4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
A classic safari focused on spending proper time in the endless plains of the Serengeti, combined with a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater.
4 days, 3 nights
Serengeti National Park · Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Arusha
Budget camping, shared facilities
4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Maximum 6–7 travellers per vehicle, depending on season
Two parks. Four days.
A long first day crosses the Ngorongoro highlands into the Serengeti, followed by a full day of game driving on the plains, an early morning drive on day three, and a half-day in the Ngorongoro Crater on the final day.
Detailed itinerary
Arusha → Serengeti National Park
- Long driving day
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Early morning departure from Arusha. The drive passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and its highland landscapes before descending into the Serengeti plains. The journey is long but gradual, with the scenery changing throughout.
The game drive begins on entering the Serengeti in the afternoon. Wildlife sightings often start immediately, with opportunities to see lion, giraffe, elephant, zebra and large herds of wildebeest.
Arrival at camp before sunset.
Nyani Public Campsite, Nguchiro Public campsite, Seronera Public campsite, depending on availability.
Full Day in the Serengeti
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A full day of game driving in the Serengeti, departing early in the morning when wildlife is most active. The day is spent exploring different areas of the park depending on animal movement.
The Serengeti offers some of the most consistent wildlife viewing in Africa, especially for predators. It is also where the large herds move across the plains throughout the year.
Game drives continue through the morning and afternoon with a break for lunch. Return to camp in the evening.
Nyani Public Campsite, Nguchiro Public campsite, Seronera Public campsite, depending on availability.
Serengeti → Ngorongoro Highlands
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An early morning game drive in the Serengeti. After breakfast, a final game drive continues before exiting the park in the afternoon.
The drive then heads toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, ascending into cooler highland terrain. Arrival near the crater rim by late afternoon.
Simba Campsite
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Early breakfast, followed by the descent into the Ngorongoro Crater.
A half-day game drive covering different habitats within the crater. Wildlife density is high, with strong chances of seeing lion, buffalo, zebra, hippo and elephant. Black rhino may also be seen, though not guaranteed.
Picnic lunch inside the crater. In the afternoon, ascend and return to Arusha.
What's included
- All park entry and conservation fees
- Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in Arusha
- All meals during the safari, as shown in the itinerary
- Drinking water throughout
- Soft drinks during game drives
- All scheduled game drives and activities as per the itinerary
- All accommodation during the safari (budget camping)
- Camping equipment: tents, sleeping mats, and basic facilities where applicable
- International and domestic flights
- Airport transfers, available on request at USD 50 each way
- Visa fees, if applicable
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Tips and gratuities: guideline USD 5 per traveller per day for your guide and camp crew
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry and phone usage
- Alcoholic beverages
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Accommodation before and after the safari, unless requested
Before you travel
Your safari starts and ends in Arusha
We collect you from your hotel in Arusha on the morning of Day 1 and drop you back there at the end of the safari.
Arriving by air?
Airport transfers to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport can be arranged at USD 50 each way. Let us know your flight details when you book.
Need a hotel in Arusha?
Accommodation before and after the safari is not included, but we are happy to book it for you. Just tell us your dates and the kind of place you have in mind.
Travelling with purpose
Tanzania is one of the most extraordinary places on earth. When you travel with us, you experience the country while helping to secure the lives of orphaned children.
We support Severe Children’s Home in Arusha, a registered Tanzanian non-governmental organisation. Every safari booking contributes directly to its work.
Severe Children’s Home
OONGO/R/8978, registered under the Non-Governmental Organizations Act, 2002
4 February 2026, valid to 3 February 2036
P.O. Box 3013, Arusha, Tanzania
Follow the home on Instagram: @severechildrenshome. Our certificate of registration is available on request: just ask and we will send it with your booking confirmation.
Prices depend on the number of travellers in your group.
All prices in US dollars, per person. Smaller groups carry a supplement, as the vehicle, guide and crater fees are shared across fewer people.
4 days, 3 nights · starts and ends in Arusha
Maximum 6–7 travellers per vehicle, depending on season
Every booking contributes directly to the work of Severe Children’s Home in Arusha.