Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari through Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the majestic landscapes of Tarangire National Park, home to massive elephant herds
  • 02 Experience the endless plains of Serengeti, witnessing diverse wildlife up close
  • 03 Discover the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with animals
  • 04 Enjoy multiple game drives, maximizing opportunities to spot the Big Five

This safari package offers an exciting opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful parks in northern Tanzania. Explore Tarangire National Park, famous for its huge population of elephants, continue to the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, where you may be able to see all of the Big Five, and visit the Ngorongoro Crater, locally known as the garden of animals. With multiple game drives throughout the journey, there is a big chance to spot the Big Five.

The Tarangire River is the centrepiece of this park and is famous for supporting some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • Pick up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Arusha and depart for Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. Tanzania's third largest national park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. The Tarangire River is the centrepiece of this park and is famous for supporting some of the largest herds of elephants in Africa. Here, you may see lion, leopard, cheetah, lesser kudu, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffe, and zebra.

After the game drive, head back to your camp or lodge, where a delicious dinner awaits you.

2
Day 02

Tarangire to the Endless Plains of Serengeti

  • After breakfast, head out towards Serengeti National Park and travel through its never-ending plain grasslands. The Serengeti is arguably the most impressive wildlife sanctuary in the world.
  • Go for an afternoon game drive in the endless plains of the Serengeti and get a chance to see the great herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, or a pride of lions lounging in the shade. A picnic lunch will be served during the day-long game drive itself.

The eventful day comes to an end with a hearty dinner and an overnight stay at your accommodation.

3
Day 03

Morning Serengeti Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, you will have a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park.
  • Later, depart for the Ngorongoro Crater Rim with a picnic lunch. Ngorongoro Crater is the largest collapsed volcanic crater in the world and offers fourteen kilometres of isolated natural beauty. Surrounded by a ring of extinct volcanoes, the crater floor is dotted with watering holes and shelters some 30,000 animals.

The eventful day comes to an end with a hearty dinner and an overnight stay at your accommodation.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • Have a quick breakfast and make an early descent at around 6:30 AM to 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 and a depth of over 2,000 feet. The 5-hour game drive on the crater floor will show you plenty of animal action, so keeping your camera ready is definitely recommended.
  • See African elephant, buffalo, black rhino, hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, and lions, all found in plenty. After a picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo Pool, begin the steep ascent to the top exit of the crater. This is the last leg of your safari, followed by a 4-hour drive to Arusha. You will be dropped off at your preferred location in Arusha by 6:00 PM.
Tarangire River, Tarangire National Park baobabs, Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater Hippo Pool

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire River, Tarangire National Park baobabs, Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater Hippo Pool

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Drinks with meals
  • Game drives on safari
  • Entrance fees
  • Accommodation
  • Meals - full board
  • English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Country entry visas
  • Free Wi-Fi at accommodation
  • All domestic transportation, including internal flights
  • Train tickets
  • Tipping and gratuities
  • International travel

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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