3-Day Luxury Safari – Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Overview
This 3-day mid-range safari takes you through two of Tanzania’s greatest wildlife areas. Explore the vast Serengeti National Park, home to the Great Migration and the Big Five, and descend into the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater, known as Africa’s “Garden of Eden.” Stay in mid-range lodges and tented camps that combine comfort, great service, and proximity to wildlife.
Day 1: Arusha – Serengeti National Park
Highlights: Journey to Serengeti, first wildlife encounters.
Activities:
Depart from Arusha after breakfast.
Drive (or optional flight) via Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti.
Afternoon game drive in the central Serengeti.
Accommodation (Mid-Range Options):
Serengeti Heritage Tented Camp
Tukaone Serengeti Camp
Serengeti Tortilis Camp
Meals: Breakfast in Arusha, Lunch en route, Dinner at camp/lodge.
Day 2: Full-Day Game Drive – Serengeti
Highlights: Sunrise over the plains, predators & herbivores, optional balloon safari.
Activities:
Early morning game drive to witness active predators.
Breakfast at the lodge/camp.
Full-day game drive with picnic lunch in the bush.
Return to camp for relaxation and dinner.
Accommodation (Mid-Range Options):
Same as Day 1 (Heritage/Tortilis/Tukaone).
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha
Highlights: Ngorongoro Crater game drive, final safari moments.
Activities:
Early departure from Serengeti.
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.
Picnic lunch by a hippo pool.
Ascend and drive back to Arusha in the late afternoon.
Accommodation: End of safari (hotel in Arusha or transfer to airport).
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch.
✨ Safari Highlights
Game drives in two world-renowned UNESCO sites.
Excellent wildlife viewing: lions, cheetahs, elephants, hippos & rhinos.
Mid-range camps close to nature yet comfortable.
Professional guide & private 4×4 safari jeep.
All meals included (from Day 1 lunch to Day 3 lunch).
✅ Inclusions
Transport in a private 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing.
Professional English-speaking driver-guide (other languages on request).
Park entry fees for Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Crater service fee for descent into Ngorongoro Crater.
Accommodation in mid-range lodges/tented camps (as per itinerary).
All meals as specified in the itinerary (Day 1 lunch to Day 3 lunch).
Drinking water during game drives.
Airport transfers (pick-up & drop-off in Arusha).
Government taxes and levies.
❌ Exclusions
International flights to/from Tanzania.
Visa fees (approx. $50 per person, paid on arrival).
Travel insurance & medical cover.
Alcoholic & soft drinks (unless provided by accommodation).
Tips & gratuities for guide/driver, porters, and hotel staff.
Optional activities:
Hot air balloon safari in Serengeti.
Cultural visits (Maasai village, Olduvai Gorge, etc.).
Personal expenses: souvenirs, phone calls, laundry, etc.
Accommodation in Arusha before/after safari (can be arranged on request).