Serengeti & Ngorongoro Combined Camping Safari
Tanzania Camping Safari Easy Popular Safari

Serengeti & Ngorongoro Combined Camping Safari

Tanzania's two greatest wildlife destinations combined -- Serengeti plains and Ngorongoro Crater in 4 days.

4 Days / 3 Nights
Serengeti National Park
2-6 People
From
$1450
per person
Child: $1100
Group discount: 8%

Overview

Combine Tanzania's two most iconic wildlife destinations in one unforgettable 4-day camping safari. Spend two full days exploring the Serengeti's vast plains tracking the Big Five and the Great Migration herds, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater -- the world's largest volcanic caldera -- for close encounters with black rhino, lion prides, and flamingos. This is the quintessential Tanzania safari, delivering maximum wildlife diversity in a compact itinerary.

Highlights

Two full days of Serengeti game drives with Big Five
Full Ngorongoro Crater floor game drive with black rhino
Great Migration herds (seasonal) on the Serengeti plains
Camping under African skies in both parks
Maximum wildlife diversity in a compact 4-day itinerary

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Depart Arusha early, driving through the Ngorongoro Highlands and descending into the Serengeti via the Naabi Hill Gate. Afternoon game drive through the Central Serengeti's Seronera Valley, famous for its resident lion prides and leopards. Camp at Seronera.

Activities

Scenic highland drive Serengeti entry game drive Big cat country exploration
Seronera Public Campsite (tented)
Lunch, Dinner

Spend the entire day exploring the Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. Your guide will track migration herds seasonally, locate big cats at the kopje rocks, and seek out cheetah on the open plains. Picnic lunch in the bush. Evening campfire under a vast star-filled sky.

Activities

Morning game drive Migration tracking Big Five spotting Sunset at camp
Seronera Public Campsite (tented)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Morning game drive before departing the Serengeti. Drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving at the crater rim by afternoon. Watch the sun set over the caldera from the rim. Camp at Simba Campsite at 2,286m.

Activities

Morning Serengeti game drive Drive to Ngorongoro Crater rim sunset
Simba Campsite, Ngorongoro Crater Rim (tented)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Descend at dawn to the crater floor for a 5-6 hour game drive. Explore grasslands, swamps, and Lake Magadi for Big Five encounters and flamingos. Search for the endangered black rhino. Picnic lunch on the crater floor. Ascend and drive back to Arusha.

Activities

Crater descent game drive Big Five and rhino tracking Flamingo spotting Picnic lunch on crater floor
Drop-off in Arusha
Breakfast, Lunch

What's Included

  • Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off in Arusha/Moshi
  • Transport in a 4x4 safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
  • All national park entrance fees
  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee (where applicable)
  • All meals as indicated (full board)
  • Camping equipment (tent, sleeping mat, camping chairs and table)
  • Drinking water during game drives
  • Game drives as per itinerary
  • Cooking equipment and camp cook
  • Ngorongoro Crater vehicle descent fee

What's Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania visa fees (USD 50)
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guide and cook (recommended USD 15-25 per day total)
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks
  • Sleeping bag (available for hire at USD 15)
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Optional activities not in itinerary
  • Laundry service
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if required)

What to Bring

Comfortable safari clothing in neutral colours (khaki, olive, brown)
Light long-sleeved shirt and trousers (sun and insect protection)
Warm fleece or jacket for early morning game drives
Wide-brimmed sun hat and sunglasses
Sunscreen SPF 50+ and lip balm
Insect repellent (DEET-based recommended)
Binoculars
Camera with zoom lens and extra memory cards
Reusable water bottle
Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes
Sandals or flip-flops for camp
Personal first-aid kit and medications
Torch/flashlight for camp
Rain jacket (especially November-May)
Toiletries and hand sanitiser
Power bank for charging devices

$1450

per person

Child: $1100

8% group discount

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