3 Days Tanzania Safari Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

Price

On Request

Best time

All year round

Trip Overview

This 3 Days Tanzania Safari Getaway begins in Arusha, leading you through two of Africa’s most celebrated destinations the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater. Spend a day and a half exploring the vast plains of Serengeti, home to the Great Wildebeest Migration and Africa’s Big Five, followed by a journey into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site teeming with wildlife.

Each day offers breathtaking encounters with nature from golden savannahs and roaming lions to majestic elephants and ancient volcanic landscapes creating an unforgettable safari experience that captures the very essence of Tanzania.

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Destinations

Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

What to expect

wildlife adventure, Big 5 sightings, Great Wildebeest Migration

Day by day description

Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti National Park

After a hearty breakfast, your adventure begins with a morning departure from Arusha at 7:30 am, traveling through scenic countryside toward the legendary Serengeti National Park.

Upon arrival, enjoy a delicious lunch at Serengeti Wildlife Lodge before setting off on your first afternoon game drive. Traverse the park’s sweeping plains, rocky Moru Kopjes, and golden grasslands where lions often rest. Watch herds of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, and antelopes as they graze across the horizon.

As the sun dips below the savannah, return to Tanzania Bush Camp for dinner and an evening under the stars, surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Overnight at Tanzania Bush Camp – Serengeti.

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Day 2: Serengeti Adventure & Journey to Ngorongoro Crater

Start your day early with coffee or African tea at sunrise, followed by a morning game drive across the Serengeti’s glowing plains. Early hours are prime for spotting predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs as they hunt before the day warms up.

After breakfast, enjoy one final game drive as you make your way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, settle into Rhino Lodge, perched on the crater rim. Time permitting, take a short rim walk for panoramic views over the vast crater floor a sight you’ll never forget.

The evening brings tranquility and comfort, with dinner served overlooking the misty highlands.

Overnight at Rhino Lodge – Ngorongoro.

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Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Return to Arusha

Begin the day with an early breakfast before descending 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries on Earth. This natural amphitheater hosts an incredible concentration of animals from the rare black rhino and majestic lions to cheetahs, buffaloes, elephants, and countless antelopes.

Enjoy a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool, where you can watch these giant creatures wallow and play. In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls, taking in your final views before your return journey to Arusha.

Your safari concludes with memories of awe-inspiring landscapes, extraordinary wildlife encounters, and the spirit of Africa that stays with you forever.