4 day Serengeti safari

Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is famous for being the stunning location of the Great Wildlife Migration, which sees two million wildebeests, zebras and antelopes stretched across its plains. It’s also an extremely large and wild game park, and is home to the Big Five.

The Serengeti hosts the second largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, which helps secure it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, an incredible feast for the eyes on any 4 day safari to this incredible spot.

4 day Serengeti Tours 

Price of a 4 day Serengeti safari?

For a 4 day safari in the Serengeti, expect a starting price of about $1,000 per person for a mid-range lodge tour. Luxury tours are more expensive with the biggest factor determining the price of a safari is the level of accommodation. 

This will ultimately categorize tours as being budget, mid-range or luxury. Shared tours are usually cheaper than private tours. Lodges range from budget to luxury whilst camping is usually the most budget-friendly option. 

There are many 4 day road safaris on offer, but sometimes a fly-in safari might be the better choice. It will save you valuable time. Fly-in safaris generally use luxury accommodation and this comes at a higher price. 

Visitors can also check out the seasons too; low-season prices can be favorable and while you’ll probably get some rain at this time, it’s when the scenery is at its best.

Tour breakdown for a typical 4 day in the Serengeti

Safari tour highlights

• One of Africa’s seven natural wonders
• Home of the Great Migration and the Big Five including the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo in an iconic world-famous game park
• World’s largest lion sanctuary
• Private tour guide in English and other languages
• All-inclusive tours including lodging, entrance fees, meals, and transport
• Game drives in comfortable, open top safari vehicles
• Unique accommodation including safari lodges and tented camps
• Optional activity add-ons including hot air balloon safaris

Tour inclusions

The following details typical tour inclusions and exclusions on the best 4 day Serengeti safari package:

Tour inclusions	Tour exclusions
Game drives per the itinerary as well as pick-up and drop-off	Visa fees, laundry services, drinks including mineral water at the hotels
Experienced english-speaking guide and driver	International/domestic flights
Transport and park entrance fees	Cultural visits to Maasai villages (15 USD p/p)
Accommodation (full-board safaris)	Tips to the driver guides, waiters and porters
Park fees
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and bottled water
Government taxes

Safari essentials and information

Is a 4 day safari in Serengeti sufficient?

4 days is plenty to see, hear and experience the incredible wildlife and sights of the Serengeti. The number of days needed to properly do a Serengeti safari can range from 1-2 days to 1-2 weeks, depending on how much time and budget a visitor has. 

A longer safari would be better as you’ll have more time in and really immerse yourself in the bush experience, however this depends on the amount of time you have available and budget. 

Each day consists of an early morning game drive and a late afternoon game drive, certainly sufficient time to view the big 5 and incredible scenery. On a safari trip, you can even break up the drive to or from the Serengeti with an overnight stay in Grumeti Game Reserve or the stunning Ngorongoro Crater. 

Alternatively you can spend all of your time in the Serengeti. With full days at the reserve, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to explore this iconic safari destination including a full-day dusk-to-dawn game drive that will include lunch at one of the picnic spots. 

Morning and evening game drives are rewarding as well, but on a full day you can get further into the reserve, away from the more-crowded areas. Overall, 4 days is a good amount of time for a safari in the Serengeti if it is part of a larger Tanzania tour, but if not, allocating a few more days to your safari would be ideal if possible.

Accommodation offered on a 4 day Serengeti safari?

After a long day surveying the incredible Tanzania landscape and wildlife on offer, guests can look forward to the very best safari accommodation the Serengeti has to offer. The accommodation here is excellent with numerous options from tented camps, luxury lodges to camping grounds. 

From camping in the bush with amenities to mid-range and luxury lodges located inside the reserve, there’s something for everyone. The Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge is the ideal place to stay near the Grumeti River and have a front-row seat to see the fabulous crossing of the river by the wildebeest and zebras. 

Of particular note include the luxurious Four Seasons Serengeti safari lodge, the Serengeti Serena safari lodge and the Nomad Serengeti safari camp.

Animals on a Serengeti safari?

You’ll find just about everything in the Serengeti! The reserve is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo) and visitors will also find spotted hyenas as well as numerous hippos in the Serengeti Retina hippo pool. 

Serengeti contains a high concentration of lions with over 3,000 of them found in the park and about 1.5 million wildebeests. A view of these huge beasts crossing the crocodile infested river Mara has been included in the 7 wonders of natural Africa.

You’ll also see wildebeest, gazelle, giraffes, African bush elephants, big cats, black rhinos and more spread across the endless plains. If you don’t mind a lot of driving, it is possible to visit the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater on a 4 day road safari. 

This combination gives you a reasonable chance of seeing all the Big Five in a short time. Ngorongoro is the only reliable park in Tanzania to see black rhinos.

Fly or drive to the Serengeti?

On a 4 day safari, flying and driving to the Serengeti are both viable options, with flying bringing obvious time savings (2.5 hours from Kilimanjaro and 2 hours from Arusha) and incredible views of the wildlife and landscape. 

Flying also comes with a higher price tag. The drive to the Serengeti from Kilimanjaro takes almost 4 hours. Fly-in safaris usually include top-end accommodation and all your activities. 

On a 4 day tour of the Serengeti, you can easily break up the drive with a stopover. The Ngorongoro Crater is the most popular option and is often referred to as ‘Africa’s garden of Eden’, due to the sheer volumes of animals and wildlife found there.

The crater floor is also home to old elephant bulls that boast some of Africa’s largest tusks. The giant creatures are often found flaunting their ivory tusks near the Lerai Forest.

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