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3-Day Luxury Safari in Tanzania: Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Pair a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park with a morning drive and a picnic lunch inside Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater.

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Duration
3 days
3 stops
Stays
1 stay
Guide price
From US$1,586
per person
Best for
Luxury tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

This exclusive luxury safari covers the Serengeti’s vast, golden plains and the Ngorongoro Crater’s unparalleled ecosystem. You'll experience game drives in private 4x4 vehicles, accompanied by expert guides, and stay at lodges that blend comfort with nature. You'll witness breathtaking wildlife spectacles, including the Big Five, against stunning backdrops. Indulge in personalized service and authentic African luxury for an unforgettable, refined safari adventure.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle We can help select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • Luxury tour
  • Private tour
  • Can start any day
  • Can be customized
  • Not for solo travelers
  • Minimum age of 2 years

Availability

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

Journey route

Route

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Day by day

Your itinerary

01Day 1

Day 1

Arusha to Serengeti National Park for the Game Drive

You'll drive to the iconic Serengeti National Park, a vast wilderness renowned worldwide for its incredible wildlife and sweeping plains. Upon arrival, you'll embark on an exciting game drive as you make your way to your luxury lodge or tented camp nestled within the park’s heart. You'll witness the endless savannah teeming with majestic lions lounging in the shade, graceful wildebeests migrating in herds, agile zebras grazing, and elusive cheetahs prowling the grasslands. Your expert guide will share fascinating insights about the animals and the ecosystem as you capture unforgettable photos. As the sun sets over the plains, you will return to your comfortable accommodation where a delicious dinner awaits. You'll spend a restful night immersed in the sounds and ambiance of the African wilderness, preparing for another day of extraordinary safari adventures.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks
02Day 2

Day 2

Serengeti Full Game Drive

After an early breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the iconic Serengeti National Park, home to the Big Five and an incredible variety of wildlife. Accompanied by your professional safari guide, you'll explore the vast plains, searching for lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and many other animals in their natural habitat. A picnic lunch will be served at a scenic location inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive through different wildlife-rich areas. As the sun sets, return to your luxury tented camp or lodge in the heart of the Serengeti. Enjoy a delicious dinner and relax for an unforgettable overnight stay surrounded by the sights and sounds of the African wilderness.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks
03Day 3

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive and back to Arusha

You'll begin your day early with a scenic descent into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Tanzania’s most renowned natural wonders. You'll embark on a thrilling morning game drive through this vast volcanic caldera, home to an extraordinary diversity of wildlife. Traverse the crater floor’s lush grasslands, spotting the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino, as well as herds of zebras, wildebeests, and graceful flamingos near the crater lake. You'll enjoy the breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife in this unique ecosystem. At midday, you'll relax and savor a delicious picnic lunch at a picturesque spot inside the crater, surrounded by the sounds and sights of the wild. In the afternoon, you'll begin your comfortable journey back to Arusha, arriving by late afternoon and concluding your unforgettable safari adventure.
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Stays

Where you will stay

Accommodation is subject to confirmation for your dates.

What’s included

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Included in this journey

  1. Park fees (For non-residents)
  2. All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  3. All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  4. A professional driver/guide
  5. All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  6. All Taxes/VAT
  7. Roundtrip airport transfer
  8. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  9. Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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From

US$1,586

per person

Guide price

US$1,945 per person

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Journey details

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Luxury tour

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Journey pace

1 stay

2 nights across 3 days.

Rooms

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

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