Tarangire Ndutu and Ngorongoro

6 Days Budget Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari — book your private safari see Ndutu calving and plan your Tanzania wildlife trip now

$3000-3800 USD

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Safari summary

6 Days Budget Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari for an Unforgettable Northern Circuit

A well-planned safari can bring together some of Tanzania's most rewarding wildlife destinations without making the itinerary unnecessarily complicated. This six-day route connects Tarangire, Central Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Crater, with special attention to the seasonal calving period around Ndutu.

Welcome to our 6 Days Budget Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, with Ndutu added for travelers seeking the remarkable wildlife activity associated with the calving season. The journey combines private transportation, guided game drives, practical accommodation, and a route designed to make good use of six days.

An immersive 6-Day Budget Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro offers access to the Northern Circuit while maintaining a practical approach to safari costs. From elephants and baobab landscapes in Tarangire to predator sightings in Serengeti and seasonal wildlife activity in Ndutu, every stage adds something different.

A Smart Introduction to Your 6 Days Budget Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari

6 Days Budget Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari is a private six-day wildlife trip through four major Northern Tanzania destinations. It combines game drives, comfortable budget-friendly accommodation, professional guiding, meals, drinking water, and 4x4 transport while allowing travelers to focus on wildlife, scenery, and seasonal calving activity.

Tour Features of 6 Days Budget Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari

Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights

Route: Tarangire, Central Serengeti for 1 night, Ndutu Area for 2 nights, and Ngorongoro Crater

Price: USD 3,000–3,800 per person sharing for two or more travelers

International Flights: Not included

Tour Style: Private safari exclusively for your travelers

Group Joining: Not available unless you organize your own group to share costs

Accommodation: Budget or mid-range tented camps and lodges/hotels outside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Room Types: Shared double, twin, triple, or family rooms

Best Time: Late December to March

Start Date: Any day according to your travel schedule

Customization: Minor accommodation and destination changes can be requested

Solo Travelers: Private safari available; contact us for the solo price

Children: All ages are welcome; children under 15 receive a discount and children under 5 are free

Activities: Game drives

Languages: English, Spanish, German, and Italian-speaking driver-guides available

Safari Vehicle: Pop-up-roof 4x4 safari vehicle

Airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport

Transfers: Airport transfers can be arranged

Start and End: Arusha

Arusha Hotel: Pre- and post-safari accommodation can be arranged
Included in 6 Days Budget Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari

Park fees

Game drives

All accommodations

Professional driver/guide

All safari transportation

4x4 safari car

Meals and drinking water

Round-trip airport transfer

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Excluded from 6 Days Budget Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari

International flights

Personal items such as souvenirs

Travel insurance

Visa fees

Tips

Package Price for 6 Days Budget Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari

The package price is USD 3,000–3,800 per person sharing, based on two or more travelers. This rate is not intended for solo travelers.

Several factors determine the final price. These include the services provided, accommodation level, number of travelers, and specific inclusions. When more people travel together privately, some costs can be shared, potentially reducing the price per person.

Contact us for current pricing, availability, accommodation options, and booking information.

Destinations on 6 Days Budget Tarangire, Serengeti, Ndutu, and Ngorongoro Safari

Tarangire National Park – 1 Day

Tarangire provides an excellent opening to the safari, with landscapes characterized by large trees, open areas, and seasonal wildlife habitats. Elephants are among the animals commonly associated with the park, while game drives can also reveal giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, lions, and various antelopes.

Central Serengeti – 2 Days / 1 Night

Central Serengeti adds extensive open plains and opportunities for predator-focused game drives. Depending on seasonal movement and location, you may encounter lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, hyenas.


About this tour

Tour type Set-date, set-itinerary, group
Main focus Game drives
Activity level Easy activity
Best months January, February, March, December
Countries
Parks
Accesibility
This tour is modifiable for those with limited mobility.

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Bird watching—with professional guide
  • Photography safari—with professional guide
  • Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • All drinks
  • Meals
  • Park fees
  • Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Visas

Itinerary

Arusha to Tarangire

Tarangire

Your safari begins with pickup around 7:00–8:00 am, with the exact time confirmed beforehand. Travel approximately 2 hours (109 km) to Tarangire National Park for game viewing. Search for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, lions, and antelopes before driving late afternoon to Mto wa Mbu or Karatu for dinner and overnight. Meals: Lunch and Dinner.

Mto wa Mbu/Karatu

Mto wa Mbu/Karatu to Serengeti

Serengeti

After breakfast, depart around 9:00–9:30 am and continue toward Serengeti. Complete park check-in before enjoying Central Serengeti game viewing, where lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and other wildlife may appear. Around 5:45–6:00 pm, drive toward your Central Serengeti accommodation for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Central Serengeti

Serengeti to Ndutu

Serengeti

After breakfast, begin morning and afternoon game drives across Serengeti before driving toward the park gate for checkout. Continue onward to Ndutu, with a late-evening game drive possible if time allows. During calving season, the area can offer sightings of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other wildlife. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Ndutu Area

Full-Day Ndutu Game Drive

Serengeti

Have breakfast before setting out for a full-day Ndutu game drive with a packed lunch. Search the plains for wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, and other wildlife associated with the calving season. Around 5:30–6:00 pm, return to your Ndutu accommodation for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Ndutu Area

Ndutu to Ngorongoro Rim or Karatu

Serengeti

Enjoy an early breakfast and begin your game drive at approximately 6:20 am with a packed lunch. Continue wildlife viewing in Ndutu, where calving-season activity may attract wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. In the early afternoon, leave Ndutu and travel toward the Ngorongoro Rim or Karatu for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Ngorongoro Rim or Karatu

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for 5–6 hours of game viewing with packed lunch. Look for lions, buffaloes, elephants, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, hyenas, and other wildlife. After the crater drive, return toward Arusha, taking approximately 4 hours and arriving around 5:30–6:30 pm at your hotel. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Arusha

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