3 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari
3 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari is one of the best short Tanzania safari tours that travelers can take to explore not only the Ngorongoro Crater but also the world-famous Serengeti National Park.
This short Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari is a great Tanzania safari package to book for travelers with limited time to see the top-most sought-after Tanzania safari destinations, as well as one of the best ways to break the long-distance drive to the Serengeti plains from Arusha.
You will enjoy both the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, the most sought-after Tanzania national parks. Book this 3 Days safari for the months of late December to March for the Calving season, or in June to September for the iconic Grumeti and Mara River crossings of the Great Wildebeest Migration.
Summary
- Day 1: Pick up, Ngorongoro Crater
- Day 2: Drive to Serengeti National Park
- Day 3: Early morning Game Drive, Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up, Ngorongoro Crater
You shall be picked up by your safari guide from your hotel of stay, welcomed for your safari, and then briefed about your trip. Proceed for a transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you shall descend into the 600m deep Ngorongoro Crater, and search for a variety of wild game including the big 5 animals, several bird species, and visit Lake Magadi, which is a great habitat for pink flamingos. Return to the lodge thereafter, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Drive to Serengeti National Park
After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge, proceed for a drive to Serengeti National Park, famous for the great wildebeest migration and a variety of wildlife. Enjoy a game drive as you drive to your lodge of stay, arriving in time for lunch.
After lunch, head out for a late afternoon game drive in Serengeti National Park, looking out for a variety of wildlife species like lions, leopards, elephants, wildebeests, antelopes, among many others. Return to the lodge, relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: Early morning Game Drive, Departure
Wake to an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, for an opportunity to see more animals that you may have missed the previous day. Return to the lodge, have a sumptuous breakfast, and proceed to check out for a transfer back to Arusha, with a drop off at your hotel of stay or at the airport, bringing your short 3 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari to an end.
