This 3 Days Serengeti Safari takes you to explore one of Africa’s vast savannah plains to witness the Great Migration and also sight the Big 5. The Serengeti National Park is a stunning wildlife safari destination and is situated in the Northern circuit. While at the park, expect to embark on guided game 
drives for a chance to observe abundant wildlife, including predators. This Park is also home to other wildlife including giraffes, warthogs, gazelles, wildebeests, and more than 300 species of birds.
Serengeti National Park is a UNESCO Site and covers an area measuring over 14,763 sq. km. This Park is composed of 3 main sectors (Western, Northern and Central). The Central sector also known as Seronera features extensive savanna plains and has the highest concentration of wildlife throughout the year. The Western Corridor is mainly comprised of the Grumeti River and also features dense forests. Serengeti also has the Northern sector, which is made up of the Lobo and Mara. The Northern region features a hilly landscape and open woodlands. As you can see, each sector features diverse ecosystems worth appreciating during the 3 Days Serengeti safari. If you are interesting in also visiting the Ngorongoro Crater, please refer to our 3 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari package. We also have the 4 Days Serengeti and Lake Manyara wildlife tour package.
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Hotel pick up in Arusha and Transfer to Serengeti for an Afternoon Game drive
Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti
Day 3: Game drive and Return to Arusha
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Hotel pick up in Arusha and Transfer to Serengeti for an Afternoon Game drive
After you have enjoyed a hefty breakfast, you will meet the Driver/Guide from Tanzania to take you through the itinerary. Leave Arusha town in a 4×4 safari vehicle and begin the Drive to Serengeti taking about 6 hours’ drive. You will reach Serengeti through one of the main gates including Naabi Hill gate, Klein’s gate, Ndabaka gate or Bologonya gate. The park entrance gate will be determined by the location 
of your safari lodge. Most of the Serengeti National Park’s lodges are distributed across the Seronera/Central sector and this region can be reached via the Naabi Hill gate.
You will arrive at the park early in the afternoon and enjoy lunch. Later, you will be taken for an afternoon game drive with an experienced guide. During the afternoon game drive through the Serengeti plains, expect to spot abundant wildlife including elands, gazelles, lions, impalas, rhinos, buffalos and elephants. Once you return from the guided game viewing tour, shower and spend the late evening resting at the lodge.
Accommodation options
- Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge/Boabab
- Midrange: Embakakai Tented Camp
- Budget: Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Nyitika Lodge/Sounds of Silence
Meal plan for the day: Lunch and Dinner
Travel time: 5 hours
Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti
Begin your day with breakfast and wait for the Safari Guide to brief you on today’s program. Expect to set off early in the morning from the lodge for a full-day game drive. Spending the entire time in Serengeti plains presents you with an amazing opportunity to explore the diversity of wildlife including the cheetahs, Grant’s gazelles, African Jackals, impalas, leopards, Kongoni and buffaloes. Apart from the animals around mentioned, look out for hyenas, wildebeests, lions, elephants, aardwolf and birds like the ostrich. Lunch will be prepared in the middle of the savannah. After enjoying the full day of game drives, you will return to spend the rest of the evening in your respective lodge.
Accommodation options
- Luxury: Serengeti Serena Lodge/Boabab
- Midrange: Embakakai Tented Camp
- Budget: Lobo Wildlife Lodge, Nyitika Lodge/Sounds of Silence
Meal plan for the day: Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Game drive and Return to Arusha
Depart from the safari lodge/camp to enjoy a sunrise game drive through the Serengeti plains. The Serengeti plains are vast and you will always have a section not explored in the last two days. Expect to spot more wildlife as they start their day with high energy. Don’t be surprised to see things that you had not earlier. After the game drive, bid farewell to Serengeti and continue to Arusha. At Arusha, you will have two options – get dropped off at the hotel or airport. Thus ends the rewarding 3 Days Serengeti Safari.
End of Safari
The tour cost includes
- All park entry fees for the Serengeti
- Full-time Driver who will also be an experienced safari Guide.
- Cost of the travel services for the 3 days.
- Meals and lodging services.
- Airport transfers in Tanzania
- A bottled drinking water
Safari Rate Excludes
- All international airfare expenses
- Expenses on visas and passports
- All the optional safari activities and extra lodges
- Telephone bills or calls
- Laundry services rendered to you.
- Alcoholic drinks.
- Hiring a porter
Additional Activities
Extra Safari Activities in Serengeti National Park
In addition to the traditional game drives, Serengeti also has plenty of unique experiences to enjoy. They include;
Hot Air balloon tours: The Balloon tours in Serengeti offer nature enthusiasts exciting aerial views of wildlife in one of Africa’s largest savannah plains. While on a Hot Air Balloon, expect to explore the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park. You will get a bird eyes view of the park’s diverse wildlife ranging from small and large species of mammal.
Bush walks: Serengeti National Park consists of unique landscape that is suitable for guided bush walks. Guided walks at the Serengeti offers Tourists are change to get a deeper understanding of the park’s diverse habitats and wildlife. A wide array of wildlife can be encountered during the bush walks. These include mammals that are hardly spotted during the standard game drive.
Maasai cultural experience: Embark on a thrilling cultural tour in one of the Maasai villages found adjacent to the Park. During this tour, you will get to meet, interact and observe the distinct traditions/cultures of the Maasai people living near Serengeti.
Best time to Visit
When is the best time to go for the 3 Days Serengeti Safari?
Our 3 Days Serengeti National Park safari can be conducted at any time of the year. However, the dry season is the most favorable period of the year to enjoy guided wildlife tours in Serengeti National Park. The dry months to mark on the travel calendar when planning to visit the Serengeti National Park range from January to February and June to October. January is excellent to viewing the calving process of wildebeest while the migration itself is popular during August, September and October.
Packing List
What should you pack for the 3 Days Serengeti Safari?
A standard packing list for our 3 Days Serengeti National Park safari should include snacks, comfortable safari shirts (preferably environmentally friendly clothes), insect repellent, a first aid kit and a daypack. Other essential items to include on a standard parking list include a safari hat, a camera, travel adaptors, comfortable shorts and gear to protect from the sun.