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4-Day Tarangire, Serengeti And Ngorongoro Crater Mid-Range Safari

Overview

Your Tanzanian Masterpiece Safari
Over four unforgettable days with Serengeti Plains Expeditions, traverse golden savannahs where lion prides reign supreme, witness the Great Migration's thunderous herds (seasonal), and descend into Ngorongoro Crater - Earth's largest intact volcanic caldera. Our all-inclusive journey pairs luxury tented camps with private 4x4 Land Cruisers (pop-up roofs, charging stations, chilled drinks) and expert Maasai guides who decode the wilderness. From sunrise game drives among acacia-dotted plains to starlit bush dinners, every moment immerses you deeper into Tanzania's untamed beauty while creating memories to last lifetimes.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tarangire National Park Game Drive.

Gateway to the Wild
Your Tanzanian adventure begins with a warm airport welcome and scenic transfer through Maasai grazing lands. As the landscape transforms, your private safari vehicle arrives at Tarangire National Park - where a gourmet picnic lunch and chilled drinks await your first game drive. The excitement builds as ancient baobab trees appear on the horizon, silent sentinels of the wilderness you're about to explore.

Land of Giants
The Tarangire River creates an oasis supporting Africa's densest elephant population outside the Serengeti. Watch herds of 300+ elephants trekking to waterholes, their wrinkled hides dusted with red earth. Your expert guide will track rare tree-climbing lions and pythons while explaining how seasonal swamps sustain this biodiversity hotspot. Don't miss the "upside-down" baobabs - some over 1,000 years old - standing guard over plains where giraffes and zebras roam freely.

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Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Day 2: Karatu to Serengeti National Park.

The Call of the Wild
Fuel up with a hearty breakfast before journeying into the legendary Serengeti National Park, where golden savannahs stretch endlessly beneath African skies. Between July-October, witness Earth's greatest wildlife spectacle—the Great Migration—as millions of wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle thunder across the plains in a primal survival march, their hooves kicking up crimson dust while Nile crocodiles lie in wait at river crossings. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers front-row seats to nature's most dramatic performances.

Predators and Prey
Your expert guide will track the Serengeti's famous predators: lion prides strategizing hunts at dawn, cheetahs accelerating to 60mph in open grasslands, and leopards materializing from acacia canopies. Between thrilling encounters, marvel at supporting cast members—towering giraffes browsing thorn trees, hippos yawning in muddy pools, and vibrant lilac-breasted rollers flashing between termite mounds—all contributing to this perfectly balanced ecosystem.

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Accommodation: Moyo Tented Camp.
Day 3: Serengeti National Park Game Drive

Dawn in the Serengeti
After a bush breakfast featuring fresh tropical fruits and steaming Tanzanian coffee, set out into the endless golden plains of Serengeti National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning nearly 15,000 square kilometers. The morning light reveals acacia-dotted savannahs and granite kopjes that serve as natural stages for Africa's greatest wildlife dramas, with your expert guide navigating to prime viewing locations.

The Circle of Life
Today brings potential sightings of the legendary Big Five: lion prides lounging in sausage trees, leopards draped over acacia branches, elephant herds crossing the plains in dust clouds, buffalo wallows buzzing with oxpeckers, and with luck, the endangered black rhino. Between July-October, witness the awe-inspiring Great Migration as millions of wildebeest and zebra flow like a living river across the plains, their hooves kicking up red dust while predators stalk the edges.

Nature's Classroom
During a gourmet picnic lunch at a scenic viewpoint, your guide - a walking encyclopedia of bush knowledge - will explain how termite mounds sustain entire ecosystems and why elephants follow ancient paths. As the sun dips low, watch giraffes silhouette against the horizon while recounting the day's sightings, from cheetah chases to thunderous wildebeest herds, before returning to camp under a blanket of African stars.

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Accommodation: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Descent into Eden
After a hearty breakfast overlooking the misty crater rim, begin your 600-meter descent into the Ngorongoro Crater - the world's largest intact volcanic caldera. Your expert guide will navigate the winding road while pointing out initial wildlife sightings, with a gourmet picnic lunch packed for a midday feast amidst this natural wonder.

Nature's Grand Theater
This UNESCO World Heritage Site shelters approximately 30,000 mammals in its 260-square-kilometer floor. Witness lion prides patrolling golden grasslands, endangered black rhinos grazing undisturbed, and elephant families creating dust clouds as they traverse the plains. The alkaline lake shimmers pink with flamingos, while fish eagles and lappet-faced vultures circle overhead in what many call the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth.

Farewell to the Wild
As afternoon shadows lengthen across the crater floor, ascend to the rim for your transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport. Depart with camera full of memories - from rare rhino sightings to Maasai herdsmen guiding cattle along the highlands - already dreaming of your return to Tanzania's untamed beauty.

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Accommodation: No Accommodation.

What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • Full board accommodation as specified on safari.
  • 4wd Land cruiser vehicle with pop-up roof.
  • Well-trained driver-guide.
  • Full board meals whilst on safari
  • All the national park fees as per itinerary
  • All meals whilst on safari
  • Mineral water.

Excluded

  • Airfares airport taxes and fees.
  • Laundry
  • Entry visas and vaccinations.
  • Personal items.
  • Tips and gratuities.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Optional tour.
  • Guide tips and any items of personal nature

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