Four day private Tanzania safari
From Tarangire's giant baobabs to Serengeti big cat country and the Ngorongoro Crater floor, four unforgettable safari days await.
From $1,350 USD per person
“Everything was well organised from the first day until the end and our guide was very kind and patient with us and the kids.” — Henri Lefebvre, Google review
Safari overview
This active four day route moves from Tarangire elephant country into the vast Serengeti and finishes with a descent into Ngorongoro Crater. Every day is a genuine safari day, giving first time visitors three of Northern Tanzania's most celebrated wildlife areas in one efficient journey.
Why travel privately
Four days cover a great deal of country, so travelling privately keeps decisions simple. Your guide manages the pace between Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro around your group and the route ahead.
Your private safari, your way
This safari is ready to travel as shown, but it does not have to feel off the shelf. Tell us your dates, preferred comfort level, room setup, pace or any extra nights you would like to add. Our Tanzania team will shape the details around your plans while keeping the route practical on the ground.
No obligation. Tell us your dates and preferences; we will confirm what works before you decide.Who this route is best for
Consider another route if
Day by day itinerary
The route avoids backtracking and keeps the final morning available for an early crater descent.
Enter Tarangire with your private guide and follow the river through ancient baobab woodland. Elephant herds, giraffes, buffalo, antelope and predator territory make this a powerful opening to your safari.
Meals: lunch and dinner. Overnight: Farm of Dreams Lodge in Karatu.Meals: lunch and dinner. Overnight: Fig Tree Campsite in the Mto wa Mbu area.Cross the Ngorongoro highlands and enter the vast Serengeti. The afternoon unfolds across open plains and river valleys as your guide tracks wildlife towards the central region, celebrated for lions, cheetahs, leopards and grazing herds.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Tukaone Camp or Robin Tented Camp in Central Serengeti.Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Nyani Campsite in Central Serengeti.Return to the plains while the morning is cool and wildlife is active. Your guide follows fresh information, animal movement and road conditions to choose the most rewarding area before the journey into the Ngorongoro highlands.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Ngorongoro Wild Camp in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Overnight: Simba Campsite in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.Descend early into Ngorongoro Crater, where grassland, forest and wetlands support an extraordinary variety of wildlife within the ancient caldera. Explore with your private guide, enjoy a picnic lunch and return to Arusha, Moshi or the airport.
Meals: breakfast and lunch. End of safari after the return drive.Meals: breakfast and lunch. End of safari after the return drive.Accommodation
We price the safari around the standard accommodation shown below. If a property is full, we check a comparable option with you before confirming anything. Upgrades can also be quoted on request.
A comfortable base outside the conservation area that fits naturally before or after Ngorongoro and keeps the route practical.
Chosen to keep you close to the central plains and reduce unnecessary driving away from the next day’s game-viewing area.
Positioned for the Ngorongoro part of the route so the crater day can begin without adding an avoidable long transfer first.
If you select private camping, your safari vehicle and guide remain private to your group. We use the published campsites for this route, with camping equipment and safari cook included as listed in the package.
Complete private safari prices
The standard midrange accommodation is shown first. Prices are per person for the complete private safari.
This is the complete private-safari price per person for the route and accommodation style shown. Your private 4x4, guide, park and conservation fees, listed accommodation or camping support, safari meals and drinking water are covered as detailed below. Group size changes the per-person price because vehicle-based costs are shared within your own group.
Included
Not included
The safari waiting for you
Your guide connects years of local experience with the landscape in front of you, reading habitat and animal behaviour from Tarangire to Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
Questions before booking
Yes, when you are comfortable with an active route. Five days is better when you want a complete day in Central Serengeti.
This itinerary includes one night in Central Serengeti and one night in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area after the Serengeti game drive.
Yes. A Moshi start requires an earlier departure. We can also collect you in Arusha or at Kilimanjaro International Airport when flight times allow.
Yes. The listed price includes the Ngorongoro Crater service fee and the park and conservation fees used by this itinerary.
More private safari choices
These nearby choices make it easy to decide whether four days is the right balance for your group.
Why book with Serengeti Wild Tours
You plan directly with our team here in Tanzania. We check the accommodation, confirm the route and keep the same local team involved from planning to the safari itself.
Licensed Tanzanian Tour Operator
TANAPA / NCAA authorized operator.
10% deposit to confirm
Balance due 10 days before safari.
Bank transfer / Wise / card available.
Flexible rescheduling available - ask us about your travel dates.
Simple booking process
Step 1
Tell us when you are travelling and how many people are coming.
Step 2
We confirm the standard accommodation and any alternatives you request.
Step 3
You receive the confirmed itinerary, accommodation and complete price.
Step 4
A 10% deposit confirms the safari once you are happy with it.
“Everything was well organised from the first day until the end and our guide was very kind and patient with us and the kids. The lodges were comfortable and the food was good, so my family felt safe and happy the whole trip.”
— Henri Lefebvre, Google review
Send your date, group size and preferred accommodation. We will check the standard stays and reply with the confirmed route and complete price.
