Visit two unique destinations – Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will be able to spot the Big Five (lion, leopards, elephants, buffalos, and rhinos), big cats (lions, cheetahs, and leopards), unique bird species such as the ibis, hornbill, eagles, and much more.
These will be spotted during different game drives, whether in the morning, afternoon, or evening game drives.
This safari also involves high chances of encountering the great wildebeest migration that occurs annually.
3-Day Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Serengeti National Park (Central sector)
- Day 2: Game drive and transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Day 3: Transfer back to Arusha
Detailed 3-Day Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Serengeti National Park (Central sector)
You will be picked up from the airport or hotel in Arusha, Tanzania, and then transferred to Serengeti National Park where you will have an opportunity to spot the Big Five animals and big cats.
The drive will take you to the central part of Serengeti National Park after a 6-hour drive.
Serengeti means “endless plains” in the Maasai language, and indeed you’ll be mesmerized by sweeping plains filled with countless animal populations.
The Seronera River in the central sector of the park creates a memorable experience as it hosts the highest number of wildlife.
Arrive and take a short game drive that will last for 2 to 3 hours to spot these beautiful gems.
Day 2: Game drive and transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Embark on a 3 to 4-hour game drive where you will have the chance to spot various wild animals such as lions, elephants, buffalos, hyenas, jackals, eland, wildebeest, gazelles, and much more.
If the safari is taken during the month of migration, you will have the opportunity to witness the annual migration of wildebeests and enjoy sunrise moments during this game drive.
You will explore more than what is mentioned here, and it will be a rewarding experience.
After lunch, exit Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a journey that will also be rewarding and worth taking part in.
Arrive in the evening to mark the end of the day after checking into the reserved lodge.
Day 3: Transfer back to Arusha
Embark on an early game drive through the craters at around 6:00 am, exposing you to the largest, inactive, and unfilled volcanic caldera.
The game drive will take about 4 hours while exploring the beautiful savannah area. Keep your camera ready to capture great memorable photos.
There is a lot to spot such as rhinos, giraffes, buffalos, hyenas, jackals, eland, lions, cheetahs, and much more.
Afterward, drive straight back to Arusha and be dropped off at either the airport or hotel depending on your schedule, marking the end of this 3 Days Serengeti wildlife & Ngorongoro Crater safari.
