4-Day Budget Group Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
This 4-day Tanzania safari follows a defined route through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. The sequence of parks and areas gives the itinerary its character, while the day-by-day plan sets the pace for drives, stops and overnight stays.
The daily plan moves through Arusha to Tarangire National Park, Tarangire to Serengeti National Park, Serengeti to Ngorongoro (Simba Campsite) and the remaining scheduled stops.
This is arranged as a joining-group departure. A local guide and safari vehicle manage the route, park entry procedures and daily driving schedule for the group.
Overnight stays use campsites and tented accommodation, with the exact properties confirmed in the accommodation section. Group size, meal arrangements and included services should be reviewed together because they affect the practical cost of the route.
Listed inclusions include All Park entrances & taxes, All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),, soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day).
✨ Safari Highlights
📋 Day-by-Day Itinerary
- Distance: 30-50 kmNon-game viewing time: Approx. 2 hours After pickup from your hotel in Arusha, meet your safari guide, chef, and fellow travelers before departing for Tarangire National Park.
- This park is famous for its giant baobab trees and the largest concentration of elephants in Tanzania.
- Enjoy a game drive with chances to see giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and possibly predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards.
- Stop at the Tarangire River picnic site for lunch while observing wildlife along the riverbanks.
- Distance: 145 km After breakfast, travel through Karatu and the Ngorongoro Highlands before descending into the vast plains of the Serengeti.
- Enter through Naabi Hill Gate and proceed to the wildlife-rich Seronera area.
- Enjoy lunch followed by an afternoon game drive, where you may spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and abundant birdlife.
- Distance: 145 kmNon-game viewing time: 2-4 hours Start with an early morning game drive in the Serengeti to catch predators at their most active.
- After lunch, continue with a game drive while heading toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
- Arrive at Simba Campsite on the crater rim, where wildlife is often seen nearby.
- Distance: 210 kmNon-game viewing time: 3-4 hours After breakfast, descend over 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive.
- The crater is home to a dense population of wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and predators such as lions and hyenas.
- Visit Lake Magadi, known for flamingos, hippos, and other water birds. In the afternoon, return to Arusha for drop-off at your hotel.
💰 Safari Pricing
| Start dates | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping & Budget: | $860 | $780 | $760 | $760 | $760 | $740 | Get Quote |
All prices per person. Group discounts available. Contact us for custom pricing.
📍 Destinations You'll Visit
📍 Arusha City – The Gateway to Tanzania Safaris & Mount Kilimanjaro
Explore →📍 Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is one of Tanzania’s most underrated yet spectacular destinations. Located 120 km south of Arusha,…
Explore →📍 Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Covering 14,763 km²…
Explore →📍 Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders. Formed two to three million years ago…
Explore →✅ What's Included
- All Park entrances & taxes
- All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
- soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
- Transfer to & from the airport
- All camping equipment
- Transportation in a custom safari 4x4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
- Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
- Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari
❌ Not Included
- Tips for guides, driver & cook
- International and domestic flights
- Tanzania Visa fee
- Balloons In Serengeti ($600 per person )
📸 Safari Photo Gallery
🌟 Experience Type
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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