3 DAYS WILDLIFE SAFARI (SERENGETI & NGORONGORO ITINERARY)
3 Days Serengeti Safari and Ngorongoro Crater Tour takes you to the great Serengeti National Park in Tanzania for an amazing wildlife experience.
The Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater are the focus today. The Serengeti is one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world with the greatest concentration of plain game on earth. The Serengeti gets its name from the Masai word meant “endless plains” – In reference to the endless rolling grasslands which support countless zebra and wildebeest in the park. The plains are also home to giraffe, buffaloes, gazelles and elephants.
Our 3 days Serengeti Wildlife safari includes a visit to the amazing Ngorongoro crater. The Ngorongoro crater has been declared a UNESCO World heritage site and the 8th wonder of the world. It lies within 3 Days Safari in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania the Ngorongoro Conservation area and is about 304 square kilometers large. It is the largest caldera in the world and hosts over 30,000 large mammals. A game drive in both the Serengeti plains and Ngorongoro crater allows travelers to experience the great biodiversity in the area.
ITINERARY, PRICE, INCLUDE & EXCLUDE :
✈ DAY 0: Arrival
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, .
Day 1: Pickup from Arusha/ Moshi – Transfer to the Serengeti National Park
Wake up early and wait for the driver to start the journey to the Serengeti National Park. The distance from Arusha to Tanzania’s top tourism destination is about 325 km. The journey takes about 8 hours through amazing countryside. You will stop at Olduvai Gorge – also known as the cradle of mankind. This is where Dr Leakey and his family discovered fossils of the earliest humans known as Homo habilis who lived about 2 million years ago. You will enter the Serengeti through the Naabi Hill Gate. Lunch will be taken en-route or on arrival at your hotel. As you head towards you lodge, you will have a mini game drive along the road leading to the lodge. Look out for wildebeest, Thomson’s gazelle, zebras, lions, giraffes, hippos, elephants and baboons. If you are a birder, then you might want to look out for the ostrich. You could even be lucky to spot a mother with chicks.
Dinner and overnight while at the Serengeti Tented Camp depend with your money you may choose (Budget), (mid-range) and Luxury Tented Camp (Luxury).
Day 2: Full Day Game drives at the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro crater.
Wake up early as usual and take your breakfast as you wait for the Guide/Driver. You will be taken for a morning game drive at the Seronera valley for a chance to see zebras, wildebeests, lions, topi, waterbucks, genet, hyrax, hippos, serval cats, foxes, elephants, buffaloes, eland, monitor lizards, the aardwolf, mongoose, jackals, masai giraffes, porcupines, aardvark, Thompson gazelle, Grants gazelle, caracal, hartebeest, cheetahs, leopards, lions and hyenas. The park is home to about 4,000 lions, colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys and the common baboon.
Picnic lunch will be in the middle of all the wildlife and amazing savanna. After lunch, you will continue to drive through the Serengeti plains towards the Ngorongoro crater. The Ngorongoro crater is part of 3 Days Ngorongoro Crater Safarithe wider Ngorongoro Conservation area which is 8000 square kilometers large. It is one of the three most impressive game viewing locations in the world. It is the best place in the world for viewing the big cats in action. You will descend into the crater and have one of the best wildlife experiences in Africa. It is important to discuss with your Guide about the exact time and place to do the game drives on this day the night before. Our Guides/Drivers are flexible and can start the game drives earlier than usual or to particular sections of the park or reserve. You will spend the evening and night in one of the lodges at the edge of the Ngorongoro caldera.
Dinner and Overnight while at the Ngorongoro Crater is Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge (Budget), Rhino Lodge (Mid-range) and Ngorongoro Neptune Luxury Lodge (Luxury)
Day 3: Game drive at the Ngorongoro Crater – Transfer from to Arusha/ Moshi or departure by flight
Wake up early and take your breakfast as you prepare for a final game drive inside the Ngorongoro crater. The game drive starts at 7:00 am to see all the big five mammals of Africa including leopards, buffaloes, rhino, elephant and other creatures.
The driver will begin the journey back to Arusha or Moshi and ensure that there are stops for lunch to allow you enjoy the beautiful scenery or go shopping in one of the artisan shops. Once you arrive in Arusha, you will be transferred to your hotel.
🛫 Departure
Departure from Tanzania or proceed with other tour
3 days Safari price per person(USD)
| 1 pax | 2-4 pax | 4-7 pax | 8++ pax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ 2298 | $ 1900 | $ 1700 | $ 1500 |
PRICE INCLUDES
Pick-up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO);
Transfer to a hotel in Arusha and back to the airport;
Accommodation before and after safari (double rooms, breakfast included);
New SUV (2016-2022) Land Cruiser 4x4 with pop-up roof;
Experienced English-speaking safari guide;
24/7 phone support;
All park fees;
All accommodation under your program;
Three meals per day on safari;
Air Ambulance Service by AMREF Flying Doctors;
Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the tour;
Thermos with hot tea/coffee;
Medical kit;
Binocular (1 per SUV);
Wet wipes.
PRICE EXCLUDES
Flights
Alcoholic and soft drinks
Visa fees
Tips Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc.
Travel insurance
