Tanzania Budget Safari
5 days—Northern Tanzania
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$2699 USD
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Safari summary
Experience the highlights of Northern Tanzania on this perfectly paced 5-day budget safari. Covering Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, this itinerary is designed for travelers who want maximum wildlife experiences in minimum time.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
| Countries | ||
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Photography safari—with professional guide
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Hot air balloons
- International flights
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Elephants & Baobabs of Tarangire
Tarangire
After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a game drive through the park famous for its massive elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. The park's landscape of rolling hills, swamps, and iconic baobab trees creates a photographer's paradise. Keep an eye out for lions, leopards, and over 550 bird species. Arrive at Suricata Boma Lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Suricata Boma Lodge
Tree-Climbing Lions & Flamingos
Lake Manyara | Tarangire
After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park. This small but diverse park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, and thousands of flamingos that paint the lake pink. Enjoy a full day game drive through the park, with opportunities to see buffalo, giraffes, hippos, and various antelope species. The park is also a birdwatcher's paradise with over 400 species recorded. Return to Suricata Boma Lodge for your second night.
Suricata Boma Lodge
Entering the Endless Plains
Lake Manyara | Serengeti
After breakfast, drive to the legendary Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enter the Serengeti through the Naabi Hill Gate and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the vast plains. The Serengeti is famous for the annual Great Migration, where over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles move in search of fresh grazing. Arrive at Tanzania Bush Camps in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Tanzania Bush Camp
Journey to the Crater Rim
Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti
After a morning game drive in the Serengeti, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive offers beautiful scenery as you ascend to the crater rim. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest intact volcanic caldera, often described as the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Arrive at Ngorongoro Kuhama Camp on the crater rim in time to enjoy the stunning sunset over one of Africa's most dramatic landscapes.
Ngorongoro Kuhama Camp
The World's Largest Caldera
Ngorongoro Crater
Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive in this unique ecosystem. The crater floor is home to a high concentration of wildlife, including all of the Big Five. The enclosed nature of the crater means animals are generally easier to spot than in the open plains. You'll arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon, marking the end of your 5-day budget safari adventure. We can arrange airport transfers for those with evening flights.
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