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

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive, then finish your safari with a scheduled flight from the Serengeti to Arusha.

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Duration
4 days
4 stops
Stays
2 stays
Guide price
From US$2,525
per person
Best for
Luxury tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

Amazing Tanzania Safari explores two wildlife rich locations of Ngorongoro Conservation Area home to the "Eighth wonder of the world" the Ngorongoro Crater and the world famous Serengeti National Park. This safari package includes accommodation in premium lodges, transportation in 4x4 Land Cruisers, guaranteed window seats for ease of game viewing and photography, park fees, game drives targeted at the Big Five and to crown it all, a scheduled flight from Serengeti to Arusha on the last day.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
  • Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & air transfer 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 4 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

Drive Arusha to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Meet up with our hospitality Representative and your dedicated Safari Driver Guide at your Arusha Hotel Or Kilimanjaro International Airport. 07:30hrs After introductions and a pre-safari briefing, depart and drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation area climbing to an altitude of 8,000 feet. You continue to ascend to the exterior of the crater reaching its rim and here, your first glimpse of what has often been referred to as the “Eighth wonder of the World.” A brief stop at the Crater View Point where you will come out to view the Crater below and photography. Drive on your lodge. Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge for check-in and lunch. 15:00hrs Descend to the floor of the crater for a game viewing drive. Often described as the ‘Eighth’ wonder of the World, the Ngorongoro crater is so spectacular, a natural sanctuary for over 25,000 animals, including the black rhino. As the sun sets on the western side of the crater rim, ascend the crater wall and drive back to the Lodge.
  • Luxury lodge located on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinks not included
02Day 2

Day 2

Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park

After a sumptuous breakfast, its an early start for Serengeti National Park with a brief stop at the Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai Gorge the 'Crater of Mankind' is world famous for the Archaeological discoveries made there by Dr. Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey. Drive on to Serengeti National Park with game viewing en-route to arrive at your lodge, Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge in the early afternoon for check-in. Lunch in the lodge followed by free time at leisure to relax and enjoy a swim in the lodge’s infinity pool or just marvel at the endless Savannas dotted with wildlife! Later embark on an afternoon game viewing drive before returning to the lodge in time early evening.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included
03Day 3

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

A whole day in the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game viewing drive in the park, apart from the Selous, this is the largest of all the Parks in Tanzania, summed up as 'one of the most unique areas in the world'. The Serengeti contains the largest remaining concentration of plains game in Africa, on a scale which has no parallel anywhere in the world. Even during the height of the migration towards the Masai Mara, there is a huge concentration of plains game in the Reserve, mainly concentrated around the watering places, and with good chances also of seeing the predators at work.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Central Serengeti NP
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included
04Day 4

Day 4

Fly Serengeti to Arusha & Departure

Early breakfast in the lodge, check-out and transfer to Seronera Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Arusha Airport departing at 11:00hrs to arrive at Arusha Airport at 12:30hrs. Note: There is a baggage restriction on the flight of 15kgs + hand luggage per person in soft bags. Extra luggage can be stored in the Arusha hotel to be retrieved on day of departure. Met on arrival by our hospitality representative and driven to Gran Melia Hotel for a farewell lunch. Later you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your home bound international flight. Note: - 1). A Day room to refresh can be arranged at a supplement fee on request. 2). You may also opt for a beach extension to the renowned Island of Zanzibar flying direct from Serengeti.
  • 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 flights during the tour
  7. All Taxes/VAT
  8. Roundtrip airport transfer
  9. Meals (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
  • Drinks

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From

US$2,525

per person

Guide price

US$4,122 per person

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Journey pace

2 stays

3 nights across 4 days.

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

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