Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Northern Tanzania Wildlife Safari with Camping and Big 5

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Tarangire, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater in 4 days
  • 02 Camping tour using budget/public campsites with tent, mattress, and sleeping bag
  • 03 Shared safari with a maximum of 6 travelers in a pop-up roof safari jeep
  • 04 Suitable for solo travelers and groups of more than 2
  • 05 Suitable for visitors aged 10 years and above
  • 06 Departure can start any day during migration season, based on availability

This 4-day/3-night wildlife adventure is designed for visitors with limited time to spend in northern Tanzania. The tour visits Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater, and is based on camping accommodation. Travel is in a pop-up roof safari jeep with a maximum of 6 visitors, not 7 or 8 travelers, for a more comfortable shared safari experience.

There is a possibility of seeing all of the Big 5 animals - lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, and black rhinos - depending on the day and not guaranteed.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tarangire National Park Game Drive

  • Depart Arusha at 08:00 am and head to Tarangire National Park. It takes only 2 to 2 1/2 hours (120 km) to reach the national park entrance. You will have about 10 minutes for a washroom break at the entrance while your guide completes the legal formalities at the park authority offices before the morning and afternoon game drive (lunch included).

  • Exit the park in the early evening after the game drive and head to the campsite for dinner and overnight.

2
Day 02

Journey to Serengeti National Park

  • Start your trip early in the morning after a hot breakfast.

  • Depart the campsite ready to spend 2 days at Serengeti National Park. It takes about 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours (250 km) to drive to the park entrance. While heading to Serengeti, you will transit through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and have a chance to spot views of the Ngorongoro Crater before reaching the Serengeti entrance gate (Naabi Gate).

  • Begin the afternoon game drive after lunch and continue until evening, then head to your campsite for dinner and overnight.

3
Day 03

Sunrise Safari in Serengeti

  • Start the game drive at sunrise.

  • After a simple breakfast of coffee or tea and snacks, begin the morning game drive around 06:00 am and continue until late morning, around 10:00 am, when you will return to the campsite for a full breakfast.

  • Proceed with the game drive after breakfast until the afternoon, then exit the park and head to Simba Campsite in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Safari

  • Eat your morning breakfast at the campsite and depart with your picnic lunch.

  • Descend into the amazing Ngorongoro Crater to spend the day spotting the wonders of the crater. There is a possibility of seeing all of the Big 5 animals - lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, and black rhinos - depending on the day and not guaranteed. During the afternoon, you will be served lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive until evening, when you will exit the park and return to Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees

  • All taxes/VAT

  • All activities

  • All accommodation

  • A professional driver/guide

  • All transportation

  • All meals (as specified in the itinerary)

  • Drinks (as specified in the itinerary)

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Tips for the safari driver/guide and chef

  • Personal items

  • Travel insurance and visa fees

  • All things of a personal nature

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $900.00 — $999.00
Double Sharing $900.00 — $999.00

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