Tanzania · Safari

4-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro

4 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Tarangire National Park, most famous for its elephant migration
  • 02 Visit Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera
  • 03 Learn about the Big Five in Serengeti National Park
  • 04 Enjoy game drives across the endless golden savannah of the Serengeti
  • 05 Spot diverse wildlife including lions, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, flamingos, and more

Spend four days discovering some of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife destinations on a quintessential African safari. Travel from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, the Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Crater, taking in unique and historic landscapes that support a rich variety of animals and birds. Along the way, enjoy game drives across golden savannahs, scenic views near the Ngorongoro Crater, and excellent opportunities to spot iconic African wildlife beneath stunning skies.

Spend four days discovering some of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife destinations on a quintessential African safari.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arusha to Tarangire and Overnight at Lake Manyara

  • Depart from Arusha in the morning and travel to Tarangire National Park, where you can marvel at the colossal termite mounds and the ancient baobab trees. The picturesque scenery and diverse birdlife help create the tranquil ambience of Tarangire National Park.

  • Look out for lions, giraffes, warthogs, ostriches, impalas, cheetah, mongoose, buffaloes, baboons, and more.

Head to Lake Manyara for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Via Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

  • Wake up to an appetizing breakfast.

  • Transfer via Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park.

  • Take the scenic route to the Serengeti, which allows you to travel near the Ngorongoro Crater. There is a possibility of spotting game along the way. The endless golden savannah, with splotches of colour created by the vegetation and wildlife, makes it easy to understand why the Serengeti is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa.

  • Stop to enjoy your picnic lunch on a kopje, a small hill in a generally flat area.

  • Proceed further into the Serengeti for a leisurely game drive.

Spend the night in the Serengeti.

3
Day 03

Early Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro Crater

  • Begin your day with an early morning game drive in central Serengeti. The savannah is an active landscape, and the air is filled with the melodies of birds as the renewed sunlight starts to illuminate the full landscape. Your Tanzanian safari guide will study the prints on the ground to pursue predators.

  • Travel to the Ngorongoro Crater.

Dinner and an overnight stay here.

4
Day 04

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and Return to Arusha

  • After an early breakfast, head to Ngorongoro Crater, as this is the best time to spot animals.

  • Enjoy a game drive around the crater and stop for a picnic lunch at a small lake within the park. The lake is home to many hippos and migratory birds. Due to the animal "oasis" created within the crater, there is a high possibility of spotting every member of the Big 5. Within the amazing crater, you can expect to see playful zebra, lumbering hippo, swift wildebeest, and cackling hyenas.

  • In addition, there are flocks of graceful flamingos along the Soda Lake, while hungry hawks and vultures circle the sky in search of their next meal from a discarded carcass. Beautiful storks, ibis, and cranes are popular water birds in the crater, a sight not to miss.

  • After a lovely afternoon of animal sightings, start your journey back to Arusha.

Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park golden savannah, Ngorongoro Crater

Where this trip takes you

Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park golden savannah, Ngorongoro Crater

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Arusha 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser with an open roof

  • Camping and park fees

  • Tent and mattress

  • Professional English-speaking Tanzanian safari guide and chef

  • Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners

  • 1.5 ltr bottle of water per day, plus tea and coffee with meals

What's Not Included

  • Flights

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa and passport fees

  • Increases in park fees where applicable

  • Personal items

  • Sleeping bag

  • Tips for the Tanzanian safari guide and chef

  • Soda and alcoholic beverages

  • Extra activities, including hot air ballooning in Serengeti and a Maasai Village visit

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour start
Arusha, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Arusha.

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