Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Big Five Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the stunning Ngorongoro Crater
  • 02 Experience the breathtaking Serengeti National Park
  • 03 Spot lions, cheetahs, leopards and other wildlife on multiple game drives
  • 04 Look out for the wildebeest migration at certain times of the year

On this three-day safari, you will explore two of the most popular national parks in northern Tanzania. With abundant wildlife and magnificent natural scenery, Ngorongoro Crater and Central Serengeti are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites where you can spot lions, cheetahs, leopards and, at certain times of the year, the wildebeest migration.

With abundant wildlife and magnificent natural scenery, Ngorongoro Crater and Central Serengeti are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites where you can spot lions, cheetahs, leopards and, at certain times of the year, the wildebeest migration.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Central Serengeti Safari

  • At 7 am, you will be welcomed by a member of the team at your hotel, who will brief you about the whole safari journey.
  • You will then start your drive towards Central Serengeti National Park. Home to millions of wildebeest, Serengeti is one of the top safari destinations in Africa. The Serengeti was named after the Maasai word siringet, meaning endless plain. It definitely lives up to its name as you travel through it on your safari tour of Tanzania. A picnic lunch will be served during the day-long game drives. You will spot lions, cheetahs, wildebeests, leopards and many more species as you wind through grassland hills punctuated by huge baobab trees.

Your first safari in Tanzania comes to an end. Dinner will be served, followed by a good rest at your accommodation.

2
Day 02

Sunrise Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro Crater

  • We will have an early morning game drive in the Serengeti plains and witness a magical sunrise over the Serengeti.
  • If we are lucky enough, you may witness a chase - a lion chasing zebra or buffalo. The game drive will continue until the early afternoon. After lunch, we will drive towards the Ngorongoro Crater. This extinct volcano offers stunning game viewing, and the scenery is spectacular because it allows you to see the Big Five within a day - lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo.

Your second day comes to an end. Dinner will be served, followed by a good rest at your accommodation.

3
Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive to Arusha

  • On the last day of your 3-day safari in Tanzania, you will rise early in the morning in order to see the variety of animals that are only active during the morning hours.
  • Your breakfast will be packed in lunchboxes. After about an hour, we will arrive and start descending to the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is a real-life Eden, home to the most stunning variety of animals. You will have a 6-hour game drive and the possibility of spotting African elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, lions and many bird species. If we are lucky enough, we might even see the endangered black rhinoceros.
  • Around lunch, we will arrive near the Hippo Pool, where you will be offered lunchboxes. After lunch, we will continue our game drive.
  • Later in the afternoon, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Arusha or to Kilimanjaro International Airport if departing on this day.

Your safari in Tanzania ends here. We wish to see you again in Tanzania!

Central Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Hippo Pool

Where this trip takes you

Central Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Hippo Pool

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
  • A professional driver/guide
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Drinking water

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Airport transfers (unless mentioned otherwise)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (unless mentioned otherwise)
  • Tips for your guide (US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary

What to bring

  • Tanzania's climate can be unpredictable. A detailed packing list will be sent once your booking is confirmed. Meanwhile, we suggest that you wear comfortable, light clothes. You will spend several hours in the vehicle each day, and the weather in the parks is very warm. Always avoid wearing dark blue or black, as these colours attract tsetse flies.

Know before you go

  • Visa and documents are required for your 3-day safari in Tanzania.
  • Officially, no vaccinations are mandatory regarding yellow fever or malaria, but we highly recommend that you get vaccinated against yellow fever before you travel to Tanzania.
  • Citizens of most Western countries need a visa to travel to Tanzania for visits of up to 90 days. The cost is $50 USD for most nationalities and is valid for 30 days after issue, and $100 for USA citizens.
  • All travellers will need a passport that remains valid for at least six months beyond their expected visit.
  • Each traveller is responsible for arranging their own passport and visa requirements, and we cannot offer much assistance in this matter.

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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $700.00 — $750.00
Double Sharing $700.00 — $750.00

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