4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro
A short, private safari that covers Tanzania’s two icons: the open plains of the Serengeti and the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater. Travel in a private 4×4 with an expert driver-guide. You can fly in/out (fastest) or drive in/out from Arusha.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha (or Zanzibar) → Serengeti
Morning pickup. Fly or drive to the Serengeti (central Seronera area).
Afternoon game drive for lions, elephants, giraffes, and big herds.
Check in, dinner, and overnight in the Serengeti.
Day 2: Serengeti — Full Day
Sunrise game drive when animals are most active.
Picnic lunch in the bush or hot lunch at camp (your choice).
Afternoon game drive for big cats, hippos, and more.
Sunset views and overnight in the Serengeti.
Day 3: Serengeti → Ngorongoro
Short morning game drive, then travel toward Ngorongoro.
Optional stop at Olduvai Gorge (entry extra).
Arrive and overnight on/near the crater rim.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha (or onward flight)
Early descent into the crater for a half-day game drive—great chances for the Big Five.
Picnic at a scenic spot, then drive back to Arusha or connect to your flight.
Trip ends.
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking driver-guide
Park and conservation fees
3 nights in mid-range lodges/tented camps (private ensuite)
Meals as per itinerary (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Bottled drinking water in the vehicle
All local transfers in Arusha and to/from airstrips (if flying)
International flights
Domestic flights (if choosing the fly option; can be arranged on request)
Travel insurance and visas
Optional activities (e.g., hot-air balloon, Olduvai entry), spa, and personal expenses
Drinks at lodges/camps other than drinking water
Tips/gratuities for guide and lodge staff
Good to know: This trip runs year-round. For the Great Migration (Jun–Oct) or the calving season (Dec–Mar), we’ll focus game drives where the herds are.