4 Days Short African Safari
Safari Overview
Trip summary
Experience the finest of the northern circuit national parks in just a fraction of time. This itinerary is designed for ones who do not have enough time in their hands or resources. You will cruise through the MAJOR 3 parks in the northern circuit where you are guarantee to see the big five, the big cats, etc
Explore
- Tarangire National Park
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Ngorongoro Crater
- Serengeti National Park
Itinerary
DAY BY DAY

Day 1: Tarangire National Park
Just approximately 2 hours’ drive from Arusha, Tarangire National Park is best known for its elephant families, savannah, iconic baobab trees, seasonal swamps and the life-giving Tarangire River. Animals gather at the river and giraffes; bushbuck and hartebeest are often seen. The Park is also home to buffalo, zebra and wildebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators such as lions and leopards and rarely cheetahs. You will spend a day in this incredible park which has plenty to offer so make sure to make the most of it.
BALLOON SAFARI: A safari from the sky can not only be had in Serengeti National Park but Tarangire National Park as well,
COST: $540 per person
Walking safari in one of the two days
Cost: $30 per person
NIGHT GAME DRIVE
Another outstanding experience is to take the road after your dinner for viewing of wild animals especially those who are rarely seen during the day or NOCTURNAL animals such as Civet Cats, aardvarks, porcupines, gents, mongoose, bush babies e.t.c
COST: $80 fee per person and $25 Ranger fee per group
Day 2: Serengeti National Park (Central/East/west)
Passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will be able to see the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater before traveling onwards to the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti National Park is the 3rd largest park in Tanzania but the most popular with diverse landscapes and habitats, such as grassy plains, swamps, lakes, savannah and mountains covering a whopping 14 000 sq. km and offers amongst many other things the biggest concentration of big cats in the world (Cheetahs, Lions, Leopards, Wild cats…).
Day 3: Ngorongoro Conservation Area & Ngorongoro Crater
This day you will visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site millions of years ago, is 600m deep and covers roughly 260sq km. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25,000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. You will descend into the crater and in a matter of minutes, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants, and a very good number of the more than 500 bird species
Day 4: BACK TO ARUSHA
depending on the departure time of you flight as well as your own accord, you will have a guided tour of the lovely community of Mto wa Mbu and get to see a side of Tanzania that very few visitors get to see. We will give you a local guide FOC who was born and raised in the village meaning that you will have the unique opportunity to see the community through his eyes. Mto wa Mbu is well-known for its banana, rice, and coffee plantations. Explore youth art galleries, woodworking studios, and local markets as well as wonder around the local market to experience different foods and fruits of Tanzania. Your guide will then drive you to the Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport .


High Season
Jan, Feb, March, June, July, August, Sept, October & 15th Dec to 30th Dec
Low Season
April, May, Nov 1st to Dec 15
High Season
Descriptions
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
Luxury
$5320
$3630
$3315
$3155
$3060
$2999
Semi - Luxury
$3510
$2280
$1985
$1835
$1745
$1685
Comfort
$2760
$1830
$1555
$1420
$1340
$1285
Affordable
$2495
$1625
$1370
$1240
$1165
$1115
Low Season
Descriptions
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
Luxury
$4945
$3550
$3220
$3050
$2960
$2900
semi - Luxury
$3180
$2060
$1790
$1655
$1570
$1515
Comfort
$2570
$1715
$1460
$1330
$1255
$1205
Affordable
$2355
$1570
$1330
$1210
$1140
$1090
High Season
Jan,Feb,March,June,July, august, sept, october & 15th Dec to 30th Dec
Low Season
April,May, Nov 1st to Dec 15
High Season
Descriptions
Luxury
Semi - Luxury
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
$5320
$3630
$3315
$3155
$3060
$2999
$3510
$2280
$1985
$1835
$1745
$1685
Descriptions
Comfort
Affordable
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
$2760
$1830
$1555
$1420
$1340
$1285
$2495
$1625
$1370
$1240
$1165
$1115
Low Season
Descriptions
Luxury
semi - Luxury
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
$4945
$3550
$3220
$3050
$2960
$2900
$3180
$2060
$1790
$1655
$1570
$1515
Descriptions
Comfort
Affordable
1 PAX
2 PAX
3 PAX
4 PAX
5 PAX
6 PAX
$2570
$1715
$1460
$1330
$1255
$1205
$2355
$1570
$1330
$1210
$1140
$1090
- All Accommodations during safari on FB Basis (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- LUXURY & MIDRANGE IS ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE (LIST HOTELS/LODGES)
- Game drives through the National Parks
- Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep with pop-up roof and big windows, especially designed for high end safari game drives
- English/other language speaking private guide during the whole safari
- Park Fees for all national parks
- Concession fees and bed night levies for sleeping inside Serengeti National parks
- Crater Fees
- 24/7 service from our local office in Tanzania
- Reservation costs
- Soft drinks, coffee, tea, snacks and bottled water through out game drives
- Drinks and Bottled water in the lodges and during all the mentioned meals (IN ALL MIDRANGE & BUDGET HOTELS)
- All items of a personal nature like telephone/fax bills, bar bills, laundry etc
- Visa entry fees currently at $50pp easily obtainable upon arrival at the border entry point
- Travel/baggage/Medical Insurance
- Flying Doctors coverage
- The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover
- Gratuities to Safari guides & hotel staff
- Any other item which is not mentioned in the “Inclusions” clause
Additional Activities
On Extra Cost
Other Necessary Information
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Moshi (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Arusha – Kilimanjaro (2h 30 Min, 100 Km.)
- Arusha - Lake Manyara (2 Hours, 115 Km)
- Arusha - Tarangire Entrance North (2 Hours, 105 Km)
- South Tarangire - Ngorongoro (2h 15 Min, 135 Km)
- South Tarangire (Sangaiwe) - Central Serengeti (5 Hours, 285 Km) Tarangire - Lake Manyara (50 Minutes, 60 Km)
- Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater (1 Hour, 50 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Ndutu Area (2h 30 Min, 100 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Central Serengeti (3h 30 Min, 135 Km)
- Central Serengeti - North Serengeti (4 Hours Game Drive Pace, 90 Km) Lake Manyara - Lake Natron (3 Hours, 100 Km)
- Lake Natron - North Serengeti (4h 30 Min, 150 Km)
- Arusha - Zanzibar (1 Hour To 1 Hour 30 Minutes Flight) Zanzibar Airport To Any Beach (Less Than 1 Hour 30 Minutes) Zanzibar
- Airport - Stonetown (20 Minutes)
- All Accommodations during safari on FB Basis (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- All accommodations in Zanzibar (MEAL BASIS DEPENDS ON TYPE OF SAFARI BOOKED PLEASE INQUIRE WITH YOUR SAFARI SPECIALIST FOR MORE DETAILS) )
- LUXURY & SEMI-LUXURY IS ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE (LIST HOTELS/LODGES)
- Game drives through the National Parks
- Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep with pop-up roof and big windows, especially designed for high end safari game drives
- English/other language speaking private guide during the whole safari
- Park Fees for all national parks
- Concession fees and bed night levies for sleeping inside Serengeti National parks
- WMA’s for Tarangire NP (FOR ACCOMODATIONS INSIDE TARANGIRE NP ONLY)
- Crater Fees
- 24/7 service from our local office in Tanzania
- Reservation costs
- Soft drinks, coffee, tea, snacks and bottled water through out game drives
- Flight from Arusha airport – Zanzibar
- Drinks and Bottled water in the lodges and during all the mentioned meals (IN ALL MIDRANGE & BUDGET HOTELS)
- All items of a personal nature like telephone/fax bills, bar bills, laundry etc
- Visa entry fees currently at $50pp easily obtainable upon arrival at the border entry point
- Travel/baggage/Medical Insurance
- Flying Doctors coverage
- The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover
- Gratuities to Safari guides & hotel staff
- Any other item which is not mentioned in the “Inclusions” clause
Additional Activities
(On Extra Cost)
Activity
Price Per Person
Hadzabe & Datoga
$25
Maasai
$25
Coffee tour
$15
Oldoinyo Lengai
$40
Camping Fees
$20
Local food
$15
Nature Walks
$10
Night Game Drive
$30
Other Necessary Information
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Moshi (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Arusha – Kilimanjaro (2h 30 Min, 100 Km.)
- Arusha - Lake Manyara (2 Hours, 115 Km)
- Arusha - Tarangire Entrance North (2 Hours, 105 Km)
- South Tarangire - Ngorongoro (2h 15 Min, 135 Km)
- South Tarangire (Sangaiwe) - Central Serengeti (5 Hours, 285 Km) Tarangire - Lake Manyara (50 Minutes, 60 Km)
- Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater (1 Hour, 50 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Ndutu Area (2h 30 Min, 100 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Central Serengeti (3h 30 Min, 135 Km)
- Central Serengeti - North Serengeti (4 Hours Game Drive Pace, 90 Km) Lake Manyara - Lake Natron (3 Hours, 100 Km)
- Lake Natron - North Serengeti (4h 30 Min, 150 Km)
- Arusha - Zanzibar (1 Hour To 1 Hour 30 Minutes Flight) Zanzibar Airport To Any Beach (Less Than 1 Hour 30 Minutes) Zanzibar
- Airport - Stonetown (20 Minutes)
Other Necessary Information
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Arusha (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Kilimanjaro Airport - Moshi (1h 15 Min, 50 Km)
- Arusha – Kilimanjaro (2h 30 Min, 100 Km.)
- Arusha - Lake Manyara (2 Hours, 115 Km)
- Arusha - Tarangire Entrance North (2 Hours, 105 Km)
- South Tarangire - Ngorongoro (2h 15 Min, 135 Km)
- South Tarangire (Sangaiwe) - Central Serengeti (5 Hours, 285 Km) Tarangire - Lake Manyara (50 Minutes, 60 Km)
- Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro Crater (1 Hour, 50 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Ndutu Area (2h 30 Min, 100 Km)
- Ngorongoro Crater - Central Serengeti (3h 30 Min, 135 Km)
- Central Serengeti - North Serengeti (4 Hours Game Drive Pace, 90 Km) Lake Manyara - Lake Natron (3 Hours, 100 Km)
- Lake Natron - North Serengeti (4h 30 Min, 150 Km)
- Arusha - Zanzibar (1 Hour To 1 Hour 30 Minutes Flight) Zanzibar Airport To Any Beach (Less Than 1 Hour 30 Minutes) Zanzibar
- Airport - Stonetown (20 Minutes)
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