3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha
Two parks, three days, one guide who knows where the animals are
A 3-day group safari tour from Arusha covering the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with a live English-speaking guide, skilled chef, camping equipment and all park entry fees. Hotel pickup is included, and meals are prepared fresh each day at camp. The itinerary moves through the northern circuit's two flagship parks with game drives at dawn and dusk, returning to Arusha on the final afternoon.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Travel from Arusha to Serengeti
- Pick up after hotel breakfast
- Meet other clients and guide briefing
- Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro crater viewpoint
- Lunch in Serengeti National Park
- Game viewing in Seronera area
- Overnight at Seronera campsite
Day 2: Serengeti game drive and transfer
- Breakfast at campsite
- Guided game drive in Serengeti
- Lunch in Serengeti National Park
- Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Set up camp at Simba Campsite
- Dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater game drive and return
- Early breakfast at campsite
- Extended game drive in Ngorongoro Crater
- Lunch in Ngorongoro area
- Return to Arusha city
What’s included
- Hotel pickup from Arusha on day one.
- private transportation between parks.
- camping equipment at both campsites.
- all meals prepared fresh by the tour chef.
- guided game drives in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
- all national park entry fees and taxes.
- English-speaking guide throughout.
Times
- Every day 06:00 06:30 07:00 07:30 08:00 08:30
Information
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Operated by Nkollo Tours&Safaris
The experience
The tour starts with hotel pickup after breakfast on day one. You'll meet your guide and chef, then drive toward Serengeti, passing the Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint on the way. Once inside Serengeti, a guided game drive takes you through Seronera (where lions, elephants, giraffes and the full roster of the Big Five move across flat-topped acacia grasslands), before you settle at Seronera campsite for the night. Camping equipment is provided, and dinner is prepared on-site.
Day two begins with breakfast and a full game drive through Serengeti's landscapes. Cheetahs, gazelles, hyenas, impalas, elands, African wild dogs, waterbucks and baboons move through the same terrain as the larger predators. Lunch happens in the park, then you pack up and head to Simba Campsite in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for the evening.
On the final morning, an extended game drive takes you into Ngorongoro Crater itself: a self-contained ecosystem ringed by towering walls where lions, leopards and cheetahs hunt wildebeests, zebras and Grant's gazelle. After lunch, you return to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon. All transportation, camping gear, meals and park fees are handled. The guide leads every drive and the chef cooks at each camp.
Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Arusha without a car. The guide drives and handles all logistics, and the three-day fixed itinerary covers both Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in one trip.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 15 years); Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (under 5): free.
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 72 h before the start.
What animals will I actually see on a 3-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro safari?
The Big Five (lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo and rhinos) are the focal point, but the parks also hold cheetahs, gazelles, topis, hyenas, impalas, elands, African wild dogs, waterbucks, zebras and baboons. Ngorongoro Crater concentrates predators and prey in one ecosystem, so sightings are frequent there.
How does the camping work if I've never camped before?
The tour provides all camping equipment, so you bring only your belongings. Your guide and chef handle setup and meals at each site. Seronera campsite on night one and Simba Campsite on night two are established camps with basic facilities.
What's included in the meals during the 3 days?
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared fresh by the tour's skilled chef each day. Meals are cooked at camp and served in the parks during game drives, so you eat without leaving the safari.
Does the tour pick me up from my hotel in Arusha?
Yes, pickup from your Arusha hotel after breakfast on day one is included. The guide will meet you there and brief you on the journey ahead before driving toward Serengeti.
What should I pack for a 3-day safari in Tanzania?
Wear casual, loose-fitting clothing for the hot seasons and bring a jacket for cooler mornings and evenings. Binoculars, sunscreen and a camera are practical additions, though not required.
Is this a private tour or will I be with other travelers?
This is a group safari, so you'll travel with other guests. The guide and chef stay with your group throughout all three days.
3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha
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from US$ 820 per person