Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Serengeti Camping Safari with Tarangire and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Embark on a full-day game viewing safari in Tarangire National Park
02 Experience the endless plains of Serengeti National Park from Naabi Hill
03 Enjoy spectacular wildlife encounters in Serengeti and Ngorongoro
04 Descend 600 m into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for Big Five viewing

Experience a 4-day wildlife camping safari through some of Tanzania's most iconic game-viewing destinations. Begin in Tarangire National Park, known for its giant elephant herds and big baobab trees, continue across the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, and finish with spectacular wildlife viewing in the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. With 3 nights in the jungle, this safari is focused entirely on flora, fauna, and memorable game drives across northern Tanzania.

In the park, you will enjoy a game-viewing safari in an open-roof safari vehicle, where you can expect to see big herds of giant elephants and big baobab trees, along with other animals such as giraffes, lions, warthogs, antelopes, and birds.

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 Not applicable

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

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tarangire Game Drive and Overnight in Mto wa Mbu

Your day starts with breakfast at your hotel in Arusha. After that, your safari driver will pick you up with your packed lunch boxes, allow time for any last-minute shopping in Arusha town, and begin the drive to Tarangire National Park. In the park, you will enjoy a game-viewing safari in an open-roof safari vehicle, where you can expect to see big herds of giant elephants and big baobab trees, along with other animals such as giraffes, lions, warthogs, antelopes, and birds. As this is a full-day game drive, you will have a picnic lunch inside the park, continue with an afternoon game drive, and then exit the park and head to Mto wa Mbu for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 02

Drive Through Ngorongoro to the Endless Plains of Serengeti

On this day, your safari begins early in the morning with breakfast at your hotel in Mto wa Mbu before you start the drive to Serengeti National Park. The journey passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and along its rim, where you may spot some animals as well as the Masai, who also live in Ngorongoro. You will then continue to Naabi Hill Gate, where you can have lunch and walk up the hill to appreciate the true meaning of Serengeti - an endless plain. After lunch, you will enjoy an afternoon to evening game drive before heading to your lodging place according to your itinerary.

Day 03

Morning Serengeti Safari and Transfer to Ngorongoro

The day begins with a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, followed by breakfast. You will then continue with game viewing as you head toward Naabi Hill for your picnic lunch before driving on to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. During the drive, you may see the flying balloons early in the morning and a good number of wild animals such as lions, elephants, giraffes, wildebeest, zebra, leopard, cheetah, warthogs, hyena, and several bird species, both migratory and non-migratory. In Ngorongoro, you will stay overnight at accommodation outside the crater.

Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha or Moshi

This is your last safari day, featuring a descent into and ascent out of the Ngorongoro Crater with fabulous game viewing and a picnic lunch inside the crater. After breakfast at your accommodation, you will drive to the crater and descend 600 m to the floor. Inside the crater, there is no hustle to see the animals, as many remain within the crater, giving you a chance to find the Big Five with no struggle. The caldera is also home to zebra, hyenas, wildebeest, hippos, and water birds. After your picnic lunch in the crater, you will ascend and drive back to Arusha or Moshi for your onward plans.

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Arusha 6 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick-up and drop-off from Kilimanjaro International Airport
2 nights of hotel accommodation before and after the safari (breakfast included)
Transportation in a 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof
Professional and experienced English-speaking safari guide
All national park fees
Overnight stays in tents
Sleeping tents
Sleeping mattresses
Camping equipment such as tables, chairs, etc.
Sleeping bag
Three meals per day on safari
Bottled drinking water throughout the tour
Medical kit
Binoculars
All mentioned activities as per itinerary

What's Not Included

International flights
Personal spending money for souvenirs, etc.
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Travel insurance
Visa fees
Optional activities
Tips and gratuities to the driver/safari guide (20 USD/day recommended)

What to bring

Head torch

A good book
Footwear
Camera
Wind jacket/raincoat
Sweater/fleece jacket
Comfortable safari clothes
Binoculars
Sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, and sun cream
Insect repellent and antihistamine
A solid, soft bag
Reusable water bottle
Passport
Plane tickets
Travel insurance policy and emergency contact numbers
Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if applicable)
Safari itinerary
Credit cards and ATM bank cards
Sunglasses
Sunscreen and lip balm
Small flashlight or headlamp
Insect/mosquito repellent
Eye drops and extra contact lenses or spare glasses (if applicable)
Anti-bacterial hand sanitiser
Tissue paper and a small travel towel (washrooms in Tanzania often don't have toilet paper or paper towels)
Camera, extra memory cards, batteries, and charger, if applicable
Ziplock bags for toiletries, camera equipment, snacks, etc.
Personal toiletries
A small first aid medical kit including Tylenol or ibuprofen, antimalarial pills, cold and allergy medicine, itch medication, band-aids, stomach ache remedy, antibiotic cream, diarrhea medicine, prescription antibiotic for traveler's diarrhea (Ciprofloxacin), and any prescription medications

Know before you go

Travel documents, visa, and entry to Tanzania.

You should make sure that all your travel documents are in place.
Among other things, your passport for international travel should remain valid for at least six months after entering Tanzania. It should also have at least two blank pages for the visa and stamps. You should obtain a visa for entering Tanzania. An online application through the website of the Tanzania Immigration Department is the most convenient and fastest way to do this.
Although we will share some visa-related tips, please do not consider our recommendations to be ultimate or comprehensive advice. The information about visas and other entry requirements for visiting Tanzania published on our website is for general knowledge only. While we try to keep it accurate and up to date, we recommend contacting the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania for the latest updates. No information published on our website about visas, vaccinations, or other entry requirements should be viewed as a warranty or representation.
You are also responsible for bearing all visa and other entry-related costs.
We shall not be liable if, in the highly unlikely event, you are denied entry to Tanzania or any other country on the way to Tanzania for whatever reason. You also agree that if you fail to enter the country for any reason, no refunds will be made, and it will not be possible to reschedule your tour because all park fees will have been prepaid and other expenses incurred by the time of your arrival.

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