Overview
This 4-day, 3-night fly-in itinerary covers three of Tanzania's most famous parks — the Serengeti, Tarangire, and the Ngorongoro Crater — using light-aircraft transfers to make the most of a short time frame.
If the Serengeti is your main priority and time is genuinely limited, flying directly there cuts out the driving days a standard circuit would involve, letting you spend more of your short trip actually on safari. The itinerary closes with a transfer back to Arusha and on to the airport for your departure flight.
This is a good option for travelers who want a real taste of the Northern Circuit's best-known parks without the time commitment of a longer overland safari.
See our guide to what's realistic in 4 days, or contact us to book this itinerary.
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| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (4 days)
Direct arrival to Arusha for your overnight stay. This evening is for the pre-safari briefing. The tour consultant will give you guidelines on what to expect from the first day of the safari to the last and final preparations for the tour. If you have any last-minute questions it will be the best time to ask for answers and clarifications. ( Arusha Serena lodge).
Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa
Meals & Drinks: Meals and drinks at own expense.
After breakfast transfer from your lodge to Arusha Airport in time for a morning flight to Seronera Airstrip where you will meet a driver for a game drive in Serengeti National Park, the home of the largest wildlife sanctuary in the world. The expected game drive is in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Kubu Kubu Lodge
Meals: All meals included
Spend your full day experiencing game drives on the plains of Serengeti and take an afternoon flight back to Arusha Airstrip where you will be transferred to your overnight accommodation.
Expected game drive: Morning, Afternoon.
Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa
All Meals included. Drinks at own expense.
Departure from Arusha and drive to Airport for flight. End of our services.
Rates Per Person
See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.
Transfer Information
Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.
Accommodation Before/After
Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.