Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Lodge 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 the wildlife in Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Spot lions, cheetahs, and elusive leopards in the Seronera area
  • 04 See the 'Big 5', including endangered black rhino, in Ngorongoro Crater

This 4-day tour takes you through Tanzania's famous northern circuit parks while you spend your nights at comfortable lodges. Visit Ngorongoro with its beautiful landscapes and surreal crater views, then continue to Serengeti's endless plains for exceptional wildlife viewing. Enjoy game drives across the Seronera area and the Ngorongoro Crater, home to the 'Big 5', including a small population of endangered black rhino.

Enjoy game drives across the Seronera area and the Ngorongoro Crater, home to the 'Big 5', including a small population of endangered black rhino.

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 Yes
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti via Ngorongoro

  • Have breakfast and meet your tour guide at your hotel in Arusha town.
  • Drive straight to Serengeti via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing en route. This is about an 8-hour drive.
  • Spend the rest of the day game driving around the Seronera area of the Serengeti. It is particularly good for lion and cheetah sightings, as well as the most elusive of all big cats, the leopard.
  • Transfer to a lodge for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp (full board).

2
Day 02

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in Serengeti

  • Have breakfast (a cup of coffee and snacks) and start the morning game drive around 06:00 am. At this time, the Serengeti plains are more active, and it is a great time to spot many animals and birds.
  • Drive back to the lodge (or picnic site) for a full breakfast.
  • Proceed with an afternoon game drive, including lunch, until evening.
  • Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight.

Overnight at Serengeti Heritage Luxury Tented Camp (full board).

3
Day 03

Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

  • Wake up early in the morning and have a game drive, with an optional balloon safari available at extra cost.
  • Drive back to the lodge for breakfast and check out with your picnic lunch.
  • Enjoy an early afternoon game drive en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
  • Reach Ngorongoro Crater in the late evening for dinner and overnight at the lodge located on the slopes of the crater rim.

Overnight at Ang'ata Ngorongoro Camp (full board).

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Have an early breakfast and depart for a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater with a packed lunch. For many, this wildlife spectacle is the pinnacle of their safari experience. The Ngorongoro Crater is home to all of the 'Big 5', including a small population of endangered black rhino.
  • Relish the picnic lunch.
  • Proceed out of the crater rim, enjoying a game drive.
  • Drive back to Arusha for drop-off.

All meals included.

Non-alcoholic drinks.

Serengeti plains, Seronera area, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti plains, Seronera area, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • English-speaking Tanzania driver/guide
  • All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Round-trip airport transfer
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • All drinks (except spirits/liquor)

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: USD 10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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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