4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Safari + Materuni

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• 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:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not 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 an unforgettable 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 diverse landscapes of grasslands, forests, and wetlands while searching for wildlife including lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, zebras, and wildebeest. With luck, you may also spot leopards and other predators. The crater offers one of Tanzania’s best opportunities to witness the Big Five in a single day.

After the game drive and a picnic lunch overlooking the stunning surroundings, begin your journey back to Arusha. You will arrive in the afternoon and be dropped off at your camp, ready for the next day’s adventure to Materuni Village.

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

White RhinoOccasional

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Experience

After breakfast, you will depart for Materuni Village, nestled on the beautiful slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Your experience begins with a guided hike through the coffee farms toward the impressive Materuni Waterfalls. Along the way, your local guide will introduce you to the traditions of the Chagga people, their village lifestyle, and the surrounding natural environment.

After visiting the waterfall, enjoy a traditional coffee experience where you will learn about the local coffee-making process, from harvesting and roasting the beans to preparing and enjoying your own cup of freshly brewed Tanzanian coffee. This will be followed by a delicious and healthy local lunch at the village.

Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Zanzibar, marking the end of your unforgettable Tanzania safari adventure.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.