4-Day Tanzania Wildlife Lodge Safari with Serengeti and Ngorongoro

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See large herds of elephants and giant baobab trees in Tarangire National Park
• 02 Explore the Serengeti, home to the famous yearly wildebeest migration
• 03 Discover Maasai traditional life at a local boma
• 04 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing among the Big Five

This 4-day safari takes you through some of northern Tanzania's most famous national parks, including Tarangire, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Travel through breathtaking landscapes, from views of the Great Rift Valley and Lake Manyara to the everlasting plains of the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro highlands and crater. Along the way, enjoy outstanding wildlife viewing and a glimpse of Maasai traditional life.

The Serengeti is famous for its yearly migration, when hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras trek in search of fresh grass and water.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

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

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tarangire National Park and Baobab-Dotted Safari

• After breakfast, your driver will meet you at your hotel for an approximate 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Giant baobab trees, bush savannah, and seasonal marshes add to the wonder of this nature reserve. Tarangire National Park is considered one of the best places to view elephants up close. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras, and wildebeests, which are often closely followed by predators such as lions. Leopards are sometimes seen, while cheetahs are rarely spotted. From the open roof of the safari vehicle, you will be able to take in the landscape and watch the animals. In the evening, you will reach your lodge inside the park.
  Dinner and overnight at Marera Lodge

2

Day 02

Journey to the Vast Plains of Serengeti

• After breakfast, you will travel via the cooler highlands towards the southern Serengeti, and by midday, you will reach the plains of Serengeti National Park. This park is the largest in Tanzania and has a diversity of habitats and landscapes - short grass plains, savannah, thick bush, swamps, and lakes. Bizarre rock formations called kopjes dot the grassy landscape, where predators are often seen. The Serengeti is famous for its yearly migration, when hundreds of thousands of wildebeests and zebras trek in search of fresh grass and water.
  Dinner and overnight at Embalakai Tented Camps

3

Day 03

Game Viewing and Transfer to Ngorongoro Rim

• On your outward journey to the park gate, you will enjoy more game viewing before leaving Serengeti National Park in the early afternoon and continuing to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way, you can also see a Maasai boma and learn about their traditional way of life. You will stay at a lodge located on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater.
  Dinner and overnight at Rhino Lodge

4

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

• After breakfast, you will descend 600 m into the crater for game viewing. This massive collapsed volcano is home to over 25,000 mammals, ranging from the Big Five - lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard - to spotted hyenas, rare warthogs, and some of the more than 500 bird species found in the area. After an extensive game drive and a picnic lunch at the hippo pool, you will leave the caldera in the late afternoon. You will then drive to Arusha town.
  Accommodation: MOSHI/ARUSHA

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• National park gate fees
• Hut or camping fees
• All 3 meals a day while on safari
• Two nights' accommodation in Moshi on a bed-and-breakfast basis, in double or triple occupancy
• Certified, experienced, English-speaking safari guides
• Rescue fees (required by the national park)
• First aid kit
• Cooking equipment and eating utensils

What's Not Included

• Extras at the lodges, such as drinks, telephone, laundry, etc.
• International and internal flights
• Tips (guides and porters) - recommended
• Extra activities

What to bring

• Camera
• Phone
• Charger

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania - the schedule will follow the guest's itinerary.

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.