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3-Day Luxury Safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

Fly into Kilimanjaro, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive, then continue to Serengeti National Park for two days of wildlife viewing.

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Duration
3 days
4 stops
Stays
2 stays
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Guide price
From US$1,519
per person
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Luxury tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

You'll experience the best of Tanzania in just three days! You'll arrive at Kilimanjaro Airport and drive straight to Ngorongoro for an exciting game drive and a night at the luxurious Melia Ngorongoro Lodge. On day two, you'll journey to the Serengeti for more wildlife adventures and stay at the stunning Four Seasons Safari Lodge in a Savannah Waterhole View Room. This itinerary offers a perfect blend of comfort and unforgettable safari experiences.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle International flights can be arranged A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • Luxury tour
  • Private tour
  • Can start any day
  • Can be customized
  • Suitable for solo travelers
  • Minimum age of 18 years

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

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01Day 1

Day 1

Kilimanjaro Airport Drive to Ngorongoro for Game Drive

You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport and driven straight to the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive. Upon arrival, you’ll descend into the crater floor for incredible wildlife viewing. Around 1:00 PM, your guide will find a scenic spot to set up a table for a picnic lunch. After lunch, you’ll continue your game drive for another 3–4 hours. Known as “Africa’s Garden of Eden,” the Ngorongoro Crater is a natural wonder and a haven for diverse wildlife, including lions, leopards, black rhinos, hyenas, zebras, baboons, waterbucks, and more. After the game drive, you’ll ascend from the crater and head to your lodge, located inside the conservation area, for dinner and overnight stay.
  • Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
02Day 2

Day 2

Drive to Serengeti National Park for Game Drive

After breakfast, you will be picked up and driven to Serengeti National Park for a full-day game drive. Covering nearly 15,000 sq km, Serengeti is one of the largest and most iconic wildlife parks in the world. Known as "the endless plains" by the local Maasai, the park is home to an incredible variety of wildlife, including the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and black rhino. It’s also renowned for the Great Migration and breathtaking landscapes. After a day of thrilling wildlife viewing, you’ll head to your camp inside the park to relax, enjoy dinner, and stay overnight.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)
03Day 3

Day 3

Final Game Drive in Serengeti and Later on Drive back to Arusha

After breakfast, you’ll be picked up for your final game drive in the Serengeti. You'll enjoy a few more hours exploring the park’s incredible wildlife and scenery. Around midday, you’ll stop for lunch. Then, you'll continue with a game drive en route as you exit the park. You’ll arrive in Arusha in the evening, where you’ll be dropped off at a hotel you’ve booked for your overnight stay.
  • All meals included
  • All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Stays

Where you will stay

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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$1,519

per person

Guide price

US$3,209 per person

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2 stays

2 nights across 3 days, following the source itinerary.

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28 Aug 2026

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