Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Big 5 Game Drives

4 Days Round trip from Arusha to Serengeti National Park Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the world's largest volcanic caldera, Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Spot the Big 5: lion, rhino, leopard, buffalo, and elephant
  • 03 Visit Serengeti National Park for abundant wildlife and birdlife
  • 04 Enjoy multiple game drives across the Serengeti's golden plains

Embark on an unforgettable 4-day wildlife safari to Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy thrilling game drives across the Serengeti's golden savannah and endless plains, with chances to see abundant wildlife throughout the year. Marvel at breathtaking sunsets over the savannah before continuing to the unbroken caldera of Ngorongoro Crater, where there is a high probability of spotting the Big 5. This remarkable adventure also offers encounters with hippos, flamingos, and other diverse bird species in one of Tanzania's most iconic landscapes.

The golden savannah and endless plains, teeming with zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes, make it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

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

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti Across the Ngorongoro Rim

  • We will depart Arusha at dawn and travel to Serengeti National Park. Our route follows a road near the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, allowing us to glimpse animals along the way. The golden savannah and endless plains, teeming with zebras, wildebeest, and giraffes, make it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.
  • During the day, we will enjoy a picnic lunch on Naabai Kopje, a small rocky hill in a generally flat area, where you may have the chance to see the Serengeti's famous pink-headed lizards.
  • After lunch, we will continue farther into the plains for a leisurely game drive.
  • You will spend the night in the Serengeti and fall asleep to the playful calls of zebras and hyenas.

Accommodation: Client's selection - public campsite, tented campsite, or lodge.
Meals: Water is included with all meals. Other drinks are not included.

2
Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in the Heart of the Serengeti

  • We will start the day in the heart of the Serengeti. The animals found here are extremely varied, so visitors are likely to enjoy views of lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, water buffalo, zebras, and wildebeest. In addition, elands, hyenas, gazelles, crocodiles, giraffes, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, and antelopes are all found within the park. There is no need to worry about the time of year, as the Serengeti offers wildlife viewing throughout the year.
  • After the game drive, a delectable dinner will be served.

Accommodation: Client's selection - public campsite, tented campsite, or lodge.
Meals: Water is included with all meals. Other drinks are not included.

3
Day 03

Final Serengeti Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • This day marks the last game drive in the Serengeti before we make our way to Ngorongoro Crater.
  • After an exciting game drive filled with animal sightings and a picnic lunch, we will drive to the crater. We will stay there for the night, overlooking the unbroken caldera of Ngorongoro Crater. The sunset views over the savannah are breathtaking.
  • After a long day of adventure, guests will enjoy a tasty dinner prepared by our friendly chef.

Accommodation: Client's selection - public campsite, tented campsite, or lodge.
Meals: Water is included with all meals. Other drinks are not included.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • After an early morning breakfast, we will continue for a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, when it is one of the best times to spot animals. During the day, we will enjoy a game drive around the crater and stop for a picnic lunch at a small lake within the park. The lake is home to many hippos and migratory birds, making it a memorable stop. Due to the animal "oasis" created within the crater, there is a high probability of spotting every member of the Big 5: the ferocious lion, the giant elephant, the stealthy leopard, the charging rhino, and the mighty water buffalo. Ngorongoro Crater is truly an amazing place. Formed over two million years ago when a large volcano erupted and collapsed, it left behind a perfectly unbroken crater known as a caldera. Within this remarkable crater, you can expect to see playful zebras, lumbering hippos, swift wildebeest, and cackling hyenas.
  • In addition, flocks of graceful flamingos gather along the Soda Lake, while hungry hawks and vultures circle the sky in search of their next meal. Beautiful storks, ibis, and cranes are also popular waterbirds in the crater, making this a sight not to miss.
  • After a lovely afternoon of animal sightings, we will begin our journey back to Arusha.
Serengeti National Park golden savannah, Naabai Kopje rocky hill, Ngorongoro Crater caldera

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park golden savannah, Naabai Kopje rocky hill, Ngorongoro Crater caldera

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha to Serengeti National Park 4 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof
  • Park fees
  • Campsite or lodge accommodation
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide and chef
  • Food
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • 1.5-litre bottle of water per day

What's Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Travel insurance and medical insurance
  • Visas
  • Personal items
  • Tips for the safari guide and chef
  • Soda and alcoholic beverages
  • Extra activities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha to Serengeti National Park.

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