You will experience the best of Tanzania’s wildlife on a 3-day safari from Arusha. You’ll spot the Big Five and other wildlife in the Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll see the Serengeti’s endless plains and the great wildebeest migration. You’ll watch the sunrise over the Serengeti on an early morning game drive. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the Ngorongoro Crater.
Day 1 Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Your tour driver-guide will collect you from your lodge and set out for Serengeti National Park. You’ll embark on game drives with packed lunch boxes provided. After the game drive, you’ll be escorted back to the lodge for some downtime, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.
Serengeti National Park is renowned for its vast migrating herds of zebras, antelopes, and wildebeests, which move in unison in search of new grazing grounds and water sources, particularly during the rainy seasons. You’ll also have the opportunity to observe the resident predators—leopards, cheetahs, and lions—as they play their part in the natural cycle of life.
Main Destination:
Best Time to Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)
High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)
Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
Accommodation:
Tanzania Bush Camps – Central Serengeti Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2 Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro
You will wake up early to experience a magical game drive in Serengeti National Park. In the afternoon, you’ll depart for Ngorongoro, where you’ll spend the night at an accommodation perched on the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater. The following morning offers an opportunity to descend into the crater, observing the abundant wildlife that is more active during the early hours.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. Once you finish the game drives, we will transfer you to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight back home or to another destination. There, you will end the safari.
Ngorongoro Crater is among of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa and is one of the Natural wonders of Africa it constitutes the largest uninterrupted caldera in the world, with the presence of about 30,000 large mammals resident all year round such as buffaloes, lions, elephants, cheetahs and rhinos and many varieties of birds such as flamingos, eagles, and buzzards. Be ready to see many animals here within a short time.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)
High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)
Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You’ll be dropped off at the airport.
Day 1-2: Serengeti N P Day
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater End Arusha