3 Days Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Trip Overview & Highlight
Itinerary

3 Days Safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Overview:

Explore two of Tanzania’s most iconic safari destinations on this 3-day budget camping safari. Traverse the vast plains of Serengeti National Park and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, home to an incredible diversity of wildlife including the Big Five.


Safari and Tour Highlight:

Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Day 2: Morning safari in Serengeti, transfer to Ngorongoro

Day 3: Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, return to Arusha


 

Price per Person:
Prices are Per Person and Valid for Trips All around the year

# People in Group: 1 2 3, 4–5 6+
Budget Camping: $830 $800 $750 $730
Mid-Range Lodging: $1,250 $1,150 $1,050 $1,000

 

Included Excluded
  • All Park entrances & taxes
  • Accommodation during safari(camping)
  • All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
  • soft drinks & water (bottled water 3 litres or more a day)
  • Camping equipment (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress & Tent)
  • Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
  • Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
  • Tips for guides, cook
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania Visa fee
  • Balloons In Serengeti ($650 per person )

 

 


Tour Plan

Day 1: Arusha → Serengeti National Park (via Ngorongoro Conservation Area)

Activities: En-route game drive, afternoon game drive
Accommodation: Budget campsite in Serengeti
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Itinerary Details:

  • Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha.

  • Drive through the scenic highlands of Karatu and enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying beautiful views from the crater viewpoint.

  • Continue toward Serengeti with an en-route game drive as wildlife becomes increasingly abundant.

  • Arrive in Serengeti by afternoon and embark on your first game drive across the endless plains, known for lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes, and more.

  • In the evening, head to your campsite for dinner and overnight under the Serengeti stars.


Day 2: Serengeti Morning Safari → Transfer to Ngorongoro

Activities: Morning game drive, transfer
Accommodation: Budget campsite near Ngorongoro Crater
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Itinerary Details:

  • Begin your day with a sunrise game drive—one of the best times to spot predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards when they are most active.

  • Explore the Seronera region, rich in wildlife year-round and known for its predator sightings.

  • Return to camp for brunch, then begin your drive out of the Serengeti.

  • Enjoy more wildlife sightings along the way as you travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

  • Arrive at your campsite near the crater rim for dinner and rest.


Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive → Return to Arusha

Activities: Crater tour, game viewing
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Itinerary Details:

  • After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the majestic Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders.

  • Spend the morning on a spectacular game drive across the crater floor, home to elephants, lions, buffalo, black rhinos, hippos, hyenas, and an array of birdlife.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic site near the hippo pool.

  • Continue your game viewing as you ascend the crater walls and begin your journey back to Arusha.

  • Arrive in the late afternoon, marking the end of your unforgettable 3-day safari adventure.

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