4-Day Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Private Safari

Safari Overview

Experience Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations on this exclusive 4-day private safari. Explore the majestic baobab landscapes of Tarangire National Park, witness the endless plains and abundant wildlife of Serengeti National Park, and discover the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, home to an extraordinary concentration of animals. Enjoy personalized service with a private 4×4 safari vehicle, professional private guide, full-board accommodation during the safari, and comfortable lodge stays throughout your journey.

Included

  • 1 night accommodation in Arusha before the safari at Africa Safari Arusha

  • Airport transfers (arrival and departure)

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • Professional English-speaking private safari guide

  • Full-board accommodation during the safari

  • Park entrance fees

  • Government taxes and VAT

  • Drinking water during game drives

Accommodation

  • Arusha: Africa Safari Arusha (1 night before safari)

  • Serengeti: Pori Pori Serengeti Camp (1 night)

  • Karatu: Marera Valley Lodge (1 night)

Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and transferred to Africa Safari Arusha. Relax after your journey and prepare for your upcoming safari adventure. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy the lodge facilities and beautiful surroundings.

Accommodation: Africa Safari Arusha
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Karatu

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, renowned for its giant baobab trees, vast elephant herds, and diverse wildlife. Enjoy a full-day game drive while exploring the park’s scenic landscapes and seasonal river, which attracts a variety of animals including lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and numerous bird species.

In the late afternoon, continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 3: Karatu – Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, journey through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Enjoy wildlife viewing along the way as the scenery transforms into the endless plains that make Serengeti one of Africa’s greatest safari destinations.

Arrive in the Serengeti for an afternoon game drive, offering opportunities to spot lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and large herds of grazing animals.

Accommodation: Pori Pori Serengeti Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Serengeti before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best places in Africa to view the Big Five in a single day.

Explore the crater floor, home to lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, hippos, and an incredible variety of wildlife. After your game drive and picnic lunch, begin your return journey to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon. Transfer to the airport or your onward accommodation.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Safari Highlights

  • Private safari with dedicated guide and vehicle

  • Explore Tarangire National Park’s famous elephant herds

  • Experience the wildlife-rich plains of Serengeti National Park

  • Stay at the comfortable Pori Pori Serengeti Camp

  • Discover the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater

  • Comfortable accommodation at Marera Valley Lodge in Karatu

  • Convenient airport transfers and pre-safari accommodation in Arusha

3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Safari

Safari Overview

Experience three of Northern Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations on this private 3-day safari. Explore the elephant-rich landscapes of Tarangire National Park, discover the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, and enjoy game viewing in the scenic Lake Manyara National Park. Your safari includes a private 4×4 safari vehicle, professional English-speaking guide, full-board accommodation during the safari, all park entrance fees, and comfortable lodge stays.

Included Services

  • 1 night accommodation before safari at Tulia Retreat, Arusha (Bed & Breakfast)

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • Professional private safari guide

  • Full-board accommodation during safari

  • All national park and conservation area entrance fees

  • Bottled drinking water during game drives

  • Government taxes and VAT

Day 0: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to Tulia Retreat in Arusha. Relax and prepare for your exciting safari adventure starting the following morning.

Accommodation: Tulia Retreat, Arusha
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Karatu

After breakfast, depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, renowned for its vast elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Enjoy a full-day game drive while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and numerous bird species.

A picnic lunch will be served inside the park before continuing your afternoon wildlife viewing.

In the late afternoon, drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge (or similar standard)
Meal Plan: Full Board (Lunch & Dinner)

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The crater hosts an incredible concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and the rare black rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor surrounded by stunning scenery before continuing your game drive.

In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge (or similar standard)
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning and afternoon game drive. The park is famous for its lush groundwater forest, diverse birdlife, large troops of baboons, and the legendary tree-climbing lions.

Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing your exploration of the park. Later in the afternoon, return to Arusha, where your safari concludes.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Safari Price Includes

  • 1 night at Tulia Retreat, Arusha (Bed & Breakfast)

  • 2 nights at Marera Valley Lodge (or similar standard)

  • Full-board meals during safari

  • Private safari vehicle and private guide

  • All park entrance and conservation fees

  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee

  • Drinking water during safari

  • Airport transfers (if applicable)

Safari Price Excludes

  • International flights

  • Travel insurance

  • Visa fees

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks unless specified

5-Day Tanzania Safari Itinerary

Tarangire • Serengeti (2 Nights) • Ngorongoro Crater • Lake Manyara

Package Highlights

  • 1 night pre-safari accommodation in Arusha

  • 5-day private safari with professional English-speaking guide

  • Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • 2 nights in Serengeti

  • Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park

  • Airport transfers included

  • All park entry fees included

  • Full-board meals during safari

  • Bottled drinking water during game drives

Accommodation

  • Arusha (Pre-Safari): Africa Safari Arusha – 1 Night (Bed & Breakfast)

  • Karatu: Marera Valley Lodge – 1 Night (Full Board)

  • Serengeti: Pori Pori Tented Camp – 2 Nights (Full Board)

Detailed Itinerary

Day 0: Arrival in Tanzania – Arusha

Upon arrival at either Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation: Africa Safari Arusha
Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Karatu

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees, vast savannahs, and large elephant herds.

Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch inside the park. Wildlife commonly seen includes elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and numerous bird species.

In the late afternoon, continue to Karatu for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Karatu – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive through the scenic highlands and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route to the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

Enjoy game viewing along the way as you enter the endless plains of the Serengeti. After lunch, continue with an afternoon game drive searching for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, and large herds of plains game.

Accommodation: Pori Pori Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Full-Day Serengeti Safari

Spend a full day exploring the spectacular Serengeti National Park.

Morning and afternoon game drives offer excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five and witness the incredible diversity of wildlife for which the Serengeti is renowned. Depending on the season, you may also encounter large concentrations of migrating wildebeest and zebras.

Return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Pori Pori Tented Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu

After an early breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater.

Descend 600 meters into the crater for a game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich ecosystems. Look for black rhinos, lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, and many species of birds.

Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor before ascending and continuing to Karatu.

Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha / Airport

After breakfast, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive.

The park is known for its lush groundwater forest, flamingos, hippos, elephants, and diverse birdlife. Keep an eye out for the famous tree-climbing lions.

After lunch, drive back to Arusha and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Package Includes

✓ Airport arrival and departure transfers
✓ 1 night accommodation at Africa Safari Arusha (Bed & Breakfast)
✓ 5-day private safari in a 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
✓ Professional private safari guide
✓ 2 nights at Pori Pori Tented Camp (Full Board)
✓ 2 nights at Marera Valley Lodge (Full Board)
✓ All park entry fees and government taxes
✓ Ngorongoro Crater service fee
✓ Full-board meals during safari
✓ Bottled drinking water during game drives
✓ All scheduled game drives

Package Excludes

✗ International and domestic flights
✗ Tanzania visa fees
✗ Travel insurance
✗ Optional activities
✗ Drinks and personal expenses
✗ Tips and gratuities for guide and lodge staff

This itinerary combines Tanzania’s most iconic northern circuit parks while providing comfortable accommodations, a private guide, and private vehicle throughout the safari experience.