4-Day Tanzania Safari: Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire

Tanzania wildlife crossing tour: baobab plains, black rhino crater, and vast Serengeti adventure

A 4-day private safari tour through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area in Tanzania, with an English-speaking guide, 4x4 vehicle and overnight lodge stays. The itinerary moves through three distinct ecosystems in sequence: elephant-rich Tarangire with its signature baobab trees, the open plains and big five of Serengeti, and the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater where black rhino roam. Children from age 10 are welcome. Pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

• Travel from Moshi to Tarangire
• Enjoy wildlife and baobab trees
• Arrive at Manyara lodge/camp
• Have authentic African dinner
• Overnight at Kizumba Campsite

Day 2: Manyara to Serengeti National Park

• Wake up early for hot beverages and rusks
• Drive to Serengeti National Park
• Enjoy scenic Ngorongoro highlands view
• Afternoon game drive in Serengeti
• Head to camp/lodge for rest
• Overnight at Nyani Campsite

Day 3: Serengeti Game Drive to Ngorongoro

• Have hearty breakfast
• Tour Serengeti plains with guide
• Spot classic African animals
• Drive to Ngorongoro crater rim
• Game viewing en route
• Overnight at Simba Campsite

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive then Arusha

• Early breakfast at lodge/camp
• Depart to Ngorongoro crater
• Game drive in Ngorongoro crater
• Spot endangered black rhino and flamingos
• Drive back to Moshi

The experience

The route starts in Moshi and heads into Tarangire National Park on day one, crossing the golden Maasai plains in a luxury 4x4. Tarangire is known as the elephants' paradise. You'll see them alongside zebras, giraffes, impalas and dik-diks moving through a landscape defined by massive baobab trees. You overnight at a lodge or campsite in the Manyara area.

Day two is an early start with hot beverages before the five-hour drive to Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro highlands. The Serengeti's afternoon game drive puts you in the heart of Africa's largest wildlife concentration: all five big cats, wild dogs, hyenas, countless bird species and herds that stretch across the plains. Day three continues with a full morning game drive across the Serengeti before you head toward Ngorongoro Crater, watching for animals along the way.

The final day takes you into Ngorongoro Crater itself, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979 and one of the world's best places to spot endangered black rhino. The crater floor holds soda ash lakes where flamingos gather, and the sheer density of wildlife in this enclosed landscape is unlike anywhere else on the route. Your safari ends in the late afternoon with the drive back to Moshi.

What’s included

• Private 4x4 transportation throughout the four days.
• English-speaking guide.
• pickup from Moshi.
• three nights of accommodation at lodges or campsites (Kizumba, Nyani and Simba).
• game drives in all three parks.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day30 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 23:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (16 to 45 years) · Senior (46 to 75 years) · Youth (10 to 15 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Kilimanjaro Climbing & Big 5 Tanzania Safaris Operator

Is this one for you?An English-speaking guide leads the entire tour, so you follow the commentary without translation delays or language barriers. This works well for travelers who want to absorb details about wildlife and landscape as the day unfolds.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 15 years). Under 10: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals can I expect to see across the four parks?

Tarangire is famous for its elephant herds and baobab-dotted landscape; Serengeti holds all five big cats, wild dogs, hyenas, giraffes and massive bird populations; Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's best places to track endangered black rhino, and also hosts flamingos on its soda ash lakes.

How much time do I spend driving versus game viewing?

Day one includes the drive from Moshi to Tarangire with an afternoon game drive; day two has a five-hour drive to Serengeti followed by an afternoon game drive; day three is a full morning game drive in Serengeti before the midday drive to Ngorongoro; day four is a full game drive in Ngorongoro Crater before the return to Moshi.

What is included in the price?

Private transportation in a 4x4 vehicle, pickup from Moshi, an English-speaking guide, and overnight accommodation at lodges or campsites are included. Meals and tips are not.