Overview & Summary
Experience an unforgettable mid range private safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS through the legendary Serengeti National Park and the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. This 3-day journey is designed for close Big Five encounters, combining vast Serengeti plains filled with lions, elephants, and migrating herds with the wildlife rich crater floor, one of Africa’s most concentrated ecosystems. Enjoy expertly guided game drives, scenic landscapes, and comfortable mid range lodges and camps. This safari delivers a perfect balance of adventure, wildlife density, and comfort, making it ideal for travelers seeking a powerful yet affordable Tanzania safari experience.
Full Itinerary
Arusha to Serengeti National Park a Journey into the Wild Plains
After breakfast, you will be picked up from Arusha and begin your scenic drive through Karatu farmlands and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The journey offers stunning views of rolling highlands before descending into the endless plains of Serengeti National Park. Entering via Naabi Hill Gate, enjoy lunch at the gate area before continuing into Central Serengeti (Seronera), the heart of wildlife activity. This region is known for high concentrations of lions, leopards, elephants, and, during migration season, vast herds of wildebeest and zebra. Enjoy an afternoon game drive along the Seronera River, where wildlife gathers to drink and predators wait nearby. Later, transfer to your camp under the African sky.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Safari Camp
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater Rim Wildlife Transfer Journey
Wake up early for a sunrise game drive in Central Serengeti, the best time to see predators such as lions and hyenas in action before the heat of the day. After the drive, return to camp for breakfast and begin your journey toward Ngorongoro. Enjoy a relaxed drive through the plains and highlands with scenic wildlife sightings along the way. Stop for lunch en route before ascending into the crater highlands. Upon arrival at the rim of Ngorongoro Crater, check in at your lodge and enjoy breathtaking views over the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Dinner and overnight at your mid-range lodge overlooking the crater.
Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater Safari and Return to Arusha
After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for a day game drive in one of Africa’s richest wildlife areas. The crater offers excellent chances of spotting the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino, lions, elephants, buffalo, and leopards, alongside hippos and flamingos in the lake areas. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater while surrounded by breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife. In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and begin your return journey to Arusha, arriving in the evening for drop off at your hotel or airport, marking the end of your private mid-range safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS.
END OF OUR SERVICESInclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Park fees for Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
- 2 nights accommodation (Serengeti camp + Ngorongoro lodge)
- All meals as per itinerary
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Game drives in Serengeti and Ngorongoro
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Airport/hotel pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
- Government taxes
Excluded
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)
- Tips for guide and lodge staff
- Optional activities (Maasai village visit, balloon safari)
Optional Activities
