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3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari

3-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari

Country:

Tanzania

Tanzania

Tanzania

Duration:

3 Days

3 Days

3 Days

Day 1

Ngorongoro Crater

Start

Arusha

End

Ngorongoro Crater

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We begin our journey from Arusha, heading towards Ngorongoro Crater, a place that has been shaped over millions of years. Descending into the crater feels like entering a hidden valley—a place where wildlife thrives against a backdrop of towering cliffs. This unique ecosystem is home to some of the densest wildlife populations in Africa. During our game drive, expect to see buffaloes grazing, zebras trotting across the plains, and possibly even a lion or two basking in the open. We’ll stop for lunch near the crater’s soda lake, where hippos sometimes surface with a splash and birds gather in colorful flocks. The afternoon allows for more exploration before we ascend the crater walls and head to our lodge on the rim, where we can unwind with dinner and take in the views.

Example Accomodations

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Mysigio Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Olduvai Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Family-Friendly, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Large Lodge, Family-Friendly, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Crater's Edge

Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Simba A Campsite

Inside National Park, Budget Accommodation, Basic Facilities

Budget

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Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro

Inside National Park, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Melia

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Swimming Pool

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

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Embalakai Ngorongoro Lounge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly

Mid Range

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Andbeyond Crater Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Prime Wildlife Viewing Location, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Lemala Ngorongoro Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

The Highlands by Asilia

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Mysigio Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Olduvai Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Family-Friendly, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Large Lodge, Family-Friendly, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Crater's Edge

Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Simba A Campsite

Inside National Park, Budget Accommodation, Basic Facilities

Budget

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Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro

Inside National Park, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Melia

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Swimming Pool

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

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Embalakai Ngorongoro Lounge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly

Mid Range

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Andbeyond Crater Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Prime Wildlife Viewing Location, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Lemala Ngorongoro Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

The Highlands by Asilia

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Mysigio Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Olduvai Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Family-Friendly, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Large Lodge, Family-Friendly, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Crater's Edge

Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Simba A Campsite

Inside National Park, Budget Accommodation, Basic Facilities

Budget

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Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro

Inside National Park, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Melia

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Swimming Pool

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

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Embalakai Ngorongoro Lounge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly

Mid Range

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Andbeyond Crater Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Prime Wildlife Viewing Location, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Lemala Ngorongoro Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

The Highlands by Asilia

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

Day 2

Central Serengeti

Start

Ngorongoro Crater

End

Ngorongoro Crater

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Today, we venture into the heart of Serengeti National Park, a place that defines the safari experience. Crossing into the Serengeti, it’s impossible not to feel a sense of awe at the vast open plains that stretch as far as the eye can see. Wildlife is abundant here, and whether it’s the iconic sight of a giraffe striding gracefully or a lion pride tucked beneath a tree, there’s something captivating around every corner. If the Great Migration is passing through, you’ll witness an epic display of wildebeests and zebras moving in unison across the landscape. After a full day of game viewing, we’ll settle into our lodge in central Serengeti, where stories of the day’s encounters can be shared over dinner.

Example Accomodations

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Mysigio Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Olduvai Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Family-Friendly, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Large Lodge, Family-Friendly, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Crater's Edge

Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Simba A Campsite

Inside National Park, Budget Accommodation, Basic Facilities

Budget

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Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro

Inside National Park, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Melia

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Swimming Pool

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

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Embalakai Ngorongoro Lounge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly

Mid Range

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Andbeyond Crater Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Prime Wildlife Viewing Location, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Lemala Ngorongoro Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

The Highlands by Asilia

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Mysigio Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Olduvai Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Family-Friendly, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Large Lodge, Family-Friendly, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Crater's Edge

Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Simba A Campsite

Inside National Park, Budget Accommodation, Basic Facilities

Budget

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Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro

Inside National Park, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Melia

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Swimming Pool

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

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Embalakai Ngorongoro Lounge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly

Mid Range

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Andbeyond Crater Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Prime Wildlife Viewing Location, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Lemala Ngorongoro Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

The Highlands by Asilia

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Mysigio Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Olduvai Camp

Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Cultural Immersion

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge

Family-Friendly, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Swimming Pool

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

Large Lodge, Family-Friendly, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Crater's Edge

Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Cultural Immersion

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Oldeani Mountain Lodge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Simba A Campsite

Inside National Park, Budget Accommodation, Basic Facilities

Budget

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Rhino Lodge Ngorongoro

Inside National Park, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Ang'ata Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Mid Range

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Ngorongoro Melia

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly, Swimming Pool

Luxury

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Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

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Embalakai Ngorongoro Lounge

Outside National Park, Large Lodge, Scenic View Location, Family-Friendly

Mid Range

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Andbeyond Crater Lodge

Inside National Park, Large Lodge, Prime Wildlife Viewing Location, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

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Lemala Ngorongoro Camp

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location

Luxury

The Highlands by Asilia

Inside National Park, Tented Camp, Small and Intimate, Scenic View Location, Spa and Wellness

Premium Luxury

Day 3

Central Serengeti

Start

Central Serengeti

End

Arusha

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On our final morning, we head out for a sunrise game drive—a magical time as the light transforms the plains and animals stir to start the day. It’s the perfect opportunity to catch lions at their most active or spot a cheetah scanning the horizon. After breakfast, we’ll begin our journey back to Arusha. There’s an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge for those interested in the area’s ancient history. As we return to Arusha, the memories of the Serengeti’s wonders remain vivid, a fitting end to an incredible safari experience.

Example Accomodations

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You don’t need just any operator. You need the RIGHT ONE.

After 10+ years in Tanzania & Kenya, we know which local operators treat every trip with care — NOT JUST when things go smoothly, but when something goes off-plan.

Get best offers from 2–3 of the most trusted specialists. No middlemen. No markups.

Just the best-fit, 5-star rated companies — chosen for how well they take care of you when it matters most.

Personalized

Matching

We select Tour Operators best suited for your trip request.

No Middlemen

Your enquiry is forwarded to 2-3 handpicked operators who contact you directly.

Most Reliable Operators

Trusted operators with top-notch guides & quality equipment. Folk you can depend on.

100% Free

Our service costs you nothing. You work directly with operators for fair pricing and impartial guidance.

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You don’t need just any operator. You need the RIGHT ONE.

After 10+ years in Tanzania & Kenya, we know which local operators treat every trip with care — NOT JUST when things go smoothly, but when something goes off-plan.

Get best offers from 2–3 of the most trusted specialists. No middlemen. No markups.

Just the best-fit, 5-star rated companies — chosen for how well they take care of you when it matters most.

Personalized

Matching

We select Tour Operators best suited for your trip request.

No Middlemen

Your enquiry is forwarded to 2-3 handpicked operators who contact you directly.

Most Reliable Operators

Trusted operators with top-notch guides & quality equipment. Folk you can depend on.

100% Free

Our service costs you nothing. You work directly with operators for fair pricing and impartial guidance.

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