Overview
Experience Our 3-day budget Camping tour we will cover the 2 most popular destinations in Tanzania – Serengeti (1 night) and Ngorongoro Crater (1 night). Safari starts and ends at Arusha. With our experienced driver guides, it will be trips of a lifetime!
Trip Highlights
- Day 1: From Arusha to Central Serengeti National Park
- Day 2: Central Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater tour then Arusha
Itinerary
You will start early in the morning at 7:00 am with a pick up from your hotel at Arusha. You will head towards Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro conservation area.
You will drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will enjoy the game drive en route. Arrival at Serengeti National Park is in the early afternoon - and you will do a game drive until sunset. Serengeti offers one of the most amazing game viewings in Africa:
Great herds of buffalo and wildebeests, groups of elephant and giraffes, eland, impala and Grant’s gazelle, Lions, leopards and others, can be seen very often. Dinner Overnight at Seronera Campsite/ Lodge.
After breakfast, you will embark on your final game driven in Serengeti National Park, complete with a picnic lunch.
In the afternoon, you will continue your journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you will spend the night on the crater rim.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a must-visit destination while on a Tanzanian safari due to its exceptional concentration of wildlife.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a unique conservation project where the Maasai coexist with their livestock alongside a diverse array of wild animals. Dinner Overnight at Simba Campsite/ Lodge.
You're in for one of the best safari experiences you can have on your guided game drive through Ngorongoro Crater.
As you explore the crater floor, your guide will help you look for lions, black rhinos, spotted hyenas and
so much more.
You will be dropped off to your preferred location in Arusha by 6:00 PM in the evening.
With an incredible experience and loads of memories to cherish, this is the time you bid goodbye to your team.
Cost
Included
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities as specified in the itinerary
- Meals as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- Accommodation as listed
- Camping equipment (if applicable)
- Sleeping bag and bath towels (if applicable)
- Professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfers
Excluded
- Personal expenses
- $10 Tips per person and gratuities for driver/guide and safari staff
- International flights
- Travel Insurance/Visas
FAQs for 3 days safari Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Yes. Three days is enough to see the main highlights and spot the Big Five, though the safari will be fast-paced. For the Great Migration or remote areas like Northern Serengeti, 5–7 days is recommended.
Bring neutral, layered clothing in khaki or olive, a warm jacket, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars (10×42). Use soft bags only and avoid blue or black clothing.
The dry season (July–October) offers the best overall wildlife viewing. The Green Season (April–May) is more affordable, with fewer vehicles and excellent photography light. For peak months (July–August), book 6–12 months in advance due to limited availability on the Ngorongoro Crater rim.
On a road safari, Day 1 game viewing usually begins in the early afternoon (from around 14:00) after a 6–7 hour drive from Arusha. Afternoon game drives focus on prime predator activity.
A group of 4–6 travelers offers the best value, as fixed costs like the vehicle, guide, and Ngorongoro Crater fees are shared efficiently.
The luggage limit is 15 kg (33 lbs) per person, including carry-on. Soft-sided duffel bags only—hard suitcases are not allowed on small aircraft.
Day 2 focuses on Serengeti big cats (lions, cheetahs, leopards), while Day 3 is fully dedicated to the Ngorongoro Crater, targeting buffalo and the rare black rhino.
Yes. Flying avoids a 4+ hour drive to Arusha. You’ll transfer to a nearby airstrip and take a 90-minute flight, allowing game viewing until around midday.
