About This Journey
The 4 Day Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari 2026-2027 combines three of Northern Tanzania's most rewarding wildlife destinations in one compact safari itinerary.
Explore Tarangire National Park for large elephant herds and ancient baobab trees, discover the wildlife-rich plains of Serengeti National Park, and finish with an exciting game drive inside the Ngorongoro Crater.
This safari is ideal for travelers looking for diverse landscapes, excellent wildlife viewing, and a classic Tanzania safari experience within four days.
What Makes This Trip Special
Game drive in Tarangire National Park
See elephants and giant baobab trees
Explore Serengeti National Park
Two days of Serengeti wildlife viewing
Opportunity to see lions, cheetahs, and leopards
See wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, and buffaloes
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater
Opportunity to see Big Five wildlife
Search for endangered black rhinos
Professional safari driver guide
Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Three nights accommodation
Meals and drinking water included
A Look at the Journey
Itinerary
After breakfast, your safari guide will collect you from Arusha or Moshi and drive to Tarangire National Park.
Enjoy a game drive through open savannah, baobab woodland, and areas surrounding the Tarangire River.
The park is especially known for elephants, while other wildlife may include giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, lions, and many bird species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, depart Karatu and travel toward Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro highlands.
Enter the Serengeti and begin an afternoon game drive across its famous plains.
Look for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, hyenas, cheetahs, and other wildlife before continuing to your lodge or camp.
After breakfast, enjoy another wildlife game drive in Serengeti National Park.
Explore the plains while searching for predators and large herbivores. Depending on the season and location, you may also encounter migrating wildebeest and zebra herds.
After lunch, continue with game viewing before driving toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight.
After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a wildlife game drive.
The crater supports lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, elephants, hippos, hyenas, gazelles, and many bird species. There is also an opportunity to see the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before continuing your game drive. Later, ascend the crater and return to Arusha or Moshi.
Included & Excluded
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari driver guide
- Tarangire National Park fees
- Serengeti National Park fees
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area fees
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- Three nights accommodation
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Drinking water
- Game drives
- Government taxes
- Pickup and drop-off in Arusha or Moshi
Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips for the safari guide
- Personal expenses
- Optional activities
- Additional accommodation
- Items of personal nature
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Four days provide a compact itinerary covering all three destinations while allowing two days of wildlife viewing within the Serengeti portion of the safari.
The first night is normally spent around Karatu, providing a convenient location for continuing toward Serengeti the following morning.
Wildlife viewing is included on arrival on Day 2 and again on Day 3 before continuing toward Ngorongoro.
It is possible when the migrating herds are in the part of Serengeti visited during your travel dates. Their location changes throughout the year.
The open plains of Serengeti provide good habitat for cheetahs, although sightings depend on wildlife movement and cannot be guaranteed.
Elephants occur across the itinerary, but Tarangire is particularly famous for its large elephant population.
Yes. A private safari allows flexibility for wildlife observation and photography, subject to park regulations and the day's travel schedule.
Yes. Depending on your selected accommodation category, you can stay at a lodge or tented camp inside or close to the main wildlife areas.
An early start is recommended so you can maximize game-viewing time inside the crater before beginning the return journey.
Yes. A hot air balloon safari can be added where available and normally requires advance reservation.
Yes. Different pickup and drop-off locations can be arranged in advance according to your travel plans.
Yes. Additional days can be added for Lake Manyara, Lake Eyasi, cultural experiences, or more time in Serengeti.
