Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the richest wildlife habitats in Serengeti National Park
02 See Tarangire's fantastic landscape dotted with baobabs and tall grasses
03 Look out for the Big Five and abundant birdlife across northern Tanzania's safari parks
04 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a safari in one of Africa's most densely populated wildlife areas

Discover northern Tanzania on a 4-day safari through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Experience fantastic wildlife viewing across three major parks, from Tarangire's high elephant population and rich birdlife to the Serengeti's renowned habitats and the Ngorongoro Crater's rare rhinos. This safari offers the chance to see the Big Five and many other animals while enjoying camping in Tanzania's celebrated northern safari circuit.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the most densely populated African wildlife area in the world.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park and Mto wa Mbu

Accommodations: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite, or lodges.
After waking up in the morning, a driver from Afro-Vertex Tours and Safaris, a Tanzania safari operator, will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Tarangire National Park. The Tarangire River, which gives the park its name, is the only source of water for animals during the dry season. The park features a fantastic landscape dotted with baobabs and tall grasses, with a mixture of vegetation different from the other northern safari parks. Tarangire National Park is famous for its wildlife and birds, with more than 550 bird species, including the yellow-necked turtle dove. Animals include some of the Big Five and others such as Omo, the white giraffe with a genetic condition called secularism, as well as elephant, lion, warthog, impala, cheetah, buffalo, and baboons. After a fantastic full-day excursion in Tarangire National Park, you will drive to Mto wa Mbu, arriving in the late afternoon for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Mto wa Mbu to Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodations: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite, or lodges.
We start the day safari in central Serengeti. The animals in the central Serengeti are usually off the beaten track, allowing you to enjoy views of the Big Five, such as lion, leopard, elephant, cheetah, water buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest. Other animals found in Serengeti National Park include eland, hyena, gazelle, crocodile, giraffe, monkey, baboon, hippo, rhino, and antelope. After the game drive, a nice dinner will be served, and the game drive will continue as you search for and photograph different animal habitats. Then proceed to your accommodation for rest, dinner, and an overnight stay, and prepare to continue the next day before your private Tanzania safari in Ngorongoro Crater.

Day 03

Serengeti Exploration and Drive to Ngorongoro

Accommodations: Client's selection of public campsite, tented campsite, or lodges.
After breakfast in the morning, gradually explore Serengeti National Park. The park contains a great concentration of animals, and this is a day when you may enjoy seeing predators such as lions tracking down other animals as a food source. You might also see more hippos, herds of monkeys, and families of mongooses. After such an early start, a great and delicious lunch awaits you and will be served in the park. In the afternoon, begin your Ngorongoro driving adventure as you continue to your accommodation in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Moshi or Arusha

Early in the morning, wake up to a healthy breakfast before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater with a boxed lunch and enjoying a safari for over six hours. The Ngorongoro Crater is the most densely populated African wildlife area in the world. It is home to a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and elephant, as well as a large population of predators such as lion, hyena, jackal, cheetah, and leopard that roam the crater floor. After a picnic lunch, embark on a short game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, then in the late afternoon ascend to Ngorongoro Gate and return to Arusha or Moshi Town.