4 Days safari-Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
In this 4 days safari, you will visit the 3 best and most popular safari parks in Tanzania, covering Tarangire (1 night), Central Serengeti (1 night) and Ngorongoro crater (1 night). This safari starts and ends in the charming town of Arusha, with an added one-night stay before the safari begins, allowing you to acclimatize and prepare for your upcoming adventure. The trip is guided by the expert safari guides from Macpace Tours and Safaris, who have extensive experience in the region and a passion for providing exceptional wildlife encounters. Their deep knowledge of the local ecosystems, along with their commitment to delivering a seamless, personalized experience, ensures this will be a safari like no other – a true journey of a lifetime!



Day by day safari Itinerary
Day
1
Moshi/Arusha to Tarangire National Park to Mto wa Mbu
After Morning wake up you will be picked up in your hotel by driver from Macpace Tours & Safaris Travel Agency especially Tanzania Safari Operator, get breakfast before long drive to the Tarangire National Park, ‘Tarangire River’ is a name indicating river which flows across the park and is the only source of water for the animals drinking during the dry season. It is an amazing landscape, scattered with Baobab trees and high grasses with its mixture of vegetation than in the other parks in the Northern Safari Parks. Tarangire National Park is famous for its wildlife and birdlife; Birds species is over 550 species including yellow-collared lovebird. Animals include some of the BIG FIVEs and others are like Omo, the white giraffe who has a genetic condition called laicism: elephant, lions, warthogs, impala, cheetah, buffalo, and baboons. After a full day fantastic game drive in this Tarangire National Park, then head off to Mto wa Mbu and reach in the late afternoon for the dinner and overnight.
Day
2
Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park
We will start the day game drive in the central Serengeti. Animals found in the central Serengeti are generally diverted making you enjoy views of BIG FIVEs like lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, water buffalo, zebras, and wildebeest. Others are elands, hyenas, gazelles, crocodiles, giraffe, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos and antelopes are all found in Serengeti National Park. After the game drive, an enjoyable dinner will be served and bit continue with game drive searching for other animal habitats and photographing then proceed to the point of accommodation for the rest, dinner and overnight then prepare yourself for the next day continuation of Tanzania private safari game drive in Ngorongoro Crater.
Day
3
Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park overnight in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
You will progressively exploring Serengeti National Park after breakfast in the morning. The park contained the majority of the animals. This is a day which you will enjoy predators like lions tracking on other animals as their source of food. Perhaps in this day you will see more hippos, troop of monkeys and family of mongoose. After such an early start you will be looking forward to a magnificent delicious lunch, which will be served in the park. In the afternoon, you’ll start your Ngorongoro drive adventure by heading off to the accommodation site in Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight.
Day
4
Ngorongoro Crater to Moshi/Arusha.
In the early morning you wake up with healthy breakfast before descend into the Ngorongoro Crater with lunch box experiencing the game drive for more than six hours. The Ngorongoro Crater is the most crowded African wildlife area in the world. Ngorongoro Crater supports a variety of animals including herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and elephants, huge population of predators, like lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and leopards available in the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Then after a picnic lunch you will have a short game drive in Ngorongoro Crater and in the late afternoon you will ascend to Ngorongoro gate drive heading back to Arusha/Moshi Town.
4 Days Tanzania Safari Pre & Post Tour Hotels
Arusha is the base for safari tours in North Tanzania. If you need accommodation in Arusha before/after your safari tour you can check some popular hotel prices on bed and breakfast basis below.
Single Room
- Crest Safari Lodge - USD 47
- Kutoka Lodge - USD 64
- Karama lodge - USD 113
- The African Tulip - USD 149
- Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 205
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 375
Double Sharing room
- Crest Safari Lodge - USD 29
- Kutoka Lodge - USD 49
- Karama lodge - USD 76
- The African Tulip - USD 112
- Four Points by Sheraton, Arusha - Traditional queen room - USD 120
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 240
Triple Sharing Room
- Crest Safari Lodge - USD 29
- Kutoka Lodge - USD 40
- Karama lodge - USD 73
- The African Tulip - USD 93
- Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge - Plantation room - USD 180
4 Days Tanzania Safari Add-on tours in Ngorongoro
- Masai Village Tour: USD 25 per person
- Olduvai Gorge museum visit: USD 35 per person
- Ngorongoro Crater Rim Hike: USD 35 per person
4 Days Tanzania Safari Add-on tours in Tarangire
- Hot Air Balloon Ride: USD 540 per person
- Short Walking Tour (upto 4 hours): USD 45 per person
- Long Walking Tour (upto 6 hours): USD 60 per person
- Night Game Drives (for clients staying inside): USD 100-200 per person depending on lodge
4 Days Tanzania Safari Add-on tours in Karatu
- Coffee Plantation Tour: USD 20 per person
- Iraq Village Tour: USD 25 per person
- Endoro Falls & Elephant Caves visit: USD 35 per person
4 Days Tanzania Safari Transfers
This 4 days Tanzania safari Ttour starts from Arusha. Kilimanjaro airport is the nearest international airport and Arusha airport is the nearest domestic airport.
Airport Pickup/Drop
Pickup or drop off at Arusha airport on the day of safari: No extra charge Pickup or drop off at Kilimanjaro airport on the day of safari: No extra charge
Airport to Hotel transfers
Transfer from Arusha airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: No extra charge Transfer from Kilimanjaro airport to Arusha hotel or vice versa: No extra charge
InterCity transfers
Transfer from Moshi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 100 per vehicle Transfer from Nairobi to Arusha or vice versa: USD 275 per vehicle
Flights
We do not book International Flights.
We can book local flights based on availability. Below are indicative additional costs for local flights.
Intercity Flights
- From Zanzibar to Arusha: From USD 150 per person (Morning flight)
- From Dar es salaam to Arusha: From USD 140 per person (Morning flight)
- From Arusha to Zanzibar: From USD 190 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
- From Arusha to Dar es salaam: From USD 160 per person (Late Afternoon flight)
Meals Included in 4 Days Tanzania Safari
- Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
- Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 4 - Breakfast & Lunch
4 Days Tanzania Safari Inclusions
- Airport Transfers.
- Accommodation.
- Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
- Concession/ Camping Fees.
- Daily game drives while on Safari.
- A professional driver/ guide.
- 4x4 Land Cruiser.
- All Taxes and VAT.
- Meals as per itinerary.
- Drinking water while on safari (3 litres per person per day).
4 Days Tanzania Safari Exclusions
- International flights.
- Tips
- Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
- Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
- Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.