Economy 3 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari starting in Arusha
Overview
Ceraa Eyes Safari, a locally based Tanzanian operator, runs this Affordable Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha. You travel with an experienced local guide, and we plan each detail together with you.
Reasons to choose this Value Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha with us
Every Affordable Serengeti & Ngorongoro Safari from Arusha we operate is tailor-made, so we can change the dates, accommodation and pace to suit you. Our local team also looks after you from arrival through to departure. Ahead of your trip, you can read about the area on the official Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) website. For further inspiration, browse our other Serengeti National Park tours.
Take a memorable 3-day budget Serengeti safari and Ngorongoro Crater tour that starts and ends in Arusha, Tanzania. Thoughtfully planned, this safari offers an affordable route to two of Africa's most famous wildlife destinations: Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.
This trip is ideal for solo travellers, couples and small groups wanting to join a group safari in Tanzania. Expect thrilling wildlife encounters, striking landscapes and genuine camping experiences along the way.
Nights are spent at comfortable public campsites within the parks, under the care of seasoned safari experts, which brings you up close to Africa’s celebrated Big Five, the Great Migration and spectacular crater landscapes.
Itinerary
Your safari starts with an early departure from Arusha for the world-famous Serengeti National Park. En route you drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where views of the wide savannah and far-off volcanic highlands are simply stunning.
Upon reaching the Serengeti, you go straight into an exciting afternoon game drive with a professional English-speaking safari guide. The limitless plains are alive with animals; expect lions, elephants, giraffes and cheetahs, and, depending on the season, perhaps the beginning of the Great Wildebeest Migration.
You camp this evening at Seronera Public Campsite, deep within the Serengeti, for a genuine wilderness night beneath African stars. A hearty dinner is served, after which the sounds of the wild lull you to sleep.
Wake early for a superb sunrise game drive in the Serengeti, when you stand the best chance of watching predators in action. Animals are at their busiest at dawn, which makes it the finest time for wildlife viewing. Once you have spent a few hours on the Serengeti plains, you relax over brunch before the journey to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area starts.
The route crosses lovely savannah scenery with further chances to see animals. By afternoon you reach the Ngorongoro Simba Campsite on the crater rim, which looks out across the biggest intact volcanic caldera in the world. Settle in, have a tasty dinner and get ready for tomorrow’s adventure inside the Ngorongoro Crater.
Following an early breakfast, you travel 600 meters down into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive of half a day. Counted among Africa's richest wildlife destinations, this UNESCO World Heritage Site shelters an astonishing number of animals. Keep watch for the rare black rhino and large herds of wildebeest, zebras and buffaloes, plus elephants, hippos, hyenas and a flourishing population of lions.
The fertile crater floor gives outstanding opportunities to spot the Big Five within a small area, making it among the best places for wildlife photography. Once a rewarding morning and a crater picnic lunch are behind you, you climb out and drive to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon as your memorable 3-day Tanzania safari comes to a close.
Included & Excluded
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking safari driver-guide
- Journey in a pop-up roof 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser
- Camping for 2 nights (Seronera Public Campsite and Ngorongoro Simba
- Campsite)
- Entry fees for Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area, all covered
- Crater service fee
- All camping gear (tent, mattress, sleeping bag)
- Meals on safari (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Bottled drinking water for the whole safari
- Government taxes and VAT
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees for Tanzania
- Gratuities for the driver-guide and camping crew
- Spending money of your own (souvenirs, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks)
- Hotel nights in Arusha before and after the safari (available on request)
- Extras you can add: calls at a Maasai village or safaris on foot
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Frequent Asked Question
Transport, accommodation, park entry fees, game drives, meals, bottled water and a professional driver-guide are all part of the package. Optional extras such as balloon safaris or cultural visits are charged separately.
The ideal window is June to October (dry season), when wildlife is simpler to spot. That said, December to March is excellent too, particularly for the calving season in the Serengeti.
A standard budget safari lasts 3 to 5 days, though we can also adapt it to your availability and budget.
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