4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro
The essential highlights of the Northern Circuit, without rushing.
This is a sample itinerary for a 4-day safari focused on the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, the two most celebrated parks on the Northern Circuit. Every trip we plan is adjusted to your dates, group size and budget.
Duration
4 days / 3 nights
Style
Mid-range lodges (upgradable)
From
$1,680 per person
Day by day
1
Arusha to Serengeti National Park
Depart Arusha and drive west across the Ngorongoro highlands into the Serengeti, with game viewing as you enter the park. Overnight at a lodge or tented camp in the Seronera area.
2
Full day in the Serengeti
A full day of game drives across the plains, with the best chance of predator sightings and, in season, migration herds. Morning and afternoon drives with a midday break at your lodge.
3
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
A final Serengeti game drive before departing for Ngorongoro. Climb to the crater rim by afternoon, overnight at a lodge with views down into the caldera.
4
Ngorongoro Crater and return to Arusha
A morning game drive on the crater floor, with a real chance of seeing all of the Big Five, before the afternoon drive back to Arusha and your onward flight or hotel drop-off.
What’s included
- All park entry and conservation fees
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle and driver-guide
- 3 nights’ accommodation as specified
- All meals from Day 1 lunch to Day 4 breakfast
- Airport or hotel transfers in Arusha
Not included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for your driver-guide
- Personal spending and drinks