3-Day Upper Mid-Range Safari: Ngorongoro & Central Serengeti with KanKari Lodge
Why this Package
For first safaris, this 3-Day safari tour through Ngorongoro and Central Serengeti offers a comprehensive experience, blending stunning landscapes with incredible wildlife sightings. Begin your journey at KanKari Lodge, a mid-range property located on the outskirts of Karatu, where you can enjoy a peaceful garden retreat. The lodge is known for its homely atmosphere and personalized service, making it an ideal base for exploring the nearby Ngorongoro Crater.
Meals at KanKari are served on a full-board basis, featuring hearty breakfasts timed for early safari departures, picnic lunches, and dinners that highlight fresh local ingredients with a simple, home-cooked feel. This attention to dining ensures you are well-fueled for your adventures. After a day of game drives, relax by the swimming pool or in your en-suite room, which offers modest furnishings, mosquito nets, and private verandas with views across the Karatu highlands.
Your safari continues at Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp, an upper mid-range camp strategically located in the Central Serengeti. This camp provides a comfortable and intimate setting, perfect for couples and small groups seeking to experience the thrill of year-round predator action. Enjoy spacious canvas tents with en-suite bathrooms and verandas that overlook the sweeping plains. Meals include early teas, picnic breakfasts, and plated dinners featuring both Swahili and international dishes, often enjoyed around a campfire during sundowners.
With a well-planned itinerary, you’ll have ample time to explore the rich wildlife of both parks. The Ngorongoro Crater is renowned for its diverse ecosystems and the chance to see the Big Five, while the Serengeti offers unparalleled opportunities to witness the great migration and big cat sightings. This combination of locations and accommodations makes for an unforgettable Tanzanian adventure.
Whether you're combining this safari with a trek up Mount Kilimanjaro or planning to unwind on the beaches of Zanzibar, this tour is designed to provide a rich and memorable experience in Tanzania.
Mix of mid-range and upper mid-range Tanzania Safari
Book with the Right Tour Operator
Each safari company has its own strengths — some specialize in luxury safaris, some in mid-range, and some in budget trips. Their expertise depends on years of experience in specific price categories, the quality of their guides and vehicles, and the lodge partnerships they’ve built over time. None of this is visible on websites or forums, which is why NMT connects you directly with the operators best suited to your safari tier.
- Accurate matching based on your budget and travel needs
- Get and COMPARE direct quotes from 3–4 matched local operators
- Book DIRECTLY with trusted Tanzanian specialists — no markups or middlemen
+ more verified Mix of mid-range and upper mid-range operatorsInclusions
- 🛏️ Accommodation during safari
- 🍽️ All meals: Full board on all days. Only breakfast on days with just hotel.
- 🎟️ All park entrance fees and government taxes
- 💧 Drinking water, tea & coffee during the safari
- 🧑✈️ Driver Guide: Friendly, English-speaking (or another language) expert with deep wildlife knowledge
- 🚙 Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
👉 Exact inclusions may vary. Final details will be provided by the tour operator when you request a quote.
Exclusions
The following costs are not included in above prices:
- ❌ International flight costs
- ❌ Internal Tanzania flight costs
- ❌ VISA fees
- ❌ Tips to guides and hotel staff
- ❌ Laundry, unless specified otherwise by hotels being used (ask the tour operator providing the quote)
- ❌ Alcoholic drinks unless specified otherwise
Per-person pricing
💡 Prices indicate how much each traveler would pay for a private tour, depending on total group size. Group tours aren’t available for this exact set of lodges.
| Persons | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2160 |
| 2 | $1380 |
| 3 | $1167 |
| 4 | $1102 |
| 5 | $1030 |
| 6 | $982 |
| 7 | $1079 |
| 8 | $1037 |
| 9 | $1004 |
| 10 | $995 |
| 11 | $971 |
| 12 | $952 |
Accommodations in this Tour
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Karatu
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Central Serengeti