3 Day Tanzania Safari to Ngorongoro and Serengeti.

Overview

This 4 Days Safari Tanzania tour is by far our most famous and travelers most sought after tour in Tanzania and quite understandingly so because it takes you to the most famous wildlife areas in Tanzania. Safari Ngorongoro and Serengeti is a sure way of doing a short safari in Northern Tanzania if you only have a short time to spend in Tanzania.  Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park are the most famous wildlife areas in the Northern Safari circuit and both are classified as UNESCO world heritage sites.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1:Arusha – Ngorongoro Crater.

In the morning you will drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and after registration you will descend to the Crater Floor. You will do a full day of game drives at the floor and have picnic lunch at the Hippo poolside picnic site. After lunch you will continue with game drives in the Crater floor in search of the rhinos, elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, impalas, gerenuks, etc. Ngorongoro Crater is also famous for bird life and at the Lake makat at the middle of the crater floor you can see, flamingos, pelicans Egyptian geese, and many more aquatic species. Other birds include the hammer kop, Lilac breasted rollers weavers and many more. Later in the afternoon you will drive up the Crater Rim for overnight at Rhino Lodge. Lunch box and dinner included.

Day 2:Ngorongoro - Serengeti.

After breakfast at your lodge you will depart for the most famous and the first national park to be gazetted in Tanzania; The Serengeti National Park. On your way you have the chance to visit Olduvai- Gorge where human fossils were discovered by the Leakey’s family suggesting that mankind started in Africa. Inside the Serengeti you expect to see lots of animals all year round but it is the Migration herds that amaze many a traveler. Resident animals include buffaloes, elephants, cheetahs, lions, baboons, zebras and so many bird species. Overnight will be either at Thorntree Camp for that out ‘of Africa style’ feeling. All meals included.

Day 3:Safari in Serengeti National Park.

Wake up for a full day of game drives in the Serengeti plains with picnic lunch taken at one of the designated sites, or if you wish you can do an early morning game drive then go back to the lodge/tented camp for breakfast then relax until in the afternoon. You can then go for a sunset game drives in the plains.  Overnight at Thorntree Camp. All meals included.

Day 4:Serengeti - Drive back to Arusha

Early morning game drives (if you wish) at Serengeti then you will embark on your long journey back to Arusha town but if you wish; or if your budget allows; you can catch a flight at 11.05 AM at Seronera Airstrip and fly to Arusha instead. If you are flying out to for a Zanzibar Beach vacation, we can also arrange a flight for you out of Serengeti if you do not want to do the long drive back to Arusha.

Inclusion

• Park fees(For non-residents)
• All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinks(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Exclusion

• International flights(From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees