Sample Itinerary

3‑Day Tanzania Classic Safari

Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater

From $1476 Per Person

A fast-paced 3-day safari through iconic Northern Tanzania parks. Experience Tarangire, the mighty Ngorongoro Crater, and the flamingo-rich Lake Manyara, all with luxury lodging, expert guides, and seamless transfers.

Itinerary at Glance

Day 1

Serengeti National Park: Arrival & First Game Drive

Day 2

Serengeti to Ngorongoro: Early Drive & Crater Arrival

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Departure

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Itinerary In Details

Serengeti National Park: Arrival & First Game Drive
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After breakfast, your guide from Executive Bush Safaris will collect you in Arusha at 6:00 AM. You’ll embark on a scenic 5-hour drive through the northern circuit, eventually arriving at the iconic Serengeti National Park—famed for its golden plains, big cat territories, and the wildebeest migration. Greeted by vast landscapes, you’ll set out on your first game drive in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser, seeking lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, and even crocodiles along the Grumeti River. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon drive. Dinner and overnight are in a luxurious tented camp, forging life-long memories.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Serengeti to Ngorongoro: Early Drive & Crater Arrival
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Start with a rich breakfast at camp and enjoy a pre-dawn game drive—prime time for tracking predators and elusive wildlife. Around midday, stop for a bush picnic before leaving the Serengeti. En route to the Ngorongoro Crater, there’s an optional cultural or historical stop at Olduvai Gorge (visitor-pay). Early evening, you’ll arrive at your lodge perched on the crater rim, offering panoramic views of the UNESCO-listed caldera. Unwind on the terrace with a sundowner while your guide briefs you on the next day’s crater safari. Your evening concludes with a curated dinner under the stars, accompanied by sweeping crater vistas.

Meal Plan: All meals included
Ngorongoro Crater Safari & Departure

Rise early for breakfast and descend into the 600‑m deep Ngorongoro Crater—Africa’s largest intact caldera and a top Big Five hotspot. Your guide knows the best wildlife zones, so you’ll likely sight rhinos, lions, elephants, buffalo, flamingos, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and jackals. Pause for a delicious picnic lunch by a hippo pool on the crater floor before concluding your game drive. In the late afternoon, depart for Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport. You’ll arrive by evening, marking the culmination of a spectacular three-day journey through Tanzania’s most legendary wildlife habitats.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

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