Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari with Flexible Game Drives

3 Days Round trip from Tanzania Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Scenic drive from Arusha with a breathtaking stop at the Ngorongoro Crater rim
02 Explore the endless plains of the Serengeti, home to the great migration
03 Spot wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas
04 Enjoy a flexible Serengeti game-viewing day tailored to your preferences
05 Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for morning wildlife viewing and a picnic near Hippo Lake

This is the ideal itinerary for you if you only have three days but still want to see Tanzania's most well-known parks, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Even though we typically consider one night in the Serengeti to be too little, if time is of the essence and you genuinely want to see this incredible park, this is the best option.

This is the ideal itinerary for you if you only have three days but still want to see Tanzania's most well-known parks, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Crater Rim

After an early breakfast, you will depart from Arusha towards the most famous national park in the world, the Serengeti. The drive itself, although long, is spectacular.
You will drive up the crater highlands, stopping at the rim for an out-of-this-world view of Ngorongoro Crater. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time.
As you progress well into the Serengeti, you will see why the name means, in the local language, "endless plains." The park covers 6,900 sq. miles (18,000 sq. km); for most of it, the plains stretch to the horizon, defying your senses and perception of distance. It is home to the great migration and 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes, including the abundant impalas and Thomson's gazelles. As for big cats and large predators, it is the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.

Day 02

Flexible Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Spend the whole day in Serengeti National Park. We are completely flexible with your preferences, and this day will be organized according to your wishes.
Every day of the safari, your guide will discuss the best timings for you, including the game drives and wake-up time. For example, on this day, you could do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation, and finish with an afternoon game drive.
Alternatively, you could do a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch.

NB: There is a possibility of downgrading or upgrading your accommodation level.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Wildlife Drive and Return to Arusha

We will start the day very early and descend to the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife viewing in one of the most stunning places on Earth.
After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful Hippo Lake.
After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive, ascend the crater, and exit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area towards Arusha.
We expect to be back in Arusha around 5 p.m., although we are flexible if there is a flight to catch or another situation.

Where this trip takes you

Endless plains of Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater rim, Hippo Lake

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Tanzania 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Park fees (for non-residents)
All activities mentioned (unless clearly labelled as optional)
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
All accommodations mentioned (unless clearly labelled as optional upgrades)
Roundtrip airport transfer
A professional driver/guide
All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labelled as optional)
All taxes/VAT

What's Not Included

International flights (from/to the client's home country)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips: a tipping guideline of $10.00, US$15.00, US$20.00, US$25.00, US$50.00, or US$100.00 per person per day for the guide and crew. No tip is expected.
Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, and other personal items)
The government imposed an increase in taxes and park fees

What to bring

Cameras/smartphones
Recommended attire for the safari
Personal requirements and toiletries

Know before you go

Serengeti National Park, in northern Tanzania, is known for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra. Seeking new pastures, the herds move north from their breeding grounds in the grassy southern plains.
Ngorongoro Crater is home to the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa. You can see lions, elephants, zebras, black rhinos, and more. The views from the crater rim over the crater floor are spectacular - no wonder it is chosen as one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders.

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