Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Serengeti Safari and Ngorongoro Crater Big Five Adventure

3 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness Serengeti's iconic wildlife and endless plains
02 Experience the thrilling wildebeest migration spectacle
03 Spot the Big Five on the floor of Ngorongoro Crater
04 Enjoy scenic picnic lunches in the wilderness
05 Explore the historic Olduvai Gorge

Explore the expansive Serengeti plains on a 3-day safari, known for their diverse wildlife, including the Big Five and the wildebeest migration. Discover the iconic Ngorongoro Crater, home to a variety of species and stunning landscapes. Experience daily game drives to spot lions, leopards, elephants, and other animals, while enjoying picnic lunches in the midst of nature.

There is a very high possibility of spotting the Big Five in one day.

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 Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arusha to Serengeti and Afternoon in the Park

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel or accommodation in Arusha at exactly 8 am for a 5-hour drive to Serengeti. Serengeti is the largest and most famous park in Tanzania, known worldwide for its endless plains, wildebeest migration, prides of lions, and other predators such as hyenas, cheetahs, and leopards. Crocodiles can be found in the Grumeti River, along with hippos, giraffes, antelopes, and gazelles.
Enjoy your picnic lunch around 1 pm in the park.
Dinner will be served in the heart of Serengeti.
Overnight stay at Serengeti Heritage.

Day 02

Early Game Drive and Transfer to Ngorongoro

After breakfast, proceed for an early morning game drive.
Take a break for your picnic lunch.
Leave Serengeti for Ngorongoro, with an optional stopover at Olduvai Gorge, a river canyon cut 100 meters deep through the volcanic soil of the Serengeti plains.
Then proceed to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater for dinner.
Overnight with an excellent view at Rhino Lodge.

Day 03

Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha

After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Crater with your picnic lunch for a full day of tracking game on the crater floor. There is a very high possibility of spotting the Big Five in one day.
Break for your picnic lunch at the Ngoitoktok Springs picnic site on the crater floor.
In the late afternoon, drive back to Arusha.