4-Day Northern Tanzania Highlights Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your adventure begins with a morning pick-up from your Arusha accommodation or the airport by your professional driver-guide. After a short briefing, you’ll set off on a scenic two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its vast herds of elephants and iconic baobab trees.

Enjoy a game drive through the park’s rolling savannahs and along the Tarangire River, a vital water source that attracts lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, and a variety of antelope species. Keep your camera ready for predators lurking near waterholes.

Pause for a picnic lunch at one of the park’s picturesque sites, surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. In the late afternoon, drive to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Fig Lodge

• Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire – Central Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, journey to the world-famous Serengeti National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for the Great Wildebeest Migration and its rich ecosystem. Upon arrival, enjoy a full-day game drive across the endless plains, where you’ll encounter lions, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, zebras, and countless wildebeests.

The Serengeti’s skies are alive with birdlife, and its landscapes shift from open grasslands to acacia-dotted horizons perfect for photography and wildlife spotting.

By evening, arrive at Nyani Public Campsite, where dinner is served under the stars, followed by an overnight stay surrounded by the sounds of the wild.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Bordering Central Serengeti NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

Wake up to the magic of the Serengeti sunrise and enjoy breakfast prepared by your camp chef. You’ll then set out for another morning of wildlife viewing the perfect chance to spot animals you may have missed earlier.

Around midday, begin your drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with stunning views along the way. Arrive at Simba Campsite, perched on the crater rim, in time for dinner and an overnight stay with panoramic views of the crater below.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, often called the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” This natural amphitheater shelters one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, and the rare black rhinoceros.

Enjoy a morning game drive and a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool before ascending the crater rim in the afternoon. You’ll then return to Arusha, where your safari concludes.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.