Short Safari4 Days
4 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Adventure
Tarangire National Park • Ngorongoro Crater • Serengeti National Park
Tarangire's elephants, the Serengeti plains and a full crater day.
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Short Safari
3 Days / 2 Nights
3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari
A concentrated first taste of Tanzania's two greatest wildlife areas.
- Duration
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Group size
- 2 – 6 guests per vehicle
- Travel style
- Classic
- Best time
- June to October and December to March
- Starting price
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Safari Overview
This is the shortest itinerary we recommend for reaching the Serengeti properly. We travel early, spend real time on the plains rather than in transit, and finish with a full crater descent.
Because the schedule is tight, everything is arranged privately — your own vehicle, your own guide and flexible timing around wildlife activity.
Why You'll Love This Safari
- Reaches Tanzania's two flagship destinations in three days
- Private guiding keeps the pace comfortable rather than rushed
- Straightforward to extend with Tarangire or Zanzibar
Safari Highlights
- Two full days of game viewing in the Serengeti
- Descent onto the Ngorongoro Crater floor
- Private vehicle and guide throughout
- Efficient routing that avoids wasted travel time
Destinations
This safari visits Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
The Serengeti opens out in front of you: short-grass plains, granite kopjes and horizon in every direction. We spend the day tracking predators and plains game with your guide, pausing for a picnic lunch in the shade before the light softens into a golden afternoon drive.
The Serengeti opens out in front of you: short-grass plains, granite kopjes and horizon in every direction. We spend the day tracking predators and plains game with your guide, pausing for a picnic lunch in the shade before the light softens into a golden afternoon drive.
The Serengeti opens out in front of you: short-grass plains, granite kopjes and horizon in every direction. We spend the day tracking predators and plains game with your guide, pausing for a picnic lunch in the shade before the light softens into a golden afternoon drive.
Accommodation
- Comfortable lodges and permanent tented camps
- En-suite rooms with hot water and mosquito nets
- Upgrades to luxury camps available on request
Meals
All meals on safari, with picnic lunches on full game-drive days.
What's Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof and English-speaking guide
- All national park and conservation area entry fees
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Meals as indicated in the day-by-day programme
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- Airport transfers in Arusha or Kilimanjaro
- Government taxes and levies
What's Not Included
- International flights and Tanzanian visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks unless stated
- Optional activities such as balloon safaris and night drives
- Tips for your guide and lodge staff
- Personal items, laundry and telephone charges
Best Time to Travel
June to October and December to March
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is enough for a genuine experience if the routing is efficient. If you can add even one more night, we would place it in the Serengeti.
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