3 Days Serengeti Safari Tour

Safari Duration: 3 days

3 Days Serengeti Safari

A short escape into the land of lions, open skies, and endless plains

Itinerary Overview

In just 3 days, discover this amazing and incomparable safri destination, explore the endless plains and untamed nature of Serengeti in the 3-day safari giving you a deep dive into this UNESCO heritage— a land where predators roam free, wildebeest shift like shadows, and the horizon never seems to end. Whether you sleep under canvas or in a luxury lodge, you’ll feel close to the pulse of the wild. Short on time, rich in experience.

Tour Summary

  • Destination: Serengeti National Park
  • Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
  • Start/End Location: Arusha
  • Activities: Daily game drives, optional hot air balloon safari
  • Safari Style Options: Camping, Budget, Mid-Range, Luxury
  • Best For: Wildlife enthusiasts, couples, solo travelers, photographers

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Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti – Afternoon Game Drive

Upon your arrival, your safari guide shall pick you from Arusha early and begin the journey towards Serengeti. You drive through Karatu before finally passing through the famed Ngorongoro en route.

After hours of driving, you enter Serengeti by mid-afternoon and you immediately get captivated by the impressive silence in the endless plains. Pause and have lunch before you embark on a game viewing as you sight— giraffes along the road, zebras near the river, lions lounging in the shade, elephants, leopard and more.

You check in to camp or lodge just before sunset.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation Options:

  • Camping: Seronera Public Campsite
  • Budget: Serengeti Wild Camp / Nyani Campsite Cabins
  • Mid-Range: Serengeti Heritage Camp / Serengeti Safari Lodge
  • Luxury: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / Four Seasons Serengeti

Day 2: Full-Day Game viewing in Serengeti

On your second day in Serengeti, you wake up and embark on an early morning game drive in another region of Serengeti— early morning is the best time to catch predators on a hunt. If luck is on your side, you have great chances of sighting lions tracking buffalo or cheetahs warming up on rocks. It’s nature in the wild, let’s see what happens.

After a bush breakfast, you explore deeper the other parts of the park. The landscape changes: acacia-dotted savannah, riverbanks, and kopjes that hide leopards. Depending on the time of your visit, you may go for a rewarding wildebeest migration witnessing or calving.

After the encounter, you return to camp by sunset, or opt for a night game drive (available in private concessions).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation Options:

  • Camping: Seronera Public Campsite
  • Budget: Serengeti Wild Camp / Nyani Campsite Cabins
  • Mid-Range: Serengeti Heritage Camp / Serengeti Safari Lodge
  • Luxury: Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge / Four Seasons Serengeti

Day 3: Morning Game Drive – Return to Arusha

After a relaxed breakfast, you shall have your final Serengeti early morning game drive for the final sightings before you begin your journey back to Arusha. Depending on timing and your preference you will arrival in Arusha is expected by evening. Drop-off at your hotel or airport.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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