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4 Day Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Drive-In Drive-Out Safari

10 nights + 11 days safari

Trip Overview

Experience the highlights of Tanzania’s Northern Circuit on a 4-day drive-in drive-out safari from Arusha, combining the wildlife-rich Tarangire National Park, the legendary Serengeti National Park, and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.

This carefully arranged itinerary maximizes your game-viewing time while keeping the route practical. As requested, the Ngorongoro Crater is scheduled for the final day, followed by the return drive to Arusha.

Destinations: Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Ngorongoro Crater

From USD $2,350

Per Person


Payment Terms

Bookings require a 30% deposit per person, payable online by card or bank transfer; the final 80% is due on arrival in cash, preferably in USD (Euro, GBP & Tshs also accepted). If by bank transfer, payment should be made 5 days before the safari start date. Card payments will have a 3.5% surcharge. The initial deposit amount can be negotiated.

Adventure begins

SAFARI ITINERARY

4 Day Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro Drive-In Drive-Out Safari

4 Days Serengeti National Park → Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
01
DAY 1

Arusha - Tarangire - Serengeti National Park

Arusha - Tarangire - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, begin your first game drive through the park. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, seasonal wetlands and diverse wildlife. Explore the park in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo and lions.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive before continuing your safari. Later, depart Tarangire and drive toward the Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you enter the Serengeti, begin an en-route game drive toward your accommodation. Keep watch for wildlife along the way. Arrive at your camp or lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

Castle Ngorongoro
Castle Ngorongoro Castle Ngorongoro

Meals

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

02
DAY 2

Full Day Serengeti National Park

Full Day Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in the Serengeti. Today is dedicated to exploring the vast plains and wildlife-rich habitats of the park. Your experienced safari guide will select the best areas based on current wildlife activity and seasonal conditions.

Look out for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and numerous bird species. Depending on the season, you may also have the opportunity to encounter the Great Wildebeest Migration. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing with your afternoon game drive. Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

Safari Haven Serengeti
Safari Haven Serengeti Safari Haven Serengeti

Meals

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

03
DAY 3

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Highlands

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti. Continue exploring the park as you gradually make your way toward the exit. This provides another opportunity to encounter wildlife before leaving the Serengeti. Depart toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, traveling through beautiful landscapes and, where possible, enjoying wildlife viewing along the route.

Arrive at your lodge in the Ngorongoro Highlands or Karatu in the afternoon. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing and enjoying the surrounding scenery. Early dinner and overnight in preparation for your final-day crater safari.

 

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Meals

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

04
DAY 4

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for your final game drive. The crater is one of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife destinations and is home to an exceptional concentration of animals. Explore the crater floor in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles and, with luck, the endangered black rhinoceros.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the crater safari before ascending the crater walls. After leaving the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, begin your drive back to Arusha. Arrive in Arusha in the afternoon or evening, marking the end of your 4-Day Serengeti, Tarangire & Ngorongoro Drive-In Drive-Out Safari.

Meals

Breakfast · Lunch

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Your Safari Route

Serengeti National Park → Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
▦4 Days3 Nights
⌖3 DestinationsSerengeti National Park → Arusha
→Start & EndSerengeti National Park → Arusha
Overnight StopSafari Route✈Start / End

DAY

01

Arusha - Tarangire - Serengeti National Park

Arusha - Tarangire - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park. Upon arrival, begin your first game drive through the park. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, seasonal wetlands and diverse wildlife. Explore the park in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo and lions.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive before continuing your safari. Later, depart Tarangire and drive toward the Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As you enter the Serengeti, begin an en-route game drive toward your accommodation. Keep watch for wildlife along the way. Arrive at your camp or lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Meals

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY

02

Full Day Serengeti National Park

Full Day Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive in the Serengeti. Today is dedicated to exploring the vast plains and wildlife-rich habitats of the park. Your experienced safari guide will select the best areas based on current wildlife activity and seasonal conditions.

Look out for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and numerous bird species. Depending on the season, you may also have the opportunity to encounter the Great Wildebeest Migration. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing with your afternoon game drive. Return to your accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Meals

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY

03

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Highlands

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Highlands

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti. Continue exploring the park as you gradually make your way toward the exit. This provides another opportunity to encounter wildlife before leaving the Serengeti. Depart toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, traveling through beautiful landscapes and, where possible, enjoying wildlife viewing along the route.

Arrive at your lodge in the Ngorongoro Highlands or Karatu in the afternoon. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing and enjoying the surrounding scenery. Early dinner and overnight in preparation for your final-day crater safari.

 

Meals

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

DAY

04

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for your final game drive. The crater is one of Tanzania's most remarkable wildlife destinations and is home to an exceptional concentration of animals. Explore the crater floor in search of lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles and, with luck, the endangered black rhinoceros.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the crater safari before ascending the crater walls. After leaving the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, begin your drive back to Arusha. Arrive in Arusha in the afternoon or evening, marking the end of your 4-Day Serengeti, Tarangire & Ngorongoro Drive-In Drive-Out Safari.

Meals

Breakfast Lunch

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Included?

  • Airport/Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Park entrance fees for all national parks
  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee
  • 2nights accommodation at The Castle at Ngorongoro
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Bottled drinking water during the safari
  • Government taxes and VAT

Excluded?

  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, telephone, etc.)
  • Tips and gratuities for the guide and lodge staff
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

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