4-Day Luxury Tanzania Safari | Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Quick Facts

Duration	4 days / 3 nights
Price from	$3,950 per person
Difficulty	Easy
Group size	2–6 guests
Destinations	Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater

Tour Overview

This is a short, comfortable safari for travellers who want the best of the northern circuit and not many days of it. You see the two most famous places, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, and you stay in three well-known lodges. Explore Jambo Maasai runs it from our office in Arusha, so the vehicle, the flight, the park fees, and the lodges are all handled by one team.

You travel in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, with an English-speaking driver-guide. The flight on Day 4 saves about eight hours on the road back to Arusha.

It suits adult couples and friends who travel two to a room. This page shows a standard per person sharing price, and every night has an alternative lodge of the same standard if the first choice is full.

Highlights

Wildlife Highlight

Big Five on the crater floor and Serengeti big cats

Best Season

All year. Both parks work in every month

Parks Visited

Ngorongoro Crater, Central Serengeti

Style

Private luxury safari, per person sharing

Duration

4 Days / 3 Nights

Transport

                  
                  Private 4x4 with pop-up roof, and a scheduled flight from the Serengeti to Arusha

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Your 4-day journey through Tanzania, crafted for unforgettable moments at every stop.

Day 1

Arrival in Arusha: Luxury Hotel at the Foot of Mount Meru

Dinner · Breakfast Gran Meliá Arusha, Deluxe City View room Alternative of the same standard: Arusha Coffee Lodge (Elewana) or Legendary Lodge

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) → Arusha Your private driver-guide watches your flight and meets you at Kilimanjaro International Airport, takes care of your luggage and drives you to Arusha, past coffee farms. You check in to a Deluxe City View room at Gran Meliá Arusha, with the afternoon free for the infinity pool and the views. You have a multi-course dinner at the hotel, and an early night before the safari. Private airport meeting and transfer Check-in at a luxury hotel in Arusha Afternoon at the pool, then dinner

Day 2

Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater Rim: Luxury Lodge with a Caldera View

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner Ngorongoro Lodge, Member of Meliá Collection, Rim Room Alternative of the same standard: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge or Neptune Ngorongoro Luxury Lodge

Arusha → Ngorongoro Conservation Area After an early breakfast you drive west through farming villages, about three and a half hours on tarmac, and up the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You check in to a Rim Room at Ngorongoro Lodge, with butler service and views over the largest intact caldera in the world. You rest in the afternoon and have a signature dinner overlooking the rim. Breakfast, then drive to the Ngorongoro highlands (about 3.5 hours) Afternoon at leisure with crater views Dinner and overnight on the crater rim

Day 3

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive to the Central Serengeti

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner Meliá Serengeti Lodge, Lagoon View room Alternative of the same standard: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge or Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti

Ngorongoro Crater → Central Serengeti You go down the crater wall early, a drop of about 600 metres, onto the crater floor. It is one of the best places in Africa to see the Big Five in a single morning, with black rhino, buffalo, elephant and black-maned lions. You have a picnic lunch by the hippo pool. After lunch you climb out and drive across the highlands and onto the Serengeti plains, about three hours with game viewing on the way. You reach Meliá Serengeti Lodge in the evening, with a Lagoon View room. Early descent into the crater Morning game drive on the crater floor Picnic lunch by the hippo pool Afternoon drive to the Serengeti (about 3 hours)

Day 4

Dawn Game Drive and Scenic Flight from the Serengeti to Arusha

Breakfast · Lunch End of safari

Seronera → Arusha → Kilimanjaro International Airport You start with a dawn game drive along the Seronera River, when leopards sit in the acacia trees and hyena clans return from their night hunts. After a late breakfast on the terrace, your guide takes you to the Seronera airstrip for a scheduled light-aircraft flight of about an hour, with views over the Rift Valley. The flight saves you about eight hours on the road back. We meet you in Arusha and take you to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight home. Dawn game drive on the Seronera River Transfer to the Seronera airstrip Scheduled flight to Arusha/JRO Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport

What's Included

Airport transfers from and to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Licensed English-speaking professional driver-guide
One-way scheduled flight from the Seronera airstrip to Arusha
All national park entry fees, concession taxes and the Ngorongoro Crater descent fee
1 night at Gran Meliá Arusha (Deluxe City View room, bed and breakfast)
1 night at Ngorongoro Lodge, Member of Meliá Collection (Rim Room, full board)
1 night at Meliá Serengeti Lodge (Lagoon View room, full board)
Bottled drinking water in the vehicle during game drives

What's Not Included

International flights
Tanzania entry visa (about $50 USD)
Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
Premium alcoholic drinks and laundry
Tips for your guide and the lodge staff (recommended)
Personal items and optional extras

Pricing & Availability

(June – October) $3,950 per person

2

Shoulder season (November – mid December) $3,180 per person

2

Destinations on This Tour

Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the 4 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Luxury Safari?

This itinerary runs 4 days and 3 nights. Arrival and departure days are included in that count, and the pace can be adjusted — tell us your dates and we will fit the route around them.

How much does the 4 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Luxury Safari cost?

Prices start from $3,950 per person. The final cost depends on the season you travel, the size of your group and the lodges or camps you choose, so we quote every trip individually.

Which parks and areas does the 4 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Luxury Safari visit?

This route covers Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. Each stop is chosen for what it offers at that point in the itinerary rather than to tick off a list.

What is included in the price?

Included: Airport transfers from and to Kilimanjaro International Airport, Private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof, Licensed English-speaking professional driver-guide, One-way scheduled flight from the Seronera airstrip to Arusha, All national park entry fees, concession taxes and the Ngorongoro Crater descent fee, 1 night at Gran Meliá Arusha (Deluxe City View room, bed and breakfast), 1 night at Ngorongoro Lodge, Member of Meliá Collection (Rim Room, full board), 1 night at Meliá Serengeti Lodge (Lagoon View room, full board) and Bottled drinking water in the vehicle during game drives.

What is not included?

Not included: International flights, Tanzania entry visa (about $50 USD), Travel insurance (strongly recommended), Premium alcoholic drinks and laundry, Tips for your guide and the lodge staff (recommended) and Personal items and optional extras. We will flag anything likely to catch you out before you book.

How many people travel together?

Group size runs from 2 to 6 guests. Private departures are available for any size within that range.

How physically demanding is this trip?

We rate this trip as easy. If you are unsure whether it suits your fitness or mobility, tell us and we will give you an honest answer rather than sell you the wrong trip.

When is the best time to do this trip?

June to October (dry season & river crossings), January to March (calving season). That said, Tanzania rewards travel year-round — tell us when you can travel and we will tell you honestly what you will and will not see.

How do I book or ask a question?

Send an enquiry through the form on this page or email info@jambomaasaitours.com. Enquiries are answered by the guiding team, usually within six hours on business days, and there is no obligation to book.

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