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3 Days – Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
From $1650 pp
Mid-Range Safaris
Tour Overview
Experience two of Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations in just 3 days. This private mid-range safari combines the endless plains of Serengeti National Park with the spectacular wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater.
The safari is designed for travellers with limited time who still want an authentic Tanzania wildlife experience, including opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.
The safari is designed for travellers with limited time who still want an authentic Tanzania wildlife experience, including opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.
Safari Highlights
Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater
Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha → Serengeti National Park
Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha.
After meeting your professional safari guide, depart towards the Serengeti. The journey takes you through the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
After entering Serengeti National Park, begin your first game drive. Rather than simply driving directly to camp, your journey becomes part of the safari experience.
Explore the vast plains while looking for wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, elephants and buffalo. Your guide will also search for predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas and, with luck, leopards.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive.
As the sun begins to lower, continue towards your accommodation in Central Serengeti.
Overnight: Land of Nature Tented lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Full-Day Serengeti National Park
Wake up early and prepare for a full day of wildlife exploration in the Serengeti.
The early morning is one of the best times to search for predators, as lions, cheetahs and other carnivores can be particularly active before the heat of the day.
Your experienced guide will select the best areas according to current wildlife movements. Explore the Seronera Valley and surrounding plains, where you may encounter large concentrations of resident wildlife.
Lions,Leopards,Cheetahs,Elephants,Buffalo,Giraffes,
Zebras,Wildebeest,Hippos
Hyenas and many bird species
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive.
Return to camp in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Overnight: land of Nature Tented lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities: Full-day game drive
Day 3: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Wake early, have breakfast and begin your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
On arrival, descend approximately 600 metres into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for your final game drive.
The crater provides one of Tanzania’s most concentrated wildlife experiences. Explore the crater floor and search for lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and hyenas.
The Ngorongoro Crater is also one of the best places in northern Tanzania to look for the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before ascending the crater walls.
After the game drive, begin your journey back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening.
Your 3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari ends in Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha.
After meeting your professional safari guide, depart towards the Serengeti. The journey takes you through the beautiful landscapes of northern Tanzania and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
After entering Serengeti National Park, begin your first game drive. Rather than simply driving directly to camp, your journey becomes part of the safari experience.
Explore the vast plains while looking for wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, elephants and buffalo. Your guide will also search for predators such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas and, with luck, leopards.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park before continuing your afternoon game drive.
As the sun begins to lower, continue towards your accommodation in Central Serengeti.
Overnight: Land of Nature Tented lodge
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Full-Day Serengeti National Park
Wake up early and prepare for a full day of wildlife exploration in the Serengeti.
The early morning is one of the best times to search for predators, as lions, cheetahs and other carnivores can be particularly active before the heat of the day.
Your experienced guide will select the best areas according to current wildlife movements. Explore the Seronera Valley and surrounding plains, where you may encounter large concentrations of resident wildlife.
Lions,Leopards,Cheetahs,Elephants,Buffalo,Giraffes,
Zebras,Wildebeest,Hippos
Hyenas and many bird species
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon game drive.
Return to camp in the evening for dinner and relaxation.
Overnight: land of Nature Tented lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities: Full-day game drive
Day 3: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Wake early, have breakfast and begin your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
On arrival, descend approximately 600 metres into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for your final game drive.
The crater provides one of Tanzania’s most concentrated wildlife experiences. Explore the crater floor and search for lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and hyenas.
The Ngorongoro Crater is also one of the best places in northern Tanzania to look for the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before ascending the crater walls.
After the game drive, begin your journey back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening.
Your 3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari ends in Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Included & Excluded
What's Included
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- 2 nights mid-range accommodation
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner as specified
- Serengeti National Park fees
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Crater fees
- Daily game drives
- Ngorongoro Crater game drive
- Bottled drinking water during the safari
- Arusha hotel pickup and drop-off
- All applicable government taxes and park fees
What's Not Included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Laundry services
- Anything not specifically mentioned under
Best Time To Visit
The safari operates throughout the year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I see the Big Five in 3 days?
There are excellent opportunities, particularly in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, but wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
2. Is this a private safari?
Yes. You have your own private 4×4 safari vehicle and professional guide.
3. Is 3 days enough for Serengeti and Ngorongoro?
Yes. This itinerary is designed specifically for travellers with limited time while still providing a full Serengeti game-drive day.
4. Can I upgrade the accommodation?
Yes. You can upgrade to luxury lodges or premium tented camps.
5. Can I extend the safari?
Absolutely. You can add Tarangire, Lake Manyara, additional Serengeti nights, or continue to Zanzibar.
There are excellent opportunities, particularly in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro, but wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.
2. Is this a private safari?
Yes. You have your own private 4×4 safari vehicle and professional guide.
3. Is 3 days enough for Serengeti and Ngorongoro?
Yes. This itinerary is designed specifically for travellers with limited time while still providing a full Serengeti game-drive day.
4. Can I upgrade the accommodation?
Yes. You can upgrade to luxury lodges or premium tented camps.
5. Can I extend the safari?
Absolutely. You can add Tarangire, Lake Manyara, additional Serengeti nights, or continue to Zanzibar.
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