3-Day Tanzania Safari from Arusha with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Witness the awe-inspiring Great Migration in Serengeti National Park
• 02 Explore Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest intact caldera
• 03 See resident predators such as leopard, cheetah, and lion in the Serengeti
• 04 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater to spot abundant wildlife within a short time

Experience a 3-day Tanzania safari through Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, two of the northern circuit's most iconic wildlife destinations. Discover Serengeti's vast savannahs, dramatic landscapes, and diverse wildlife, including its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Explore Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's Natural Wonders, known for its remarkable concentration of wildlife. This short safari offers an excellent way to experience major parks of northern Tanzania in just three days.

Serengeti National Park is well known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest, which migrate together in search of fresh pasture, grasses, and water, especially during the rainy seasons.

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, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti National Park Safari

• Our tour guide driver will pick you up from your lodge and depart for Serengeti National Park for game drives with packed lunch boxes. Once we finish the game drive, we will transfer you to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
  • Serengeti National Park is well known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest, which migrate together in search of fresh pasture, grasses, and water, especially during the rainy seasons. Be ready to see resident predators such as leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life.

2

Day 02

Early Morning Game Drive in Serengeti

• You will wake up early and enjoy a magical game drive in Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon, depart for Ngorongoro for an overnight stay at accommodation located on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater. Early the next morning, you will get a chance to descend into the crater and see many animals, as they are more active at this time of day.

3

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive to Arusha

• After breakfast, we descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. Once we finish the game drives, we will transfer you to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home or to another destination, where we end the safari.
  • Ngorongoro Crater is among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa and is one of the Natural Wonders of Africa. It constitutes the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world, with about 30,000 large mammals resident all year round, such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos, as well as many varieties of birds such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Be ready to see many animals here within a short time.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

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

What's Not Included

• Flights (international & domestic)
• Travel insurance & medical insurance
• Visa cost is $50, except for Canadian and USA passport holders, for whom it is $100
• Personal items
• Tips for the safari guide & chef
• Soda and alcoholic beverages
• Extra activities (balloon flight: $600 per person; Masai Village: $45 per person)
• Campsites/lodge
• Meals

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.