Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tanzania Safari from Mwanza with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

3 Days Round trip from Mwanza Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game drives in Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Spot a variety of wild animals, including the Big Five
  • 03 Travel from Mwanza on a short safari ending in Mwanza or Arusha
  • 04 Stay in a tented camp or lodge with a local driver-guide

Make the most of your excursion into the wild as you keep track of your sightings and spot the denizens of the jungle. This short safari adventure takes you to Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, starting from Mwanza and ending either back in Mwanza or onward in Arusha. It is ideal for travellers who wish to explore Tanzania's wildlife parks in a short time while enjoying accommodation in a tented camp or lodge. A local driver-guide will assist you throughout your African safari dream.

Make the most of your excursion into the wild as you keep track of your sightings and spot the denizens of the jungle.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Mwanza, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Mwanza to Serengeti via Ndabaka Gate

  • Depart from Mwanza with a packed lunch for Serengeti, entering the park through Ndabaka Gate, which is a two-hour drive from Mwanza.

  • Proceed with game viewing to Seronera, then return to your camp in the evening.

Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Ngorongoro Crater Game Viewing

  • Depart after breakfast with a picnic lunch for the Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Descend into the crater for game viewing until evening.

  • Arrive at the camp or lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro to Mwanza or Arusha via Serengeti

  • Depart after breakfast with a picnic lunch and start driving through Serengeti National Park, making the most of a game drive en route.

  • Drive back to Mwanza or continue from Ngorongoro to Arusha town.

Serengeti National Park, Seronera, Ndabaka Gate, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park, Seronera, Ndabaka Gate, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Mwanza 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 1 day of game drives in Serengeti

  • 1 day of game drive in Ngorongoro Crater

  • 2 nights' accommodation in a tent/campsite

  • Full-board meals

  • Airport transfers from Mwanza Airport/Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO)

  • English/French-speaking driver-guide

  • All park entrance fees and concession fees

  • Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle with an open roof

  • Guaranteed window seat for photographing

  • Mineral water and soft drinks

  • Free pickup from a residential house/hotel in Mwanza

What's Not Included

  • Guide gratuities/tips

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Optional activities

  • Alcoholic drinks

  • Domestic and international flights

  • Travel insurance and visas

  • Accommodation/meals for one night before the safari and on the last day after the safari, in case clients prefer to stay overnight at an extra charge; we are flexible to organize this for our guests.

What to bring

  • Binoculars

  • Cameras

  • Sun glasses

  • Warm clothes

Know before you go

Optional Things To Do:

  • Visiting Maasai villages is available at an additional cost of $100 per group.

  • Balloon safaris in the Serengeti plains are available at an extra cost of $600 per person.

  • Visiting Bujora Sukuma Museum costs $150 per person.

  • Other dietary requirements are available on request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Mwanza, Tanzania
Tour start
Mwanza, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Mwanza.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,080.00 — $2,414.00
Double Sharing $1,080.00 — $1,607.00

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