The perfect balance of attractions and time, the four-day Tanzania Express is the best itinerary for seeing as much as humanly possible when you're on a tight time budget.

You'll hit three of the northern circuit's major parks: Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and your choice of either Tarangire or Lake Manyara National Park for four days of incomparable game driving that will show you the best that Africa has to offer.

In addition to chasing the Big Five and seeing some stunning landscapes, you'll also have the option to embark on a cultural safari by adding on visits to a Maasai boma and/or the historic Oldupai Gorge Museum.

Arusha Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro

A prompt departure at 6:30 AM.

Approximately 4:00 to 6:30 PM.

Private Safari/Mid range/Tented camp/Camping (budget). Kindly confirm this with our safari specialist

Comfortable clothing

English Speaking Driver/Guide

Safari vehicle with pop up roof

Transportation In 4×4 Vehicle

3 Meals a day

Entrance fees

Government charges

Gratuities

Tips

Drinks

Any personal items of nature

After breakfast, you will have approximately two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Along the way you will pass bustling Masai villages and plains that have become synonymous with images of Africa.

This park is often referred to as the “home of elephants”, and you will have a great chance to spot elephants in large groups gathering around the Tarangire River, which runs throughout the year and is a vital source of water for the all animals of the Tarangire National Park during the dry season.

Lined with Baobab and Acacia trees, the river is regularly visited by the park’s large elephant population as well as other herbivores such as zebra and antelopes.

A picnic lunch with a view of the river is a great way to take it all in, but you'll have to keep on your toes as the local monkey population does its best to separate you from your lunch!

Driving through the park you'll also have the opportunity to see lions, leopards, cape buffalo, and a huge variety of antelopes. If you're particularly lucky, you might even see endangered animals such as the Greater Kudu or the Fringe-Eared Oryx.

After your day's game drive you will heading to your accommodation for dinner and overnight

Fanaka/Twiga/Sunbright/Panorama

FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

We'll take an early breakfast, as we've got a big day of exploration and adventure ahead of us!

We’ll begin the day with beautiful natural scenery drive heading to the Serengeti. While on the way you will pass through the mist-shrouded rainforests of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you might be lucky enough to glimpse cape buffalo, baboons, or even elephants and leopards in the dense undergrowth.

The journey to Serengeti National Park is nearly four-hour drive, you can opt to break up your drive for one of the activities outlined below

It’s important to understand that extra activities attract an additional cost. Speak with your safari expert which additional activities you would prefer to be added to your itinerary.

Oldupai Gorge Museum: Sometimes known as the Cradle of Mankind, the Oldupai Gorge Museum commemorates some of the oldest evidence of human habitation ever found. Here you can see some of the oldest fossil evidence in the world of human habitation, visit the Oldupai Gorge Museum to learn more about the human journey, and take in the stunning views of this stark gorge country.

Maasai boma visit: Pay a visit to one of the famous Maasai bomas, where you'll have the opportunity to witness (and participate in) traditional Maasai dance, tour an authentic Maasai village, and even do a little souvenir shopping at the local market.

After a delicious lunch at the Serengeti National Park picnic area, it’s time to explore the Serengeti itself. Witness Africa’s iconic savannah landscape and be amazed by the sheer number of animals that roam these grassy plains.

Dinner and overnight in the heart of the Serengeti National Park according to the standard and the type of accommodation requested from our options

Mawe camp or similar/restroom/camping

FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, you get right back on the road heading to Ngorongoro Crater.

You start your day early by getting up before dawn to begin on a sunrise game drive. See the clouds unveiling the sun which enlighten the savannah as predators such as leopards and lions hunting for their morning meal.

In the afternoon you will start to drive to Ngorongoro (optional stopover at olduvai), with different route you are guaranteed to spot thousands upon thousands of animals in herds, such as wildebeests and zebra migrating side by side.

Dinner and overnight on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater or in nearby Karatu town, based on the standard and type of accommodation requested froum our options.

Camping(budget) at Simba Campsite/Hotel/Lodge

FB - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Ngorongoro is considered to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. When you get your first glimpse of this vast, verdant caldera from the panoramic viewpoint, you'll soon understand why it has earned such a lofty reputation.

Ngorongoro is home to over 120 species of mammal including the fabled Big Five, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is one of the most sought after safari destinations in the world. It's a particularly good place to see the endangered black rhinoceros enjoying a lonely meal out on the grass plains, as well as a place to see large numbers of hippopotamus enjoying the cool water.

From the comfort of your pop-up roof vehicle, you'll be able to observe and photograph some of Africa's most recognizable animals. The crater is home to a large number of predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs, jackals, and hyenas, as well as a large population of wildebeest, zebras, antelope, cape buffalo, and more. It is truly one of Africa's premier safari destinations.

Later in the afternoon you will drive back to Arusha

Breakfast and Lunch