Serengeti Safari Tour
Duration: 4 Days | Route: Arusha -> Serengeti -> Arusha
Itinerary Outline
- Day 1: Starting Your Serengeti Adventure
- Day 2: Full Day in the Serengeti
- Day 3: Explore More of the Serengeti
- Day 4: Last Look at the Serengeti
Tour Overview
This 4-day safari from Arusha takes you into the heart of Serengeti National Park. The journey begins with a drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you may spot wildlife even before reaching the park. Once in the Serengeti, morning and afternoon game drives give you the chance to see giraffes, wildebeests, zebras, lions, leopards, and many other animals across the open plains.
Days are filled with exciting wildlife viewing and picnic lunches in scenic spots, while evenings offer time to relax at your lodge and enjoy sunset views over the savannah. On your final morning, you’ll take one last game drive before heading back to Arusha, ending the trip with great memories and a true feel of Tanzania’s wild beauty.
Serengeti Expert Note: “The Central Serengeti has the highest cat density. June-July is perfect for river crossing sightings.”
Highlights
- Witness the diverse wildlife, including the Big Five, such as towering giraffes, majestic lions, elephants, buffalos, and elusive leopards. You might also spot herds of wildebeest, striped zebras, and various bird species.
- Experience breathtaking sunsets over the Serengeti plains, with the sky turning into a mesmerizing display of oranges, pinks, and purples, creating a stunning backdrop to the vast savannah.
- Pass through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area’s varied landscapes, including rolling hills, dense forests, and vast open plains, offering a diverse range of habitats for numerous animal species.
- Embark on early morning game drives for optimal wildlife viewing, when animals are most active, and you might see hyenas finishing their nightly hunts, lions waking up, or other wildlife starting their day in the cool morning air.
Serengeti Safari Tour – Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Starting Your Serengeti Adventure
Your safari guide meets you at Arusha airport with a friendly smile. He tells you about the exciting trip ahead. Then you hop in the car and drive to Serengeti National Park. On the way, you go through Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Look out the window for animals, you might see some already! When you get to the lodge, you can watch a pretty sunset over the wide Serengeti plains. The sky turns orange and pink. After checking in, enjoy a tasty dinner and get some rest. Tomorrow will be full of animals!
Day 2 : Full Day in the Serengeti
Wake up early and have a big breakfast. You’ll need energy for a whole day of animal watching! Your guide drives you around Serengeti National Park. Keep your camera ready. You might see tall giraffes eating from trees, big herds of wildebeest running, or stripy zebras grazing. If you’re lucky, you could spot lions lounging in the grass or a leopard in a tree. You’ll stop for a picnic lunch in the park. It’s fun to eat while looking out for animals. In the evening, head back to the lodge for dinner. Share stories about what you saw today.
Day 3 : Explore More of the Serengeti
Today you visit a different part of the Serengeti. Each area has its own surprises. You may see elephants walking in a line, cheetahs resting under a tree, or huge hippos cooling off in water. Your guide knows the best spots and will take you where the animals like to stay. Enjoy lunch in the park again while watching wildlife. Later, return to your lodge for a relaxed evening, a warm meal, and another quiet night surrounded by nature.
Day 4 : Last Look at the Serengeti
Get up before the sun for one last game drive. The early morning is a great time to see animals. You might spot hyenas finishing their night hunt or lions waking up. After your drive, have breakfast at the lodge. Then it’s time to say goodbye to Serengeti. On the way back to Arusha airport, you’ll go through Ngorongoro Conservation Area again. Look at the pretty hills and forests as you drive. Your safari is over, but you’ll have lots of great memories and photos to share with friends and family back home.
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Where You’ll Stay
Travel Information
Inclusion
- Lodging in Serengeti including all meals and safari.
- Your fees for entrance, safari and guide in Serengeti.
- 1 Full Day Game drive on Day 2 and Day 3
- 1 Morning Game Drive on Day 3 in Popup Roof Land Cruiser in Serengeti.
- Arusha to Arusha transfer in Land Cruiser
- Airport and hotel assistance pre- and post-trip.
Exclusion
- Personal expenses like laundry, international phone calls, liquor, à la carte food, etc.
- International or domestic airfares and rail tickets.
- Lunch on day 3 during transfer from Amboseli to Masai Mara.
- Travel insurance.
- Tips and Gratuities.
- Anything that is not mentioned in the inclusion section.
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Cancellation Policy
- If cancellation requested before 120 days (or more) prior to departure, Full refund.
- If cancellation requested before 60 days (or more) prior to departure – 75% of the tour cost will be refunded.
- If cancellation requested before 45 to 59 days prior to departure – 50% of the tour cost will be refunded.
- If cancellation requested before 30 to 44 days prior to departure – 25% of the tour cost will be refunded.
- If cancellation requested before 15 to 29 days prior to departure – 10% of the tour cost will be refunded.
- If cancellation requested less than 15 days prior to departure, No Show – No Refund.
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