4-Day The Great Awaits in Serengeti National Park

Trip Overview & Highlight

Itinerary

4 Day The Great Awaits in Serengeti National Park

This 4-day Tanzania safari is an ideal journey through the heart of the Northern Tanzania safari circuit, offering rich wildlife encounters in a short timeframe. Perfect for travelers on a tight schedule who don’t want to compromise on adventure, this tour explores three of the most legendary destinations in East Africa.

Your adventure begins at Tarangire National Park, famous for its elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. From there, venture into the iconic Serengeti National Park, home to the Big Five and the epic Great Wildebeest Migration. Finally, descend into the majestic Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its dense wildlife population and striking scenery.

Safari and Tour Highlight:

Day 1: Safari from Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 2: Safari from Tarangire to Serengeti National Park
Day 3: Safari from Serengeti to Ngorongoro (overnight in Karatu)
Day 4: Safari in Ngorongoro Crater – Return to Arusha

Price per Person:

# People in Group:	2	3	4–5	6+
Mid-Range Lodging:	$1,550	$1,480	$1,425	$1,370
Luxury Lodging:	$2,450	$2,350	$2,300	$2,250

Inclusion:

Included	Excluded
All Park entrances & taxes Accommodation during safari All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner), soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day) Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water	Tips for guides International and domestic flights Tanzania Visa fee Balloon in Serengeti (Price is $650per person)

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast at your accommodation in Arusha, you will be met by our driver-guide who will deliver a short briefing, then you’ll head into the Tarangire National Park for a game drive. The park runs along the line of the Tarangire River and is mainly made up of low-lying hills on the Great Rift Valley floor. Its natural vegetation mainly consists of acacia woodland and giant African baobab trees, with huge swamp areas in the south. Both the river and the swamps act like a magnet for wild animals, during Tanzania’s dry season. The Tarangire National Park is reputed to contain some of the largest elephant herds in Africa. This national park is also home to three rare species of animals the greater Kudu, the fringed-eared oryx, as well as a few Ashy starlings. You’ll have a picnic lunch after which you’ll continue with the game until late evening. Then, you’ll drive to the Karatu Safari camp for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

The entire day is dedicated to wildlife viewing in the Serengeti. After breakfast in the morning, we will transport you to Serengeti National Park, the third-largest national park in Tanzania. The Serengeti is renowned for hosting the Big Five and a variety of other animals. You will enjoy the game drive until lunchtime, allowing you to witness the diverse wildlife present in the park. After lunch, you will proceed with a game drive. Afterward, you’ll return to the camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:: Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit: January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season: July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather: June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Accommodation:

Matawi Serengeti Camp

Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

On this day, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeests, zebras, buffaloes, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopards, which sometimes require a trained eye to spot. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here. In the late afternoon, you’ll transfer to the campsite for an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Karatu Safari Camp Lodge

Budget lodge located in Karatu (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included
All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania. It’s home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and the Big Five game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino). Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration. Livestock belonging to the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe graze alongside wild animals. Hominin fossils found in the Olduvai Gorge date back millions of years. In the afternoon, you’ll leave the national park and travel back to Arusha.