This 3-day Serengeti Safari is the perfect short adventure for travelers who want to experience Tanzania’s most iconic national park the legendary Serengeti National Park. Known for its endless golden plains and incredible wildlife, Serengeti offers the ultimate African safari experience.
You’ll explore one of the world’s richest ecosystems, home to the Big Five lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, and rhinos as well as cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and countless wildebeests roaming freely.
Enjoy thrilling game drives across the savannah, witness stunning sunsets, and spend your nights in comfortable tented camps surrounded by the sounds of nature. You’ll also visit the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site often called “Africa’s Eden.”
This trip is ideal for travelers with limited time who still want an authentic Serengeti experience filled with wildlife, comfort, and adventure.
Itinerary | Day to day
Day 1: Arusha – Serengeti National Park
Your adventure begins after breakfast in Arusha. Meet your professional safari guide and start your scenic drive to Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Enjoy incredible views and the chance to spot wildlife along the way. After arriving at Serengeti, enjoy lunch inside the park, then continue with a game drive through the vast plains — home to lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, and more.
Later in the evening, head to your camp for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Jackal’s Lair Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
Distance: 335 km / 6–7 hours drive
Day 2: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, spend a full day exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti. Morning hours are the best time to spot predators on the hunt — lions, cheetahs, and leopards often roam during this time.
Continue your game drive until the afternoon, when you’ll enjoy lunch in the park. Later, you can relax or continue your afternoon game drive.
Optional activities such as a hot-air balloon safari or sun-downer experience can be arranged at an additional cost. In the evening, return to your camp for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Jackal’s Lair Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / Kilimanjaro Airport
After an early breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most stunning wildlife destinations. Descend 600 meters into the crater to explore its diverse ecosystem — a natural home to elephants, hippos, lions, flamingos, and, if lucky, the rare black rhino.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater, then continue with a game drive before heading back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward flight.
Accommodation: None (End of Tour)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance: 300 km / 6 hours drive
Included in the Safari
Pick-up and drop-off at Kilimanjaro Airport or your hotel in Arusha
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional English-speaking safari guide
All park fees and government taxes
Full-board accommodation during the safari
All meals as indicated in the itinerary
Bottled drinking water during the safari
Unlimited game drives
Not Included in the Safari
International flights
Tanzania visa fees
Travel insurance
Tips for the guide and lodge staff
Optional activities (balloon safari, sundowner, etc.)
Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, laundry, etc.)