Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari through Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the large termite mounds and historic baobab trees in Tarangire National Park
02 Experience Serengeti's endless golden savannah, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa
03 Track wildlife across Ngorongoro Crater with the chance to spot the Big Five
04 See hippos, flamingos, zebras, wildebeest, and other wildlife in dramatic crater landscapes

Explore this popular 4-day safari through three of the most impressive national parks and conservation areas on Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit. Enjoy the vast elephant population in Tarangire National Park, experience the endless golden savannah of Serengeti National Park, and look out for one of the rare rhinos in Ngorongoro Crater. Along the way, discover remarkable landscapes, abundant wildlife, and excellent opportunities to spot Africa's iconic animals.

Explore this popular 4-day safari through three of the most impressive national parks and conservation areas on Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit.

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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, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

We depart from Arusha in the morning and travel to Tarangire National Park, where you can marvel at the large termite mounds and the historic baobab trees. The picturesque scenery and abundant birdlife help create the tranquil atmosphere of Tarangire National Park.
The extraordinary elephant population is a truly wonderful sight. African elephants are the largest land mammals, and adult males can weigh as much as seven tons. Tarangire's diverse wildlife also includes lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetahs, mongooses, buffaloes, and baboons. After your game drive comes to an end, we will take you to Lake Manyara for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti via Ngorongoro

Soon after an appetizing breakfast, we travel through Ngorongoro on the way to Serengeti National Park. We take the scenic route to the Serengeti, which allows us to journey close to the Ngorongoro Crater, with opportunities to spot wildlife along the way. The endless golden savannah, with splashes of colour created by the vegetation and wildlife, makes it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.
We stop so you can enjoy your picnic lunch on a kopje, a small hill in an otherwise flat area. We then continue farther into the Serengeti for a leisurely game drive. You will spend the night in the Serengeti.

Day 03

Early Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro

We begin the day with an early morning game drive in central Serengeti. The savannah is a living landscape, and the air is filled with the melodies of birds as the rising daylight illuminates the entire scene. Your guide will study the tracks on the ground in search of predators.
Later, we travel to the Ngorongoro Crater area, where dinner and an overnight stay will be provided.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

After an early morning breakfast, we head to Ngorongoro Crater, as this is the best time to spot animals. Today, we enjoy a game drive across the crater and stop for a picnic lunch at a small lake in the park. The lake is home to many hippos and migratory birds, making it a rewarding place to visit. Because of the animals in the "oasis" created within the crater, there is a high chance of spotting every member of the Big Five. This group includes some of the most powerful animals in Africa - the ferocious lion, the massive elephant, the stealthy leopard, the charging rhino, and the powerful water buffalo.
Ngorongoro Crater is truly an extraordinary place. Did you know it was formed over two million years ago? A massive volcano erupted and collapsed, leaving behind a beautifully unbroken crater known as a caldera. Inside this remarkable crater, you can expect to see playful zebras, lumbering hippos, swift wildebeest, and cackling hyenas.
In addition, there are flocks of graceful flamingos along the Soda Lake, while hungry hawks and vultures circle overhead in search of their next meal from discarded carcasses. Beautiful storks, ibises, and cranes are also common waterbirds in the crater, a sight not to be missed. After a lovely afternoon of animal sightings, we begin our journey back to Arusha.