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4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Camping Safari

Two Serengeti days, a crater-rim night and a Ngorongoro floor drive.

A compact Tanzania safari from Arusha combining central Serengeti game drives with a Ngorongoro Crater descent.

4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Camping Safari
Trip length4 days
Group size2–6
Usual drier monthsJanuary, February, June, July, August, September, October
Current tour price$1,450per person, subject to confirmation

About this trip

Travel from Arusha into the Serengeti for two days of game drives, then continue to the Ngorongoro highlands for a crater-rim overnight and a final crater-floor drive. The route uses tented public camps, a safari vehicle and a guide; meals and park charges are listed on the linked tour.

Wildlife is never guaranteed, and the Great Migration moves with rainfall. Crater access is subject to park rules, road and vehicle access. International flights, visa requirements and insurance depend on your nationality and are not assumed included.

Resident wildlife is present year-round. Migration location varies; the guide chooses the route and camps around travel dates.

Trip highlights

  • Central Serengeti game drives
  • Crater-rim sunset near Ngorongoro
  • Ngorongoro floor drive with picnic lunch
  • Tented camping with guide and cook

Detailed day-by-day itinerary

The guide may adjust activities for weather, park conditions, altitude and safety. Final timings are confirmed for your departure.

Day 1

Arusha to Serengeti National Park

Depart Arusha early, driving through the Ngorongoro Highlands and descending into the Serengeti via the Naabi Hill Gate. Afternoon game drive through the Central Serengeti's Seronera Valley, famous for its resident lion prides and leopards. Camp at Seronera.

Activities

  • • Scenic highland drive
  • • Serengeti entry game drive
  • • Big cat country exploration

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Stay: Seronera Public Campsite (tented)

Day 2

Full Day Serengeti Game Drives

Spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. Your guide will track migration herds seasonally, locate big cats at the kopje rocks, and seek out cheetah on the open plains. Picnic lunch in the bush. Evening campfire under a vast star-filled sky.

Activities

  • • Morning game drive
  • • Migration tracking
  • • Big Five spotting
  • • Sunset at camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stay: Seronera Public Campsite (tented)

Day 3 · up to 2286 m

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Morning game drive before departing the Serengeti. Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving at the crater rim by afternoon. Watch the sun set over the caldera from the rim. Camp at Simba Campsite at 2,286m.

Activities

  • • Morning Serengeti game drive
  • • Drive to Ngorongoro
  • • Crater rim sunset

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stay: Simba Campsite, Ngorongoro Crater Rim (tented)

Day 4 · up to 1700 m

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive -- Return to Arusha

Descend at dawn to the crater floor for a 5-6 hour game drive. Explore grasslands, swamps, and Lake Magadi for Big Five encounters and flamingos. Search for the endangered black rhino. Picnic lunch on the crater floor. Ascend and drive back to Arusha.

Activities

  • • Crater descent game drive
  • • Big Five and rhino tracking
  • • Flamingo spotting
  • • Picnic lunch on crater floor

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Stay: Drop-off in Arusha

What’s included

  • ✓ Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha/Moshi
  • ✓ Transport in a 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • ✓ Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
  • ✓ All national park entrance fees
  • ✓ Ngorongoro Crater service fee (where applicable)
  • ✓ All meals as indicated (full board)
  • ✓ Camping equipment (tent, sleeping mat, camping chairs and table)
  • ✓ Drinking water during game drives
  • ✓ Game drives as per itinerary
  • ✓ Cooking equipment and camp cook
  • ✓ Ngorongoro Crater vehicle descent fee

Not included

  • • International and domestic flights
  • • Tanzania visa fees (USD 50)
  • • Travel and medical insurance
  • • Tips for guide and cook (recommended USD 15-25 per day total)
  • • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • • Sleeping bag (available for hire at USD 15)
  • • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • • Optional activities not in itinerary
  • • Laundry service
  • • Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if required)

Price and booking notes

The live tour listing supplies this starting rate. Confirm the departure, party size, accommodation, current park or conservation fees, inclusions and final total in writing before deposit.

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