About This Journey
The 3 Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari 2026-2027 is a short Tanzania safari combining two of the country's most famous wildlife destinations.
Explore the vast plains of Serengeti National Park before descending into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for excellent wildlife viewing. This safari is ideal for travelers who want a compact Northern Circuit experience with varied landscapes and abundant wildlife.
What Makes This Trip Special
Game drives in Serengeti National Park
Explore the Ngorongoro Crater
Opportunity to see the Big Five
Search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, and leopards
See zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, and antelopes
Scenic Serengeti plains
Ngorongoro Crater panoramic views
Professional safari driver guide
Private 4x4 safari vehicle
Two nights accommodation
Meals and drinking water included
A Look at the Journey
Itinerary
After breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from Arusha or Moshi and begin the drive toward Serengeti National Park.
Travel through the beautiful highlands before entering the Serengeti ecosystem. After arrival, begin your first game drive across the open plains.
Wildlife may include lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, hyenas, antelopes, and many bird species.
Later, continue to your lodge or tented camp for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, enjoy another game drive in Serengeti National Park.
The Serengeti is famous for its large predator population and extensive wildlife habitat. Depending on the season and area visited, you may encounter lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, and many other species.
After lunch, continue with wildlife viewing before driving toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Arrive at your lodge or camp in the late afternoon or evening for dinner and overnight.
After an early breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Crater and descend to the crater floor for a game drive.
The crater supports a high concentration of wildlife, including lions, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, elephants, hippos, hyenas, gazelles, and many bird species.
There is also a chance to see the endangered black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before continuing your wildlife viewing. Later, ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha or Moshi.
Included & Excluded
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari driver guide
- Serengeti National Park fees
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area fees
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- Two nights accommodation
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- Drinking water
- Game drives
- Government taxes
- Pickup and drop-off in Arusha or Moshi
Excluded
- We recommend packing:
- Lightweight safari clothing
- Comfortable trousers or shorts
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Warm jacket or fleece
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Passport
- Personal toiletries
- Personal medication
- A warm layer is recommended for early mornings around Ngorongoro.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Airport pickup and additional accommodation can be arranged depending on your arrival schedule.
The itinerary includes wildlife viewing in Serengeti on the first two days and a Ngorongoro Crater game drive on the third day.
The first night is normally spent at a lodge or tented camp inside or near Serengeti National Park, depending on your selected package.
A private safari provides greater flexibility with departure times, photography stops, and wildlife viewing during the three-day journey.
Yes. Families with children can join, and accommodation can be selected according to family requirements.
Cheetahs live in the Serengeti ecosystem and may be seen on the open plains, but sightings depend on natural wildlife movements.
Serengeti offers vast open plains and extensive wildlife movement, while Ngorongoro provides concentrated wildlife viewing within a volcanic crater.
Yes. Toilet facilities are available at designated park gates, picnic areas, lodges, camps, and other approved stops.
Most lodges and camps provide electricity or charging facilities, although availability and operating hours vary by property.
Yes. The 3 Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Safari 2026-2027 can be arranged with budget, mid-range, or luxury accommodation.
Yes. Zanzibar can be added after the safari, with domestic flight and accommodation arrangements available according to your travel plans.
