Tanzania · Camping Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Camping Safari from Arusha

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in Serengeti National Park
02 Follow the migration route in Northern Serengeti with chances to spot wildebeest, zebra, topi, eland, antelope, and hyena
03 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, home to an estimated 30,000 animals including black rhinos
04 Look out for Ngorongoro's impressive predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and leopard

This 3-day Tanzania camping safari combines the endless plains of Serengeti National Park with the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater for a budget adventure from Arusha. Travel through the beautiful high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with opportunities to see animals, birds, and reptiles along the way. In Serengeti, explore the renowned Seronera area and follow the migration route, while Ngorongoro offers one of Africa's most densely concentrated wildlife experiences. You will also pass a Maasai boma, with time to see the huts, try their garments, and experience the culture.

This 3-day Tanzania camping safari combines the endless plains of Serengeti National Park with the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater for a budget adventure from Arusha.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Into Serengeti via Karatu and Ngorongoro

After breakfast, we head towards Serengeti National Park via the beautiful, high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa, the Serengeti National Park, with its endless plains rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. We continue to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. Featuring the Seronera River, this area provides a valuable water source and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti's species. We arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at camp.

Overnight in Serengeti.

Day 02

Game Drive in Serengeti and Onward to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, you will enjoy a game drive in Serengeti National Park. With your lunch box, you will follow the animal migration in Northern Serengeti, where the migration will be, and you may be able to see wildebeest, zebra, topi hartebeest, eland, antelope, hyena, and varieties of birds singing in the trees, while also viewing the beauty of the landscape and nature. After lunch, you will continue with a game drive in Serengeti, heading towards the gate to check out of Serengeti National Park. From there, you will proceed with a game drive en route to Ngorongoro Crater.

Overnight on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, descend into the crater with your lunch box and enjoy a game drive for over six hours. The Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world's most densely crowded African wildlife areas and is home to an estimated 30,000 animals, including some of Tanzania's last remaining black rhinos. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the crater sustains a wide variety of animals, including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big drawcard of this picturesque national park is its vast population of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard on the crater floor.
After a picnic lunch, you will continue with a game drive there. In the late afternoon, you will drive back to Arusha Town.

Overnight in Arusha.