4-Day Majestic tour to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

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About this tour

Experience Tanzania’s legendary Northern Circuit on this four-day safari adventure through Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater. From giant baobabs and elephant herds to endless Serengeti plains and the wildlife-rich crater floor, this journey offers unmatched game viewing and dramatic landscapes. Starting from Arusha, you’ll explore diverse ecosystems and encounter the Big Five before returning to Arusha for your departure.

At Glance

Customization

This tour can be customized

Duration

4 Days

Minimum Age

1 year

Countries

Tanzania

Comfort Level

Mid-Range

Maximum Group Size

20 People

Physical Level

Easy

What to expect

Expect to see giant baobabs and elephant herds to endless Serengeti plains and the wildlife-rich crater floor, this journey offers unmatched game viewing and dramatic landscapes. Starting from Arusha, you’ll explore diverse ecosystems and encounter the Big Five before returning to Arusha for your departure.

Best time

  • All year round

Best for

  • All Traveller Types

Getting There

  • This Tour starts in Arusha, Ends in Arusha
  • Your flight should arrive at Arusha Airport (ARK)

Transportation

  • Game drive transport is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Transfer between destinations is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle
  • Airport transfer is by 4×4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Trip Itinerary

Day 1:

Tarangire

Your safari begins with a morning departure from Arusha (ARK area) heading south to Tarangire, a park famed for its vast elephant population and ancient baobab trees. The scattered baobab trees create dramatic scenery ideal for photography. The drive takes approximately 2–3 hours through Maasai landscapes and rural villages.

Upon arrival, you’ll embark on a full-day game drive with picnic lunch inside the park. Tarangire’s lifeline, the Tarangire River, attracts diverse wildlife including elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, lions, and numerous bird species. In the late afternoon, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge in Karatu

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 2: Central Serengeti

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti via the scenic Ngorongoro highlands, enjoying spectacular views along the way. The journey takes about 5–6 hours, but wildlife sightings begin long before reaching the central Serengeti plains. As you enter Serengeti National Park, the landscape opens into endless golden savannah dotted with acacia trees and rocky kopjes.

Afternoon game drives reveal predators such as lions resting on kopjes, cheetahs scanning the plains, and hyenas roaming freely. Depending on the season, you may witness part of the Great Migration. Dinner and overnight at kontiki Serengeti camp in the Serengeti.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 3: Central Serengeti

Depart early for a sunrise game drive in Serengeti as you gradually heading to Ngorongoro. Begin the day with an early morning game drive in Serengeti, the best time to witness predators in action as the sun rises over the plains.After brunch at camp, continue with a final on-route game drive as you head toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive takes you through changing landscapes from open savannah to cooler highlands. 

Optional visits to a Maasai village can be arranged to learn about local culture. By late afternoon, arrive at the crater rim where breathtaking panoramic views await. Dinner and overnight at a lodge on the Ngorongoro crater rim at Ngorongoro Wild Camp.

Main Activities

  • Game Drive

Transport

  • 4x4 Closed pop-up roof vehicle

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Accommodation

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. The crater is home to one of Africa’s densest concentrations of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, and hippos. Lake Magadi often hosts flocks of flamingos, adding vibrant color to the landscape. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending in the early afternoon.  Drive back to Arusha with drop-off at Arusha Airport or your lodge, marking the end of your majestic Tanzanian safari adventure.

Transport

Meals

  • Breakfast, Lunch

Drinks

  • Drinking water

Pricing

2026 Rates & Prices

Valid from January to December

PAX

Price per person sharing

1 Peson (Solo)

US $2,555

2 People

US $1,659

3 People

US $1,445

4 People

US $1,338

5 People

US $1,273

6 People

US $1,230

Please note:

  • Prices are per person sharing (Ask a tour organizer for more price information)
  • Accommodations listed on this tours are subjected to availability, it may change depending on the time of booking
  • The price for this tour may also depends on government imposed charges. Please be in touch with the organizer of this tour at the moment of enquiring this tour.

Inclusions

Price Includes

  • A professional guide
  • All Accommodations
  • All activities
  • All meals
  • All taxes
  • All transport
  • Drinking water
  • Park Fees
  • Roundtrip airport transfer

Price Excludes

  • Additional Accommodation after Safari
  • Additional excursions
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • International Flight
  • Medical & Travel Insurance
  • Personal Item expense
  • Pre-arrival accommodation
  • Souvenirs
  • Tips
  • Visa Fees

Additional Information

  • A vegetarian option is available; please let us know at the time of booking if you require it.
  • Children must be accompanied by their parents
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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