animals because it has permanent water throughout the year, and therefore many animals prefer to stay, though they are free to come into or move out of the crater.
Enjoy a picnic lunch.
Head to the camp and pick up the camping stuff.

Drive back to Peace Hotel in Arusha for overnight.