2-Day Serengeti Safari from Mwanza: Game Viewing with Pop-Up Roof

The pop-up roof turns the vehicle itself into the viewing platform.

A 2-day safari from Mwanza into Serengeti National Park with private transportation, one night in a tented camp or lodge on full board, park entrance fees, game drives, and bottled water throughout. The vehicle is air-conditioned with a pop-up roof and extra-wide windows for unobstructed wildlife viewing. Groups of 1 to 7 travelers can book together, and children from age 1 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Serengeti Safari and Game Drive

• Depart early from Mwanza
• Drive 2 hours to Serengeti gate
• Enter Serengeti National Park
• Game drive to Hippo Pool
• Overnight in Serengeti camp or lodge

Day 2: Serengeti Game Viewing and Return

• Game viewing in Serengeti National Park
• Drive back to Mwanza

The experience

The drive from Mwanza to the Serengeti entrance takes about two hours. You travel in a modern air-conditioned vehicle equipped with USB and 3-pin charging ports, an electric cooler box for your own drinks and food, and onboard WiFi. The vehicle has a pop-up roof and extra-wide windows that open the full 360 degrees around you. The setup means you watch game without the glass barrier most safari vehicles impose. Radio calls and a tracking system keep the guide connected to other vehicles spotting wildlife across the park.

Once inside Serengeti National Park, the day is spent on game drives watching for lions, elephants, zebras, wildebeest and other animals moving across the plains. You'll pass the Hippo Pool during your drive. A boxed lunch is provided during the day. You spend one night in a tented camp or lodge within the park on a full board basis, meals included, before a second day of game viewing before the return drive to Mwanza.

The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or one of two additional languages and stays with your group throughout. Pickup from your Mwanza location is included in the price. Per-person rates drop as your group grows, so bringing friends lowers the cost per traveler.

What’s included

• Private transportation from Mwanza with air conditioning, USB and 3-pin charging ports, onboard WiFi and an electric cooler box.
• Serengeti National Park entrance and concession fees.
• one night accommodation in a tented camp or lodge on full board basis.
• game drives on both days.
• boxed lunch.
• bottled water during the game drives.
• radio communication and tracking system for safety.

Information

Lasts 1.5d, runs every day at 07:00, from US$ 2,565 per person, with live guides in 6 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate3 group tours ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 17 pickup points.

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (1 to 11 years)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Nature's Land Safaris & Rentals Ltd

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're based in Mwanza or arriving there without a rental car: pickup from your location is included, and the 2-day window lets you see the Serengeti without committing to a longer trip. The pop-up roof and 360-degree windows mean you get unobstructed wildlife viewing from the vehicle itself, so the drive becomes part of the safari rather than just transport between stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 11 years).

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.

How early do we leave Mwanza for the Serengeti?

The departure time depends on how early you want to start the game drives. The 2-hour drive to the park entrance means you can leave Mwanza in the early morning to maximize your first day in the Serengeti, or depart later if you prefer a slower start.

What animals will we see on the game drives?

The Serengeti is home to lions, elephants, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife. The itinerary includes game drives on both days, and you'll also pass the Hippo Pool during your time in the park. What you see depends on animal movement and the season, and your guide will use radio calls to track sightings across the park.

Is the accommodation inside the Serengeti or back in Mwanza?

You spend the night inside Serengeti National Park in either a tented camp or lodge, both on a full board basis with meals included. This keeps you in the park for game viewing on both days rather than driving back to Mwanza overnight.

What's included in the price?

The package includes private transportation from Mwanza, Serengeti National Park entrance and concession fees, one night accommodation with all meals, game drives, bottled water, and use of the vehicle's amenities: charging ports, WiFi, and the cooler box. Boxed lunch is provided during the day.

Do we need our own vehicle or transportation to Mwanza?

Private transportation is included from your Mwanza location. If you're arriving by public transport, public transportation options are available near the meeting point.