6-Day Muda Mfupi Safari – Budget

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

Karibu sana Tanzania! Upon arrival, your guide will pick you up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and drive you to Arusha for your first overnight stay. This allows you to rest after your flight and gives us time to prepare the safari vehicles. Depending on your arrival time, your guide will provide a safari briefing. Arrivals during the day allow time to explore Arusha town, while late arrivals are encouraged to rest and prepare for the safari.

Highlights to Consider:
- Arusha Food Market
- Arusha Maasai Market
- Waterfalls
- Town tour
- German Old Boma
- Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, home to massive elephant herds and baobab trees. Spend the day on game drives with picnic lunch at a designated site.

Highlights to Consider:
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops
- Maasai boma cultural visit (optional, not included)
- Evening bonfire.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Outside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, travel through the Ngorongoro highlands and descend into Serengeti. Arrive for an afternoon game drive across the plains.

Highlights to Consider:
- Scenic viewpoints from the Ngorongoro highlands en route
- Sunset game viewing on the Serengeti plains
- Evening bonfire.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full Day in Serengeti

Spend a full day exploring Serengeti, with morning and afternoon game drives. A picnic lunch is provided at a designated site.

Highlights to Consider:
- Sunrise game drive in Serengeti
- Picnic lunch at a designated site
- Visit to Retima Hippo Pool
- Evening bonfire.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, depart Serengeti and drive to Ngorongoro. Descend into the crater for a half-day safari. Encounter elephants, buffalo, zebras, and possibly the rare black rhino. Picnic lunch is served at a designated site near a hippo pool before heading toward the crater rim.

Highlights to Consider:
- Scenic viewpoints from the crater rim
- Picnic lunch at a hippo pool
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Outside Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour – Departure

Begin your last day with a choice between a bicycle tour to Lake Manyara or exploring Mto wa Mbu Village.

Lake Manyara by bike offers sightings of flamingos, pelicans, storks, geese, hornbills, eagles, and other water birds, along with zebra, wildebeest, and gazelle grazing nearby.

Mto wa Mbu is a melting pot of cultures from across Tanzania. Learn about local livelihoods, farming, and traditional crafts, taste banana beer, meet the Makonde wood carvers, and enjoy traditional food prepared by local women.

At the close of your safari, we’ll transfer you to your next destination in Arusha or the airport, depending on your schedule.

Highlights to Consider:
- Bicycle tour to Lake Manyara (optional)
- Guided cultural walk through Mto wa Mbu Village
- Banana beer tasting and traditional lunch
- Local shopping and visiting curio shops.

Main Destination:

Mto Wa Mbu (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.