3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Private Camping Safari

Safari Overview

Experience Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations on this unforgettable 3-day private camping safari. Explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five and one of the highest wildlife densities in Africa.

This is a fully serviced camping safari with a professional guide and private cook taking care of your meals and camp setup — giving you an authentic African bush experience.


Detailed Itinerary


Day 1: Arusha – Serengeti National Park

Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Public Campsite (Seronera Area)

Morning

  • Early breakfast in Arusha

  • Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Enjoy scenic views of the Great Rift Valley

  • Optional stop at Ngorongoro Crater viewpoint for photos

Afternoon

  • Arrive in Serengeti with picnic lunch en route

  • Afternoon game drive in Central Serengeti (Seronera)

Wildlife You May See

  • Lions

  • Leopards

  • Cheetahs

  • Elephants

  • Giraffes

  • Zebras

  • Wildebeest

  • Hyenas

Attractions

  • Endless Serengeti Plains

  • Seronera River (big cat territory)

  • Rock kopjes (lion habitats)

Evening

  • Arrive at public campsite

  • Dinner prepared by your safari cook

  • Overnight under the African stars

Camping Experience:
Basic but safe public campsite with shared bathroom facilities. Tents, mattresses, and camping equipment provided.


 Day 2: Full Day Serengeti Game Drive

Destination: Central Serengeti

Morning

  • Early breakfast at campsite

  • Full-day game drive with packed lunch

Activities

  • Morning wildlife tracking

  • Visit hippo pools

  • Explore different wildlife areas

  • Optional Great Migration viewing (seasonal)

Highlights

  • Big Five sightings

  • Predator hunting action

  • Large herds of wildebeest & zebras

  • Scenic savannah landscapes

Attractions

  • Seronera Valley

  • Retina Hippo Pool

  • Kopjes rock formations

Evening

  • Return to campsite before sunset

  • Hot dinner prepared at camp

  • Overnight at public campsite

🔥 Experience the real African bush atmosphere with campfire stories.


 Day 3: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Destination: Ngorongoro Crater

Early Morning

  • Sunrise game drive in Serengeti (optional)

  • Breakfast at camp

  • Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Mid-Morning

  • Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater

  • Half-day crater game drive

Wildlife in Ngorongoro

  • Black Rhino (rare sightings possible)

  • Lions

  • Buffalo

  • Hippos

  • Flamingos (Lake Magadi)

  • Hyenas

  • Large elephant bulls

Attractions

  • Ngorongoro Crater (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

  • Lake Magadi

  • Lerai Forest

Afternoon

  • Picnic lunch inside the crater

  • Ascend crater walls

  • Drive back to Arusha (arrival late afternoon/evening)


Safari Highlights

✔️ Private 4×4 Safari Vehicle
✔️ Professional English-speaking Guide
✔️ Private Safari Cook
✔️ All Camping Equipment Provided
✔️ Big Five Opportunities
✔️ Authentic African Camping Experience
✔️ Unlimited Game Drives


Camping Safari Includes

  • Park fees (Serengeti & Ngorongoro)

  • Ngorongoro Crater service fee

  • Private 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof

  • Professional safari guide

  • Private cook

  • All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

  • Drinking water

  • Camping tents

  • Sleeping mattresses

  • Camping equipment

  • Pick-up & drop-off in Arusha


 Not Included

  • International flights

  • Visa fees

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips for guide & cook

  • Personal expenses

  • Sleeping bags (can be rented)

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