3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Budget Camping Safari
Overview
Discover two of Tanzania’s most iconic safari destinations on this exciting 3-day budget camping adventure. Travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands to the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, home to the Great Migration and an incredible concentration of wildlife. Complete your journey with a game drive inside the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arusha – Serengeti National Park
Day Overview
Depart from Arusha early in the morning and travel through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area before entering Serengeti National Park. Enjoy your first exciting game drive as you explore the endless plains, searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and many other wild animals. Arrive at your budget campsite in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay under the African sky.
Activities
- Morning departure from Arusha
- Scenic drive through Ngorongoro Highlands
- Afternoon game drive
- Wildlife photography
- Overnight camping in Serengeti
Attractions
- Endless Serengeti plains
- Lions and leopards
- Elephant herds
- Zebras and wildebeests
- Beautiful African sunset
Day 2: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day Overview
Start the day with an early morning game drive when predators are most active and wildlife is easier to spot. Continue exploring different parts of Serengeti while enjoying spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife. After lunch, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you’ll spend the night at a campsite on the crater rim.
Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Wildlife viewing
- Picnic lunch
- Scenic drive to Ngorongoro
- Sunset views from the crater rim
Attractions
- Big cats of Serengeti
- Great Migration route (seasonal)
- Cheetahs and hyenas
- Vast grasslands
- Ngorongoro Highlands
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – Return to Arusha
Day Overview
After breakfast, descend 600 meters into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable wildlife safari. Explore this natural wonder, home to the Big Five and a remarkable variety of animals living within the crater floor. Following a picnic lunch near the hippo pool, ascend the crater and return to Arusha, bringing your safari adventure to a memorable close.
Activities
- Early breakfast
- Crater descent
- Half-day game drive
- Picnic lunch
- Return transfer to Arusha
Attractions
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Big Five wildlife
- Black rhinoceros
- Hippo Pool
- Flamingos
- Spectacular crater scenery
- Included
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- All Park entrance fees & taxes
- Private 4×4 wheel Safari Vehicle
- Professional English speaking safari and tour guide / driver
- Drinking Water
- Transportation
- excluded
- Entry Visas
- International
- Flights
- Laundry
- Optional Activities
- Tips and Gratuities
- Possible Concession fees
- Alcoholic Drink