Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Mara River Migration

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

Rhinoceros at Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Leopard relaxing in a tree at Ngorongoro

Zebras & Wildebeests at Serengeti National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the famous 'Big Five' in Serengeti National Park
02 Enjoy game drives at the famous Ngorongoro Crater
03 Trace the migration route along the Mara River
04 Spot wildlife in the historic Ngorongoro caldera near Lake Magadi, Lerai Forest, and Ngoitokito Swamp

Enjoy an adventurous safari through the Serengeti ecosystem and the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater on this guided tour from Arusha. Travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, take game drives across the endless plains of Serengeti, and descend into the historic caldera for remarkable wildlife viewing. Along the way, look out for lions, cheetahs, gazelles, zebras, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, hippos, wildebeest, and more. This 3-day safari offers a unique chance to experience two of Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife destinations.

Enjoy an adventurous safari through the Serengeti ecosystem and the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater on this guided tour from Arusha.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

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 Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, start the drive at 8:30 am to Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with your Tanzanian tour guide.
Enjoy an evening game drive en route as you make your way to Lobo for your overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight at Lobo Wildlife Lodge or Serena Lodges.

Meal Plan: Full Board.

Day 02

Half-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

After an early breakfast at 6:00 am, start your half-day drive in Serengeti. This park covers an area of 14,763 sq km.
Enjoy a game drive across this endless plain. Wildlife such as lions, cheetahs, Thomson's gazelles, Grant's gazelles, zebras, and elephants can be seen in this beautiful park. Here, you will also be able to trace the migration along the Mara River while crossing to or from Masai.
Drive to the accommodation in the late afternoon for your overnight stay.

Overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge or Serena Lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast at 6:00 am, drive to Ngorongoro Crater while enjoying game viewing en route.
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater with your picnic lunch and your Tanzanian tour guide. Enjoy the beautiful morning hours on a crater tour. You will come across unique attractions near this historical caldera, where man and wildlife live together without harming one another.
Get a chance to observe wildlife including lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, hippo, wildebeest, warthog, and zebra, and also see Lake Magadi, Lerai Forest, and Ngoitokito Swamp.
Later, after lunch at the picnic site, start the drive to Arusha for overnight stay or departure.