3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Mixed-Camp and Lodge

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

Arusha to Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will depart Arusha with your professional driver-guide and journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. Along the way, enjoy scenic views as the landscape opens into the Serengeti’s endless plains beneath vast, dramatic skies. The drive takes approximately 7 hours and includes wildlife viewing upon entering the park. In the evening, arrive in the Seronera area for dinner and an overnight stay at Matawi Serengeti Camp, where you can relax and prepare for the exciting safari adventures ahead.

Main Destination:

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:

Matawi Serengeti Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Central Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

Start your day with an early breakfast before heading out on a magical sunrise game drive across the Serengeti plains. The early morning hours offer the best chance to witness lions, leopards, and other predators in action, while the rising sun paints the savannah in breathtaking golden hues.

Later, enjoy a scenic picnic lunch on a gentle hill overlooking the vast, open plains, where the endless horizon creates a truly unforgettable setting. After lunch, continue your game drive through the Serengeti, spotting a wide variety of wildlife roaming this iconic landscape. In the afternoon, depart toward the Ngorongoro area, arriving in time for dinner and an overnight stay at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Scenic Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After breakfast, you will depart with Swahili Safari Escape guide for an exciting journey to the Ngorongoro Crater, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World. From the panoramic viewpoint, take in stunning views of this vast caldera before descending to the crater floor for a memorable game drive.

Ngorongoro is home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife, including the famous Big Five, and is one of the best places in Africa to spot the endangered black rhinoceros. During your exploration, you will enjoy a picnic lunch near the Hippo Pool, where hippos relax in the cool water surrounded by beautiful scenery.

From your open-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser, you will have excellent opportunities to observe and photograph lions, leopards, wildebeests, zebras, antelopes, Cape buffalo, and many other species, making this a truly unforgettable safari experience with Swahili Safari Escape.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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