Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Behold the unique wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Witness wildlife on Serengeti's endless plains
  • 03 Enjoy a game drive in Tarangire National Park
  • 04 Track large elephant herds among Tarangire's gigantic baobab trees

This 4-day safari takes you to Tarangire National Park, where you will enjoy the scenery of the African savannah dotted with gigantic baobab trees and get the rare chance to track large elephant herds. Continue to Serengeti's endless plains, which provide an exceptional landscape for wildlife viewing, and visit the Ngorongoro Crater, also known as the Garden of Eden. Along the way, experience classic game drives through some of Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife areas.

This 4-day safari takes you to Tarangire National Park, where you will enjoy the scenery of the African savannah dotted with gigantic baobab trees and get the rare chance to track large elephant herds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park and Manyara/Karatu

  • Meet your safari tour guide at the agreed-upon location and depart early from Arusha town at around 07.30 - 08.00 Hrs. Drive across the beautiful and scenic Masai Steppe towards Tarangire National Park, a journey of about 2 hours. You will travel in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-top roof.
  • Arrive at the gate of Tarangire National Park, where your driver will take care of the paperwork for you.
  • Begin your game drives from the gate in search of as many animals and birds as possible. You can expect to see elephants, elands, wildebeests, buffaloes, zebras, gerenuks, giraffes, and many birds.
  • Have lunch at one of the picnic sites.
  • Drive out of the park in the afternoon, and your guide will take you to Manyara/Karatu in the Ngorongoro Highlands for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight at a budget tented lodge in Manyara/Karatu. For lodge accommodation, send a special request.

2
Day 02

Manyara/Karatu to Serengeti National Park

  • Have breakfast and head towards Serengeti National Park via the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Descend into the heart of wild Africa - 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 Seronera, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park and home to the Seronera River.
  • Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park.

Stay overnight.

3
Day 03

Sunrise Game Viewing in Serengeti and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Wake up early at 6 am and, after a hot cup of coffee or tea, leave the camp for morning game viewing in the heart of Serengeti National Park while enjoying the beautiful sunrise. Do not forget your warm clothes.
  • Continue the game drive until mid-day.
  • Drive back to camp for a full breakfast and lunch (brunch).
  • Spend half the day exploring wildlife around Serengeti. Animals often spotted here include elephants, hippos, lions, zebras, wildebeests, cheetahs, and leopards.
  • Leave Serengeti for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Enjoy a game drive en route to the Ngorongoro campsite.

Dinner and overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • Head for a game drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Get a glimpse of the Masai way of life during the drive.
  • Stop at the entrance gate, where there is a chance to learn more about this fascinating volcanic landscape, then drive around the rim of the crater. Look down and see herds of wildebeest or buffaloes.
  • Descend into the crater, the floor of the largest unbroken caldera in the world, also called the Ngorongoro Crater. It is home to over 120 species of mammal, including the fabled Big Five.
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at the Hippo Poolside Picnic Site, where you can also use the washroom.
  • Continue with game drives in the afternoon as you head out of the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Drive back to Arusha.
Tarangire National Park's baobab-dotted savannah, Serengeti National Park's endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park's baobab-dotted savannah, Serengeti National Park's endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4x4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with a pop-top roof
  • Professional English-speaking Tanzania tour guide
  • All taxes and park fees
  • Crew wages and gate transfer
  • 3 litres of mineral water per person per day during game drives
  • All accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Local and international flights
  • Tips
  • No night drives
  • Medical insurance
  • Visa
  • Expenses of a personal nature
  • Drinks and beverages in lodges
  • Travel insurance

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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