Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Tanzania Safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a game drive across the wild plains of Serengeti National Park
  • 02 Spot diverse wildlife and predators in central Serengeti
  • 03 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest caldera
  • 04 Look out for the endangered black rhino in Ngorongoro Crater

This 3-day Tanzania safari explores the awe-inspiring beauty of Serengeti National Park and the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy game drives across Serengeti's wild plains, where diverse wildlife and predators can be spotted in one of Tanzania's most iconic safari landscapes. Continue to Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game-viewing experience inside the world's largest caldera, known for its astonishing scenery and high concentration of animals, including the endangered black rhino.

Descend into the crater for a full day of game viewing in the world's largest caldera, with astonishing scenery and a very high concentration of animals, including the endangered black rhino.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
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

Drive to Central Serengeti and Wildlife Viewing

  • Drive to central Serengeti, also known as the sooner area. This is the most famous part of Serengeti and harbours more diverse wildlife compared to other parts of the park. Animals such as hippo, waterbuck, impala, elephant, giraffe, and baboon are widely spread here. The area also attracts predators like lions, hyenas, leopards, and cheetahs because of the excellent number of prey. Your professional Africa Natural Tours guide will take you to all the best spots teeming with animals.
  • Enjoy the mesmerizing sight of the wild plains of Serengeti. Dinner and an overnight stay will be offered at your accommodation of choice in central Serengeti.
2
Day 02

Early Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

  • Start your early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park while enjoying the beautiful sunrise over the great wild plains of Serengeti, which makes wildlife viewing easy. Animals like lions, zebras, wildebeests, cheetahs, hippos, and many more are easily spotted.
  • After lunch, start driving to Ngorongoro while enjoying a game drive en route. Dinner and an overnight stay will be offered at your choice of accommodation around the crater rim.
3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Game Viewing and Return to Arusha

  • Descend into the crater for a full day of game viewing in the world's largest caldera, with astonishing scenery and a very high concentration of animals, including the endangered black rhino. The land is home to many elephants, so keep your eyes open for these large mammals. Ngorongoro Crater has a high number of animals: 15,000 wildebeest, 9,000 zebras, 400 hyenas, about 120 lions, and around 50 highly endangered black rhinos.
  • Retire to Moshi/Arusha for dinner and a night's rest at your hotel. End of tour.
Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater caldera, Arusha

Where this trip takes you

Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater caldera, Arusha

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide and chef
  • 1.5 bottles of water per day

What's Not Included

  • Flights (international and domestic)
  • Travel insurance and medical insurance
  • Visas
  • Personal items
  • Tips for the safari guide and chef
  • Additional park fees
  • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Park fees
  • Campsites/lodge

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 3 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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