Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Encounter Tarangire's majestic elephants and iconic baobab trees
  • 02 Witness the spectacular annual migration of elephants, wildebeests, and zebras
  • 03 Immerse yourself in the endless plains of Serengeti National Park
  • 04 Explore the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, home to diverse species
  • 05 Experience thrilling game drives with picnic lunches in the parks

Embark on a thrilling 4-day wildlife trip to Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Encounter massive herds of elephants and iconic baobab trees in Tarangire National Park, then explore the endless plains of the Serengeti and its wildlife-rich Seronera area. Discover the Ngorongoro Crater, home to abundant animals including Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos. Enjoy exhilarating game drives and picnic lunches amid breathtaking landscapes on this unforgettable adventure through Tanzania's renowned wildlife reserves.

Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa - Serengeti National Park - with its endless plains stretching as far as the eye can see.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

  • After breakfast, the tour departs for Tarangire National Park for a game drive with a picnic lunch in the park. Tarangire is renowned for its abundant elephant population and majestic baobab trees. It forms the center of an annual migratory cycle that includes up to 3,000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest, and 30,000 zebras. You will enjoy a full day of game drives, marvelling at the park's natural beauty. In the late afternoon, you will return to the campsite.

Dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Journey to Serengeti via Karatu and Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, we proceed to Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa - Serengeti National Park - with its endless plains stretching as far as the eye can see. We head to the central park area known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. The Seronera River provides a valuable water source, attracting diverse wildlife. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park.

Dinner and overnight stay at the campsite.

3
Day 03

Morning Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro

  • After breakfast, embark on a morning game drive in the park, followed by lunch at a lodge or campsite. Then, we drive to Ngorongoro with a game drive en route.

Dinner and an overnight stay at the campsite.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

  • After breakfast, enter the crater with a packed lunch and enjoy a full day of game drives. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's most densely populated wildlife areas, home to approximately 30,000 animals, including Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos. Supported by a year-round water supply and abundant food, the crater sustains various animals, including wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants. This picturesque national park is also renowned for its population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard. Relish a picnic lunch on the crater floor before embarking on a late afternoon drive back to Arusha town.
Tarangire National Park, iconic baobab trees, Seronera area, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, iconic baobab trees, Seronera area, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Nights camping accommodation during safari
  • All meals during the safari
  • Pickup from transport
  • Game drives in a proper safari vehicle, a 4x4 safari jeep with an open roof
  • Services of a safari driver/guide and safari cook
  • Hotel accommodation on arrival day
  • Sleeping bags
  • Mattress
  • Park fees
  • Mineral water

What's Not Included

  • Items of a personal nature
  • Tips ($20 per person per day)
  • International airfares
  • Any required visas
  • Travel insurance

What to bring

  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Simple clothes
  • Camera
  • Mosquito repellent

Know before you go

  • Safari ends back in Arusha around 5 pm, so if you want to fly out the same day, you can book a flight that departs from Kilimanjaro Airport around 8 pm to 9 pm, or you can consider overnighting in Arusha and flying the next day through Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro Airport.

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 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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