4 Days Tarangire and Serengeti Safari from Arusha

Arusha to Tarangire National Park, Elephant Herds and Baobab Game Drive

Depending on your location in Arusha, your safari driver guide will meet you for a short briefing before departure. Proceed to Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's best parks known for large elephant herds and baobab trees. On arrival, complete park entry formalities and begin your afternoon game drive. During the game drive, you may see elephants, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, wildebeests, buffaloes and lions. Tarangire is especially known for its high concentration of elephants during the dry season. Later, proceed to your lodge for check-in, dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tarangire Safari Lodge, Tarangire Ndovu Tented Lodge

Tarangire Morning Game Drive, Ngorongoro Viewpoint and Serengeti Transfer

After an early morning tea or breakfast, check out and begin with a short morning game drive in Tarangire. This gives you another opportunity to see wildlife that may have been missed the previous day. After the game drive, depart for Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A stop may be made at the crater viewpoint for scenic views. Continue to Naabi Hill Gate for park clearance before entering Serengeti. From here, enjoy an en route game drive as you proceed across the open plains towards your lodge. You may see zebras, wildebeests, gazelles, giraffes, elephants and other plains wildlife along the way. Arrive in the evening, relax at the lodge or enjoy a short evening game drive if time allows.

Accommodation: Central Serengeti Tanzania Bush Camp, Serengeti Malaika Luxury Tented Camp

Full Day Serengeti Game Drive, Big Cats, Hippo Pools and Birdlife

Spend the day exploring Central Serengeti with a full day game drive. This area is known for a high concentration of wildlife, giving you strong chances of seeing lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, and hyenas. Visit hippo pools within the park, where you can watch hippos resting in the water alongside crocodiles and water birds. The open plains also support good birdlife, including ostriches, secretary birds, kori bustards and various raptors. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Optional Ngorongoro Crater Visit and Drive Back to Arusha

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and begin your journey back to Arusha. Depending on your safari plan, you may include an optional visit to the Ngorongoro Crater. If included, descend about 600 metres into the crater floor for a game drive. The crater is known for its high concentration of wildlife including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hyenas and, with luck, the rare black rhino. After the crater visit, continue to Arusha with a packed lunch en route. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your preferred location or at Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight. This marks the end of your 4-Day Tarangire and Serengeti Safari.