2-Day Ngorongoro Serengeti Safari

$950 / person

2-Day Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti Safari — Overview & Highlights

This ultra-short 2-day Northern Circuit Safari combines two of Tanzania's absolute must-see destinations: the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater (a natural wonder with exceptional black rhino and Big Five sightings) and the iconic Serengeti National Park (vast plains, big cats, and seasonal migration action). Starting and ending in Arusha, this fast-paced itinerary maximizes wildlife viewing with private 4x4 vehicles, expert guiding, and comfortable lodges/tented camps — ideal for travelers with very limited time seeking high-impact safari highlights.

Departure Arusha, Tanzania
Departure Time Please arrive by 8:00 AM for prompt departure
Maximum travellers 6-7 per vehicle (private options available)
Languages English, Swahili (expert guides)
Includes
  • All park fees & conservation charges
  • Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking guide/driver
  • Full board accommodation & meals on safari
  • Airport transfers, bottled water & flying doctors insurance
Excludes
  • International flights & visas
  • Travel insurance (mandatory)
  • Tips for guide, cook & staff
  • Drinks & personal expenses
Popular Places
  • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Serengeti National Park
  • Seronera Valley

UNESCO World Heritage Double

Both Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti carry UNESCO designation — two icons in one safari

Big Five Across Both Parks

Ngorongoro is one of the best places on earth to see black rhino alongside lion, elephant, buffalo and leopard

Great Migration Corridor

Serengeti holds the full migration year-round — location within the park shifts by season

2-Day Northern Circuit

The most complete Tanzania safari experience available in the fewest days

Crater Floor Game Drive

A full morning on the Ngorongoro Crater floor — 260 km² of concentrated wildlife

Diverse Landscapes

From Ngorongoro's highland rim to Serengeti's open savanna — two completely different habitats

2-Day Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti Safari Itinerary — Day by Day

  • 1
    Day 1: Arusha to Ngorongoro Crater

    Pick up from Arusha hotel or airport after breakfast. Drive ~3-4 hours to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Afternoon full descent into the Ngorongoro Crater — exceptional wildlife density with black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, hyenas, and flamingo lakes. Picnic lunch in the crater. Dinner and overnight at a lodge on the Ngorongoro Crater rim.

  • 2
    Day 2: Ngorongoro to Central Serengeti – Return to Arusha

    Early morning game drive or crater viewpoint, then transfer (~3-4 hours) to central Serengeti National Park. Full day game drives in the Seronera region — Big Five, big cats, cheetahs, migration herds (seasonal), hippo pools, and vast plains. Picnic lunch in the bush. Late afternoon drive back to Arusha (~6-7 hours) with hotel or airport drop-off. End of an intense 2-day Ngorongoro Serengeti Safari!