Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha with Big Five

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
02 Track the Big Five across the Serengeti's endless plains
03 See the Serengeti's granite kopjes rising from a sea of grass
04 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact volcanic caldera
05 Enjoy game drives with picnic lunches in two of Tanzania's top wildlife areas

Experience three days of incomparable game driving through Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area from Arusha. Track the Big Five across the Serengeti's endless plains, see the famous granite kopjes rising from the grasslands, and explore one of Africa's most remarkable wildlife ecosystems. Your safari also takes you down into the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera, for exceptional wildlife viewing amid stunning landscapes.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti's Endless Plains

Pick up from your hotel in Arusha at 8 am and head towards Serengeti National Park. The 240 km drive takes about 5 hours. Serengeti means "endless plains" in the local African language, and watching the grassland stretch as far as the eye can see, eventually merging with the sky at the horizon, is absolutely breathtaking.
On arrival, look out for the Serengeti "Kopjes," massive granite boulders standing in a sea of grass. They provide ample shelter to a large variety of flora and fauna.
Go for a day-long game drive and spot the Big Five with a picnic lunch.

Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Heritage Camp.

Day 02

Morning Serengeti Safari and Transfer to Ngorongoro

After a quick breakfast, go on an early morning game drive in the Serengeti. It is home to the great migration of about 2 million wildebeest every year. The Serengeti also houses the glorious "Big 5" - elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, and leopard. Along with the "Big 5," see Africa's most beautiful animal - the impala. The Serengeti ecosystem supports the greatest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa.
After completing a half-day game drive and enjoying a picnic lunch, head towards the Ngorongoro Crater rim.

Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

Go for an early morning safari. After a quick breakfast, make an early descent at around 6:30 am into the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. It has a massive floor of about 260 sq km with a depth of over 2000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you plenty of animal action.
See the African elephant, buffalo, black rhino, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions. After a picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo Pool, begin a steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. Depart for Arusha and arrive there at 6 pm.

Accommodation can be arranged.