3-Day Ngorongoro Serengeti Tarangire Safari

$1,250 / person

3-Day Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti & Tarangire Safari — Overview & Highlights

This 3-day Northern Circuit Safari delivers the absolute highlights of Tanzania in an ultra-compact format: Start with the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater (one of the world's natural wonders with black rhinos and high Big Five density), experience the vast Serengeti plains with migration herds and predator action, and finish in Tarangire with iconic elephant herds and baobab landscapes. Private 4x4 vehicles, expert guiding, and comfortable lodges ensure maximum wildlife sightings in just three days — perfect for time-constrained travelers.

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
  • Tarangire National Park

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

3-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

3-Day Ngorongoro Crater & Serengeti & Tarangire 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 Serengeti National Park

    Morning game drive or crater viewpoint, then transfer (~3-4 hours) to central Serengeti. Afternoon game drives in the Seronera region — Big Five, big cats, cheetahs, migration herds (seasonal), and vast plains. Picnic lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at a comfortable tented camp or lodge in central Serengeti.

  • 3
    Day 3: Serengeti to Tarangire – Return to Arusha

    Morning game drive in Serengeti for final sightings, then transfer (~4-5 hours) to Tarangire National Park. Afternoon game drive among baobab trees, massive elephant herds, giraffes, lions, and birdlife. Late afternoon drive back to Arusha (~2-3 hours) with hotel or airport drop-off. End of an intense 3-day Ngorongoro Serengeti Tarangire Safari!