This 4-day safari tour offers a rich blend of wildlife encounters, stunning landscapes, and cultural experiences. Tarangire is famous for its thousand elephants, the Serengeti for its vast plains and great migration, and the Ngorongoro Crater for its dense wildlife sightings. Highlights include game drives, visits to Maasai villages, picnic lunches, and breathtaking sunsets. The best combination of all these is comfortable tents, knowledgeable guides, and personalized service.
Arrival
You’ll be collected from the airport. Pre-tour accommodation can be arranged upon request.
Day 1: Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, begin your adventure with a scenic drive into the Serengeti National Park. Arrive at the southern plains by midday, where vast grasslands dotted with rock kopjes provide perfect lookout spots for big cats like lions and cheetahs. This area is especially renowned during the wildebeest birthing season.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive, then head to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay inside the park.
Overnight: Budget camping inside Serengeti NP
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After an early breakfast, set off for another rewarding game drive in the Serengeti to catch any wildlife you might have missed. By midday, depart towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater — famous for its high concentration of wildlife including elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo, and the rare black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater and then continue game viewing until late afternoon.
Head to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay near the crater.
Overnight: Budget camping near Ngorongoro Crater
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, descend over 600 meters into the crater for a full morning of game viewing. The crater’s permanent water and rich grazing support large herds of zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, eland, and even giant elephants. Predators such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard are also common.
Visit Lake Magadi, a shallow alkaline lake home to flamingos, hippos, and waterbirds. After a picnic lunch in the crater, ascend to your campsite for dinner and overnight rest.
Overnight: Budget camping inside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees. Enjoy a game drive along the Tarangire River, spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and more.
In the late afternoon, continue your journey back to Arusha or the airport for drop-off — ending your unforgettable safari experience.
Overnight: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch