Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Arusha town
4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Camping Safari
The shortest safari that still reaches the Serengeti — camping inside the park.
4 days 3 nights
From $1,090 pp
National Park · Northern Circuit
Serengeti National Park
Endless plains, big cats and the Great Migration.
About Serengeti
The Serengeti is the reason most people dream of Tanzania. Its grass plains, granite kopjes and riverine woodland carry the densest population of large predators in Africa and, for most of the year, the wildebeest and zebra of the Great Migration.
The park is big enough to feel completely different from one region to the next: the central Seronera valley for year-round cats, the southern Ndutu plains for the calving season, the western corridor for the Grumeti river, and the far north for the Mara river crossings.
Highlights
- Great Migration and Mara river crossings (Jul–Oct)
- Calving season on the Ndutu plains (Jan–Mar)
- Lion, leopard and cheetah all year in Seronera
- Sunrise hot-air balloon flights
- Kopjes, picnic breakfasts and sundowners in the bush
What you might see
- Lion
- Leopard
- Cheetah
- Wildebeest
- Zebra
- Elephant
- Giraffe
- Hippo
- Crocodile
- Hyena
- Topi
- Secretary bird
When to go
Best Good Quieter / wet
Excellent all year — choose the area by the month. June to October is dry and ideal for the north; January to March is calving season in the south. April and May are green, quiet and good value.
Getting there
By road from Arusha (about 7–8 hours via Ngorongoro, with game viewing on the way) or by light aircraft to Seronera, Kogatende, Ndutu or Kirawira airstrips (1–2 hours).
How long
3–4 nights
Where to stay
- BudgetSeronera public campsite
- Mid-rangeKati Kati Tented Camp
- LuxuryFour Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti
Examples of properties we use. We choose the right camp for your month and budget.
21 trips visit Serengeti
Serengeti safaris & tours
Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Arusha town
5-Day Classic Tanzania Camping Safari
Two nights in the Serengeti, the crater and Tarangire — the best value classic.
5 days 4 nights
From $1,340 pp
Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Ngorongoro → Serengeti …
6-Day Northern Circuit Camping Safari
All four northern parks on a budget, with a full day in the Serengeti.
6 days 5 nights
From $1,580 pp
Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Zanzibar
7-Day Budget Safari & Zanzibar Beach
Serengeti and the crater on a budget, then three nights by the sea.
7 days 6 nights
From $1,890 pp
Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Arusha town
4-Day Group Joining Camping Safari
Share the vehicle, split the cost. Serengeti and the crater on fixed dates.
4 days 3 nights
From $890 pp
Tarangire → Ngorongoro → Serengeti → Arusha town
6-Day Group Joining Lodge Safari
Three Serengeti nights in comfortable lodges, sharing with other travellers.
6 days 5 nights
From $1,890 pp
Good to know
Serengeti: questions travellers ask
When can I see the river crossings?
Crossings of the Mara river usually happen between July and October in the northern Serengeti. They depend on rain and the herd, so we base you nearby for at least three nights to give yourself the best chance.
Is the Serengeti busy?
Central Seronera can get busy in peak season. We plan early starts, long full-day drives and camps in quieter sectors so you spend more time with the animals and less in a queue of vehicles.
Nearby
Also on the Northern Circuit
Conservation AreaNgorongoroA collapsed volcano holding one of Africa's richest wildlife floors.Explore
National ParkTarangireBaobabs, a life-giving river and some of Africa's largest elephant herds.Explore
National ParkLake ManyaraGroundwater forest, a soda lake and the Rift Valley wall.Explore
National ParkArusha NPMount Meru, crater lakes and walking safaris an hour from town.Explore
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