
4 Days Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Migration Safari
4 Days Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Migration Safari is a short Tanzania wildlife safari that takes you to the 2 most sought-after and famous Tanzania national parks. This 4 Days Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Migration Safari takes you to Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania, for a crater game drive as well as to Serengeti National Park for the great wildebeest migration.
This 4 Days Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Migration Safari can be customized as per your availability.
4 Days Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Migration Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Crater Drive
Drive Time: Approx. 4 hours
Our Tanzania safari guide shall pick you from your hotel of stay in Arusha, or the airport upon arrival. He will brief you about the 4 Days Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Migration Safari. Thereafter, with your packed lunch proceed on a 4 hour drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, one of the most sought-after Tanzania safari destinations.
Descend into the Ngorongoro crater floor, home to the big 5 animals and well over 25,000 animals. Look out for animals in Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania like lions, elephants, buffalos, rhinos, leopards, zebras, kobs, and so much more. Birds in Ngorongoro Crater can also be looked out for, especially in and around Lake Magadi which hosts a number of pink flamingos. Your Ngorongoro crater game drive shall be punctuated with a picnic lunch, after which you shall enjoy more game viewing!
Proceed to drive to your lodge/camp thereafter. Check-in and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Hhando Coffee Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Serengeti National Park (Northern Area)
Drive Time: Approx. 6 Hours
After an early breakfast, with your packed lunch proceed to transfer to the northern part of Serengeti, driving through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and central part of Serengeti National Park all the while looking out for the different wild game that you shall spot whilst on your drive, punctuated with a picnic lunch stop in Serengeti National Park.
As you drive to the camp, look out for the migrating herds and if time allows, enjoy a short game drive in northern Serengeti, in the Mara River area, chancing to spot the anticipated Mara River crossing! Check in at the camp, and relax as you wait for dinner and have an overnight stay at the camp.
Accommodation: Mara River Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Hot air balloon ride, Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Today you shall be picked up from the camp early in the morning at 5 am and transferred to the launch area of the hot air balloon, with an opportunity to spot nocturnal animals like leopards among others. Enjoy a hot cup of tea/coffee as you watch the making of the hot air balloon.
Embark on a 1-hour ride over the horizon as the sun rises over the Serengeti, watching different animals and the migrating herds! Enjoy scenic views of the park whilst up there too. Climax your hot air balloon ride with a bush breakfast accompanied with a glass of sparkling wine.
Meet your guide who shall have your packed lunch boxes, and embark on a rest of the day game drive in the Mara River area for a chance to spot the wildebeest migration, as well as look out for the different animals in the area. Enjoy your packed lunch in the middle of the wilderness yet again. Return to your camp much later while chasing the sunset, and relax as you wait for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Optional Activity: Hot air balloon @550$ per person
Day 4: Departure
You will have breakfast as you prepare for your drive to Arusha while enjoying another game drive in Serengeti National Park for more wild game views! Pass via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and marvel at the landscapes therein. Enjoy your lunch en route. You will be dropped off at the hotel in Arusha or the airport which will end your 4 Days at Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti Migration Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
The price includes:
- Transport in a 4×4 safari land cruiser with ample legroom
- Private and professional English-speaking safari and guide/driver
- Entrance fees to Serengeti National Park
- Serengeti National Park concession fees
- Serengeti National Park Transit Fees
- Full board accommodation
- All specified game viewing and safari activities
- Drinking water in a safari vehicle
- Government taxes
The price excludes:
- Flights and visas
- Travel Insurance
- Items of a personal nature like laundry, beverages, internet, etc.
- Hotel accommodation before and after the safari
- Tips and gratuities
- anything not included in the itinerary