3 Days Tarangire & Serengeti Safari

Tour Overview

This short safari combines two completely different worlds of Tanzania’s northern circuit. Begin with Tarangire National Park, famous for elephants and ancient baobab trees, before continuing to Serengeti National Park, the home of endless plains, Great Migration herds, and Africa’s most famous predators.

Perfect for travelers who want a short but complete safari experience filled with diverse landscapes and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

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3 Days | 2 Nights

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Perfect for: Travelers with limited time, seeking an unforgettable Tanzania 3 Days safari experience with amazing wildlife encounters.

Moments from the Wild

Sample Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Karatu

Depart Arusha in the morning for the approximately 2–2.5-hour drive to Tarangire National Park.

Enjoy a game drive searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeests, and many bird species. After a bush lunch inside the park, continue your afternoon exploration before driving approximately 1 hour to Karatu for your overnight stay.

Day 2: Karatu – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart Karatu and travel toward Serengeti through the beautiful Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

The journey takes approximately 4–5 hours, with wildlife viewing along the way. Enter Serengeti and enjoy your first game drive across the endless plains, searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and other wildlife.

Day 3: Serengeti – Arusha

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti before beginning your journey back to Arusha.

Your last safari moments may include encounters with lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife before leaving the park. Drive approximately 6–7 hours back to Arusha, arriving in the evening after an unforgettable short safari adventure.

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Peak Hotel - Karatu

Peak Hotel Karatu is a comfortable mid-range hotel located in the heart of Karatu Town, Tanzania, along the road to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Its convenient location makes it an excellent overnight stop for travelers visiting Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Tarangire National Park.

The hotel offers 36 well-appointed rooms and 3 spacious suites, including single, double, twin, triple, and family rooms. Each room features a king-size bed, private bathroom with a hot shower, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, mosquito nets, room service, and a private balcony or terrace in selected rooms.

You can enjoy delicious local and international cuisine at the restaurant, unwind at the bar and lounge, or make use of free private parking and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout your stay. With warm Tanzanian hospitality, comfortable accommodation, and excellent value for money, Peak Hotel Karatu is the perfect place to relax before or after exploring Tanzania’s famous Northern Safari Circuit.

Tukaone Hembe Camp

Tukaone Hembe Camp is a luxury tented safari camp located in the heart of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, overlooking the beautiful Hembe Hills and the endless Serengeti plains. Its prime location offers excellent year-round wildlife viewing, making it an ideal base for exploring one of Africa’s most famous safari destinations.

The camp features 15 spacious canvas tents, including double, twin, triple, family, and honeymoon rooms. Each tent is equipped with comfortable beds, en-suite bathrooms with hot and cold showers, flush toilets, wash basins, and a private veranda where you can relax while enjoying views of the surrounding wilderness.

You can enjoy delicious freshly prepared meals, sundowner cocktails around the campfire, and warm Tanzanian hospitality throughout your stay. The camp also offers modern facilities including Wi-Fi, solar-powered electricity, a charging station, a gift shop, and a guest library. Tukaone Hembe Camp provides the perfect combination of comfort, authentic safari adventure, and unforgettable Serengeti wildlife experiences.

Enkutoto Migration Camp

Enkutoto Migration Camp is a luxury mobile safari camp that moves across the Serengeti to follow the Great Wildebeest Migration. This gives you the chance to experience one of the world’s greatest wildlife events from the best locations. Depending on the time of year, you can watch the famous Mara River crossings in the northern Serengeti or see thousands of wildebeest calves born during the calving season in the south.

The camp has 25 spacious and comfortable safari tents, including Family Tents that are perfect for families and a Honeymoon Tent designed for couples. From June to October, the camp is based in Kogatende in the northern Serengeti, giving you easy access to the exciting Mara River crossings. From November to March, the camp moves to Ndutu in the southern Serengeti, where you can witness the incredible wildebeest calving season.