Tour Overview
This 4-day Tanzania safari takes you to the best wildlife parks in Northern Tanzania: Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater.
You will stay at public campsite throughout the safari for a simple and budget-friendly experience.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arusha → Tarangire National Park → Mto wa Mbu (Campsite)
Distance: ~120 km
Driving Time: 2–3 hours
Your safari starts with pick-up in Arusha. You drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and giant baobab trees.
Enjoy a full game drive where you may see lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and many birds.
In the late afternoon, you leave the park and drive to Mto wa Mbu village for dinner and overnight at a public campsite.
Accommodation: Public Campsite (Mto wa Mbu)
Activities
- Drive to Tarangire
- Game drive in Tarangire
- Transfer to campsite in Mto wa Mbu
Day 2 Mto wa Mbu → Serengeti National Park (Campsite)
Distance: ~250 km
Driving Time: 6–7 hours (with game viewing)
After breakfast, you drive towards Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Enjoy beautiful views of the highlands before entering Serengeti. You will have a game drive on the way to your campsite in Central Serengeti (Seronera area).
Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite
Activities
- Scenic drive via Ngorongoro
- Game drive en route in Serengeti
- Sunset at campsite
Day 3 Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Campsite)
Distance: ~150 km
Driving Time: 4–5 hours
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti. This is a good time to see predators like lions and cheetahs.
Later, you drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game viewing along the way.
You will overnight at a public campsite on the crater rim.
Accommodation: Simba Public Campsite (Ngorongoro Rim)
Activities
- Morning game drive in Serengeti
- Transfer to Ngorongoro
- Relax at campsite with crater views
Day 4 Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
Distance: ~190 km
Driving Time: 5–6 hours
Early morning, you descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive.
The crater is one of the best places to see the Big Five in one day. You may spot rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, and hippos.
After a picnic lunch, you drive back to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon.
Activities
- Early crater descent
- Game drive in Ngorongoro
- Return to Arusha
Stays
Inclusive & Exclusive
Inclusive
- 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- All game drives in parks
- Fuel and all transport during the safari
- All national park entry fees
- Camping fees (public or special campsites)
- Government taxes and VAT
- Overnight camping accommodation
- Safari tents
- Sleeping mattress
- Camping chairs and tables
- 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Lunch boxes for game drives
- Freshly prepared meals by a professional safari cook
- Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
- Dedicated safari cook
- Full safari crew support during the trip
- Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha (or Moshi if arranged)
Exclusive
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities not mentioned