Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Wilderness Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Moshi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the famous 2000-ft deep Ngorongoro Crater
02 Spot Africa's Big 5: Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, and Rhinoceros
03 Enjoy multiple game drives across Tanzania's renowned wildlife reserves
04 See the exciting Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti National Park
05 Watch big seasonal game at Lake Manyara National Park

Embark on an incredible wildlife safari through Tanzania's world-famous national parks, including Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, and Lake Manyara. Enjoy multiple game drives to spot lions, hartebeests, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, elephants, reedbucks, and a wide variety of birdlife. If you are lucky, you may also witness the thrilling Wildebeest Migration and other big seasonal game movements.

This morning, make your way to Mto Wa Mbu village, a vibrant settlement of Tanzania's diverse tribal groups.

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 Yes

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moshi to Lake Manyara via Mto Wa Mbu

This morning, make your way to Mto Wa Mbu village, a vibrant settlement of Tanzania's diverse tribal groups. Your epic journey then continues to the Rift Valley escarpment, where you will set out on an adventurous game drive through Manyara National Park. The park is popular for its alkaline soda lake, which is home to pink flamingos, yellow-billed storks, and herons.
If you are lucky, you might be able to spot the famous tree-climbing lions. Lake Manyara is also home to baboons, so keep your eyes open for some of their fun antics while you are there.
After an exhilarating day in Lake Manyara, you will drive out of the park and head to your lodge or camping site in Karatu.

Day 02

Karatu to Serengeti through Ngorongoro Highlands

Enjoy breakfast at 07h30 at the lodge. After breakfast, you will make your way to the Serengeti plains, passing through the Ngorongoro Highlands with amazing views of the crater below. Your journey continues, and you will arrive in Serengeti in the afternoon.
After entering Serengeti National Park, you will have lunch and then continue with a game drive. During this drive, you will begin to see wildlife such as zebra, impala, and giraffe, while also keeping watch for buffalo, cheetah, lion, leopard, elephants, and others.
Later, arrive at your lodge or camp, relax until dinner time, and then get some rest as you prepare for the next adventure in the iconic Serengeti Park.

Day 03

Morning in Serengeti and Sunset at Ngorongoro Rim

Enjoy Serengeti this morning and look out for the park's wild denizens along the drive.
You may spot herds of zebras, perhaps a pride of lions, and other big cats such as cheetahs and leopards that like to stay around the Sayonara Valley.
After lunch at a picnic site, start driving out of the park and head to the crater rim. Here, you will enjoy a beautiful sunset with the magnificent view of the caldera opening up before your eyes.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Moshi or Arusha

Spanning more than 20 kilometres in diameter, the Ngorongoro Crater is the largest non-flooded caldera in the world and is inhabited by some 25,000 animals.
Descend into this green-walled paradise early in the morning on safari. As you ride past herds of zebra and flocks of flamingos, keep your eyes peeled for a pride of lions or a lone leopard.
Enjoy a picnic lunch on the floor of the crater, then drive to Arusha or Moshi.

Safari ends.

Where this trip takes you

Lake Manyara soda lake, Mto Wa Mbu village, Serengeti National Park plains, Ngorongoro Crater rim

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Moshi 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Park fees
All accommodations as shown in the itinerary
Professional driver/guide
All meals as specified in the itinerary
All transportation expenses (4x4 Toyota Safari Land Cruiser with pop-top roof)
TANAPA fees
Drinking water

What's Not Included

Tipping for staff members (driver/guide)
Medical insurance
All beverages at the camp/lodge
Travel insurance
Visa
All accommodations before and after the safari
All accommodations not mentioned in the itinerary

What to bring

Passport with all the required visas for every country your African safari travels to and through.
A bit of cash, bank cards, and/or travellers' cheques. You can also use e-wallet apps these days to avoid carrying cards and cash.
Air tickets and travel vouchers for any pre-booked safari tours.
Your negative Covid-19 PCR test results as required by the countries you visit and the airlines you use. For details about the latest Covid-19 regulations relevant to your trip, contact us.
Vaccination certificates (yellow fever, etc.) where required. Some vaccinations need to be taken well in advance.
Medication: malaria prophylactics if advised, and any personal medication. Also take your prescription in case of an emergency if your medication gets lost, wet, or eaten by a baboon.
Travel insurance policy details, including your policy number and the contact details for claims and emergencies. Comprehensive travel insurance is a must, especially in the Covid-19 pandemic era.
Cell phone. Most globetrotters travel with a smartphone in order to stay in touch with family and friends, connect to Wi-Fi, and for emergencies.
Copies of your important documents: as a precaution, take a copy of your air tickets, travel insurance policy, vaccinations, visas, prescriptions, and passport.
A hard copy of your most important contact numbers in case you lose your phone.