Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Private Safari in Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro

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 of Serengeti National Park
03 Enjoy a game drive in Tarangire National Park
04 Travel in your own private safari vehicle
05 Spot large elephant herds among Tarangire's ancient baobab trees

This 4-day budget safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire gives you the chance to enjoy game drives in your own private vehicle. Explore Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees, continue across Serengeti's endless plains for exceptional wildlife viewing, and visit the Ngorongoro Crater, also known as the Garden of Eden. With camping accommodation and full-board stays on most nights, this safari offers a classic East African wildlife experience.

From the open roof of the vehicle, look out for wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to giraffes, impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs and elephants.

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, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Have breakfast and meet your tour guide at your hotel in Arusha.
Drive for 2 hours to Tarangire National Park. The park is well known for its large elephant herds and abundance of ancient baobab trees, the largest trees on the continent.
Experience the seasonal swamps, savanna and Tarangire River. From the open roof of the vehicle, look out for wildlife ranging from a large variety of birds to giraffes, impalas, zebras, lions, leopards, elands, warthogs and elephants.
Have your picnic lunch with a spectacular view.
Proceed with game viewing before continuing to Fig Tree Lodge, where you will be able to relax and enjoy dinner.

Overnight at Fig Tree Lodge & Camp (full board).

Day 02

Drive through the Highlands to Serengeti

Have breakfast and depart for Serengeti. A long and bumpy road takes you on about 4-5 hours of fascinating game viewing en route, driving up the crater highlands towards the vast plains of Serengeti.
Stop for a picnic lunch before checking into the park for an afternoon drive.
Marvel at the sunset and proceed to Seronera Campsite for dinner.

Overnight stay (full board).

Day 03

Sunrise Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

Wake up early in the morning, around 6 am, for a sunrise game drive and to spot the animals when they are most active.
Stop at a picnic site to enjoy breakfast in the bush.
Continue with the game drive before returning to the camp around noon for a hot lunch.
Load the vehicle, depart camp and continue to Ngorongoro, where you will have dinner.

Overnight at Simba Campsite (full board).

Budget camping.

On the crater rim of the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Tour and Return to Arusha

Have an early breakfast and descend into the crater immediately. This stunning place offers you the chance to see almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa, including the rare black rhino.
Choose whether to have a picnic lunch at Hippo Lake or a hot lunch at the camp.
Head back to Arusha and be back in town around 5 pm. Timings are flexible if you have a flight to catch.

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