Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater – 4-Day Fly-In Safari from Dar es Salaam
Safari Overview
A compact, unforgettable journey and a powerful introduction to Tanzania's northern circuit. Fly from Dar es Salaam to Arusha and head into Tarangire's elephant country, cross the legendary Serengeti plains, follow the migration corridor at Ndutu, and descend into the wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater.
Highlights
- Big Five
- Giant elephant herds
- Crater floor game drive
- Ndutu, a key corridor of the annual wildebeest migration
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1Dar es Salaam → Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Dar es Salaam → Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Take a morning flight from Dar es Salaam to Arusha. Your guide will meet you at Arusha Airport and drive directly to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Look for giant elephant herds among the park's ancient baobab trees. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the park.
Lunch, Dinner
2Tarangire → Serengeti (via Ngorongoro Gate)
Tarangire → Serengeti (via Ngorongoro Gate)
After breakfast, travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area gate and continue to Serengeti National Park. Spend the day on a game drive across the Serengeti plains, with opportunities to encounter the park's abundant wildlife. Game viewing is wildlife-dependent; your guide will adapt the drive to current conditions and sightings.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3Serengeti → Ndutu
Serengeti → Ndutu
After breakfast, enjoy a game drive toward the Ndutu area, a key corridor of the annual wildebeest migration. Continue with a full-day game drive through the area.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha Airport → Dar es Salaam
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha Airport → Dar es Salaam
Descend early into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive. Look out for black rhino, lions and flamingos. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the crater floor, then drive to Arusha Airport for your return flight to Dar es Salaam.
No accommodation
Breakfast, Lunch
What's Included
- Domestic flights between Dar es Salaam and Arusha, round-trip
- All park fees and Ngorongoro Crater descent fees
- 4x4 pop-up-roof safari jeep
- Meals listed in the itinerary
- Accommodation listed in the itinerary
- Professional English-speaking guide
What's Excluded
- International flights
- Tips for your guide and lodge staff
- Personal items such as visa and travel insurance
- Additional accommodation before or after the tour