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Serengeti in 3 days

3-Day Tanzania SafariQuick Serengeti Escape

Direct route to the Serengeti with flexible drive or flight options.

Key parks: Serengeti · Ndutu (seasonal)

Quick summary

  • Duration: 3 days / 2 nights
  • Safari style: Migration Safaris
  • Best for: Short trips focused on Serengeti predators and migration windows
  • Best months: Jun to Oct for dry season; Dec to Mar for Ndutu calving
  • Group size: Private, 2 to 6 guests (custom groups on request)
  • Accommodation: Tented camps or lodges in the Serengeti
  • Pricing: From $1,957 per person

Itinerary

Day by day

Safari day

Day 1 · Arusha to Serengeti

  • Drive through the Rift Valley or take a morning flight.
  • Arrive for an afternoon game drive on the plains.
  • Overnight in central Serengeti or Ndutu in season.

Safari day

Day 2 · Full-day Serengeti game drives

  • Track predators and plains game with your guide.
  • Shift to Ndutu for calving season (Dec to Mar) if conditions allow.
  • Overnight in Serengeti camp or lodge.

Safari day

Day 3 · Sunrise drive and return

  • Early game drive for big cat activity.
  • Return to camp for breakfast and transfer out.
  • Drive back or fly to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport.

Includes

  • All accommodations per itinerary.
  • All meals per itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner).
  • All tours and entrance fees per itinerary (unless listed as excluded).
  • All transportation and transfers per itinerary.
  • Professional English-speaking naturalist driver/guide.
  • Transportation in a custom safari 4x4 with viewing roof and guaranteed window seating.
  • Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water.
  • National Park gate fees, park commission, and government taxes (based on current rates).

Excludes

  • International and domestic flights.
  • Meals not listed.
  • Tips for guides, drivers, and hotel staff.
  • Optional tours.
  • Single room supplement.
  • Personal expenses (visas, airport taxes, internet, etc.).
  • Flight out of the Serengeti if not already added.
  • Holiday supplement December 20 to January 5.

Seasonal guidance

Best time

June to October for clear wildlife viewing in central Serengeti.

Shoulder months

December to March for Ndutu calving season and big cat action.

Weather notes

Long rains March to May; short rains in November can affect road travel.

Trust signals

Review snippet

The itinerary was well planned, and we never felt rushed.

Herbert · SafariBookings

Licensing

Licensed local guides and registered operator. Documentation available on request.

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