3-Day Tanzania Joining Safari Budget-Friendly Thrills

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

Arusha to Serengeti National Park – First Safari Adventure

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha before departing for the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The journey takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands, where you'll enjoy beautiful views of rolling hills, volcanic landscapes, and traditional Maasai villages, with opportunities to stop at spectacular viewpoints. After entering Serengeti, enjoy an en-route game drive as you travel to Central Serengeti (Seronera), where wildlife sightings often begin. After lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and many other animals. As the sun sets, head to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay in the heart of the African wilderness.

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:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Morning Game Drive & Scenic Journey

After an early breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, when wildlife is most active and the sunrise creates unforgettable views across the plains. Look out for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and other wildlife before leaving Serengeti.

Continue towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, travelling through changing landscapes from endless savannah plains to the beautiful highlands surrounding the crater. Enjoy scenic views and a stop at the Ngorongoro viewpoint to admire this natural wonder.

The Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife areas and offers excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five, including lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, and leopards.

Later, continue to Simba Campsite for dinner and overnight stay.

Optional: Hot air balloon safari over Serengeti or a visit to a traditional Maasai community.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater – Wildlife Exploration & Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable morning game drive. Often described as a natural wildlife sanctuary, the crater is home to an incredible variety of animals within its dramatic volcanic walls.

Explore the grasslands, forests, and wetlands of this unique ecosystem while searching for wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, zebras, wildebeest, and, with luck, leopards. The crater offers one of the best chances in Tanzania to see the Big Five in a single day.

After the game drive and a picnic lunch, begin your journey back to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon for drop-off at your hotel or onward travel arrangements.

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:

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

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