Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Serengeti Safari with Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Enjoy a full-day game drive at Tarangire National Park
02 Explore the wildlife-rich Serengeti National Park and the Seronera area
03 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, home to one of Africa's densest wildlife populations
04 Look out for the legendary "Big Five" during your northern Tanzania safari

Embark on an adventure through northern Tanzania's celebrated wildlife landscapes, from Tarangire National Park to the endless plains of the Serengeti and the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater. During your game drives, you'll have the opportunity to spot the legendary "Big Five" - lions, elephants, rhinoceros, leopards, and buffalos - along with Tarangire's Greater Kudu, Fringed-eared Oryx, and Ashy Starlings. Explore the wildlife-rich Seronera area and its river in the Serengeti, then descend into Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa's most densely populated wildlife areas.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world's most densely crowded African wildlife areas and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos.

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, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Get picked up from your hotel in Arusha at 8:30 AM and drive to Tarangire National Park.
Enjoy a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. The park consists of natural vegetation, mainly Acacia woodland and giant African baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. The river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals during Tanzania's dry season. Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This African national park is also home to three rare species of animals - the Greater Kudu, the Fringed-eared Oryx, and a few Ashy Starlings.

Day 02

Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, head towards Serengeti National Park via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, descend into the heart of wild Africa - the Serengeti National Park - with its endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. Continue to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti's species.
Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park.

Day 03

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro

Enjoy an early breakfast and meet your guide for a final morning game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with an en-route game drive and picnic lunch. Ngorongoro is a special conservation area and not a national park. The area is managed for animals and the local Maasai people, who graze their cattle alongside the indigenous wildlife.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Descend into the crater after breakfast and enjoy a 5-hour game drive on the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world's most densely crowded African wildlife areas and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the crater sustains a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw for this picturesque national park is its vast predator population, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard.
Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor.
Return to Arusha.