3-Day Budget Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Serengeti National Park

Your guide will meet you at Seronera Airstrip as your adventure begins in the endless Serengeti plains.

Spend the day exploring the sweeping savannah dotted with acacia trees and home to incredible wildlife, from prides of lions and graceful giraffes to herds of elephants and zebras.

Midday, enjoy a packed picnic lunch near hippo pools or under a shaded acacia before continuing the game drive across central Serengeti.

As the sun sets, reach your campsite for a warm dinner prepared by your chef and relax by the campfire under a star-filled African sky, listening to the distant roars of lions echoing through the plains.

Plane ticket from Zanzibar/ Dar Es Salaam or Arusha can be arranged for an extra cost. Accommodation can also be upgraded to lodges.

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

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, embark on a sunrise game drive to capture the Serengeti’s golden light and morning wildlife activity.

You’ll then depart toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with scenic stops along the way. Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheater teeming with life lions, rhinos, wildebeests, hippos, and countless birds.

Enjoy your packed lunch at the crater floor while surrounded by magnificent views. In the afternoon, ascend and drive to Karatu town for dinner and overnight at a cozy budget hostel.

The evening offers time to unwind, share stories, and prepare for the next day’s journey to Tarangire.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Fig Lodge

• Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire National Park

Enjoy breakfast before departing for Tarangire National Park, known for its majestic baobab trees, vast grasslands, and one of Tanzania’s largest elephant populations.

As you drive through, you’ll spot herds of elephants, graceful gazelles, and predators like lions or leopards resting in the shade. Your guide will take you to the Tarangire River, a lifeline attracting diverse wildlife, making it a perfect spot for photography.

After an adventurous final game drive and picnic lunch, continue your journey back to Arusha, arriving by evening with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s wild beauty. Drop off at a hotel in Arusha/ Airport.

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

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.