3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Camping Safari
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3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Camping Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights Arusha, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

Safari Overview

Journey through Tanzania's iconic Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater on a three-day shared camping safari. Spend the first night at Seronera Public Campsite and the second at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite on the crater rim. Great Migration sightings are seasonal.

Highlights

  • Endless Serengeti plains and Seronera Valley's resident predators
  • Lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and 500+ bird species
  • 600-metre-deep Ngorongoro caldera with chances to see black rhino and the Big Five
  • Shared group departure from Arusha

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Arusha → Serengeti → Seronera

06:00 – Hotel pick-up in Arusha; depart for Serengeti National Park. 08:00 – Stop at Ngorongoro Crater rim for scenic views. 10:00 – Continue through Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Serengeti. 12:00 – Arrive at Naabi Hill / Serengeti Gate; park entry formalities. 12:30–13:30 – Picnic lunch at a scenic site inside the park. 13:30–17:00 – Afternoon game drive: lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes and more. 17:30 – Arrive at Seronera Public Campsite; check in, dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

Seronera Public Campsite

Meals

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

2

Serengeti → Ngorongoro Simba Campsite

06:00 – Early morning game drive, when predators are often active. 08:00 – Return to camp for breakfast. 09:00–12:30 – Game drive across the Serengeti; look for wildlife and seasonal migration herds. 12:30–13:30 – Picnic lunch inside the park. 13:30–15:30 – Afternoon game drive en route to the park exit. 16:00 – Exit Serengeti and drive toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area. 18:00 – Arrive at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite; dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

Ngorongoro Simba Campsite

Meals

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

3

Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

06:00 – Early breakfast at the campsite; descend into Ngorongoro Crater. 07:00–13:00 – Morning game drive: black rhino, lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, flamingos and more. 13:00–14:00 – Picnic lunch at Ngoitokitok Springs picnic site. 14:00–16:00 – Afternoon game drive across the crater floor. 16:30 – Ascend the crater rim and begin the drive back to Arusha. 19:30 – Drop-off at your hotel in Arusha.

Accommodation

No accommodation

Meals

Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner

What's Included

  • All meals (breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner)
  • Park entry, concession and government fees
  • 4x4 safari jeep with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Arusha hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Two nights' camping accommodation (Seronera Public and Ngorongoro Simba campsites)
  • Camping equipment: tents and sleeping mats

What's Excluded

  • Flights
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Personal items, souvenirs and laundry
  • Sleeping bags (available to rent on request)