The practical order from Moshi or Arusha is Tarangire first, then the Serengeti, then Ngorongoro on the way back. Tarangire is the closest of the three to the start. The Serengeti needs the middle nights. The crater is a clean finish before the drive home. Some routes swap Manyara for part of the Tarangire day. Both are valid. The mistake is crossing the same long road twice.
How Kilita plans it
Kilita's 4-day Serengeti, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro camping card follows this idea, at $850 joining or $1,100 private. The 4-day midrange lodge version is $1,150 joining or $1,450 private. Ask which Serengeti entrance the route uses. Naabi Hill and the western or northern gates are different journeys.
What to do next
- Tarangire near the start, crater near the end.
- Put the extra night in the Serengeti.
- Ask which gate you enter.
- Compare the camping and lodge cards only after the route matches.
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