Experience the raw beauty of Tanzania on this 3-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari, a private tour tailored for travelers seeking an intimate and efficient wildlife adventure. Journey through the Serengeti’s vast plains and descend into the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five and an incredible diversity of wildlife. Enjoy private game drives, stunning scenery, and comfortable mid-range accommodations.
Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Day 2: Sunrise game drive in Serengeti – Transfer to Ngorongoro
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater game drive – Return to Arusha
| # People in Group: | 2 | 3 | 4–5 | 6+ |
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| Mid-Range Lodging: | $1,450 | $1,390 | $1,330 | $1,220 |
| Luxury Lodging: | $1,950 | $1,850 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Included | Excluded |
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Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from Arusha. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Ngorongoro highlands as you make your way toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park.
Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive, exploring the park’s vast savannah plains and spotting wildlife such as:
Lions
Elephants
Leopards (with luck)
Zebras, giraffes, buffaloes
Hundreds of bird species
As the sun sets over the Serengeti, continue to your mid-range lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Meals: Lunch & Dinner included
Start the day with a sunrise game drive, the best time to witness predator activity as lions, cheetahs, and hyenas take advantage of the cool morning hours. The early light also offers excellent photographic opportunities.
Continue exploring different habitats—from rocky kopjes to acacia-dotted plains—before beginning your scenic journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Arrive at your lodge on the crater rim in time for dinner and enjoy panoramic views of the world’s largest unbroken caldera.
Main Destination: Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
After breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife destinations.
Inside the crater, you may encounter:
The Big Five (lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, black rhino)
Spotted hyenas and jackals
Hippos wallowing in the pools
Flamingos and diverse birdlife
Resident zebras and wildebeests grazing across the plains
Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool, then continue your game drive before ascending the crater walls in the afternoon. Drive back to Arusha where your safari concludes.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included
Tanzania has many kinds of beautiful and small-scale accommodations located in the best spots in the middle of nature. Hospitable with good service and of high quality. Every accommodation in Tanzania has been visited by us and carefully selected. We check whether they meet the high sustainability requirements we set.