Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha with Camping

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Behold the unique wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Explore the Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Witness majestic wildlife across Serengeti's endless plains
  • 04 Search for the Big Five and other animals at close range

This 3-day safari takes you from Arusha to two of Tanzania's best national parks: the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, also known as the Garden of Eden. Travel across the scenic Masai Steppe, explore Serengeti's endless plains, and enjoy game drives in search of the Big Five and other wildlife such as impalas, zebras, and buffaloes. The tour also includes a full-day crater experience in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where animals can often be seen at very close range.

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.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti National Park via the Masai Steppe

  • Meet your 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 to Makuyuni junction and continue towards Serengeti National Park. You will travel in a 4x4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof.
  • 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.
  • Head to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, 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. Your guide will take you to the best spots to observe wildlife. Elephants, buffaloes, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, topi, Grant's and Thomson's gazelles can be seen in this large national park.
  • Head to Seronera | Nyani Public Campsite in central Serengeti for dinner.

Overnight at a budget public campsite at Seronera (Seronera | Nyani Public Campsite). For lodge accommodation, send a special request.

2
Day 02

Sunrise Game Viewing in Serengeti and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Wake up early at 6:00 in the morning 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. For lodge accommodation, send a special request.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • Head for a game drive in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and catch a glimpse of the Masai way of life during the drive.
  • Drive around the rim of the crater and look down to 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.
  • Spend the whole day on the crater floor doing game drives in search of animals that can be spotted at very close range. From the comfort of your open-top vehicle, you will spot wildlife including leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and silver-backed jackals.
  • Have a picnic lunch, most likely at the Hippo Poolside Picnic Site, where you can also use a washroom.
  • Continue with game drives in the afternoon as you head out of the Ngorongoro Crater.
  • Drive back to Arusha.
Masai Steppe, Serengeti National Park, Seronera area, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Masai Steppe, Serengeti National Park, Seronera area, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 3 cities · 3 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

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 3 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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