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See Tanzania's two most famous wildlife areas, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, in just 3 days at a budget price. Join a friendly small group in a pop-up roof 4x4, sleep in tents at public campsites inside the parks and fall asleep to the calls of lions and hyenas. Track lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and huge herds of wildebeest and zebra across the Serengeti plains, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the best places in Africa to spot the endangered black rhino. Park fees, camping gear, a camp cook and all meals on safari are included, so there are no hidden costs. Ideal for solo travelers, backpackers and anyone who wants an authentic, adventurous safari.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
We pick up from hotels in Arusha town and from Kilimanjaro (JRO) or Arusha airports. Please be ready in your hotel lobby 15 minutes before pickup time. Share your hotel name and WhatsApp number when booking, and your guide will confirm the exact pickup time the evening before the safari.
Itinerary
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1Serengeti National Park
After an early pickup in Arusha, drive west past Mto wa Mbu and up into the green Ngorongoro highlands, stopping at the crater rim viewpoint for photos. Continue through Maasai grazing lands into the endless plains of the Serengeti. Your afternoon game drive begins as soon as you enter the park, searching for lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and the great herds of wildebeest and zebra on the way to your campsite in central Serengeti (Seronera).
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
2Serengeti National Park
Wake early for a sunrise game drive, the best time to see lions, leopards and cheetahs on the hunt along the Seronera River valley and its kopjes (rock outcrops). Return to camp for a hot breakfast, then continue game viewing across the Serengeti plains, home to huge herds of wildebeest, zebra and gazelle, plus elephants, giraffes and hippos.
6 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Ngorongoro Crater
In the afternoon, leave the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate and cross the short-grass plains of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where Maasai herders graze their cattle alongside wildlife. Climb to the forested rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and set up camp at Simba Campsite, with views over the crater. Bring warm clothes: nights on the rim are cool.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Ngorongoro Crater
After an early breakfast, descend 600 m into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. The crater floor is home to around 25,000 animals and is one of the best places in Africa to see the endangered black rhino. Look for lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, flamingos and huge herds of zebra and wildebeest. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the hippo pool, then climb out of the crater and drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Arusha - Serengeti National Park
Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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