3-Day Budget Camping Tour Ngorongoro and Tarangire Parks

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

Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha Airport, your driver will warmly welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha, where you can relax after your journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may choose to enjoy an optional Arusha city tour, offering a great introduction to the region’s culture and daily life.

You can explore vibrant local markets filled with fresh produce and handmade crafts, visit the renowned Cultural Heritage Centre showcasing African art, or browse Maasai craft shops for unique souvenirs.

This flexible tour allows you to ease into your safari experience at your own pace. Spend the rest of the evening settling into your room, enjoying the hotel amenities, and preparing for the days ahead. Dinner and overnight at your budget accommodation in Arusha.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Lost in Africa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, a stunning wildlife sanctuary known for its massive elephant herds, striking baobab trees, and rich variety of animals that thrive along the Tarangire River. As you enter the park, your game drive begins immediately, offering opportunities to spot giraffes gracefully feeding on acacia trees, herds of zebras and wildebeests moving across the plains, and predators such as lions resting in the shade.

Tarangire is also a paradise for bird enthusiasts, with hundreds of colourful species found throughout the park. Around midday, enjoy a peaceful picnic lunch at a designated viewpoint, taking in the views of the river and the animals gathered there to drink. Continue exploring different parts of the park in the afternoon before driving to Karatu, where you will settle into your budget campsite for dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by the cool, calm highland atmosphere.

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:

Fig Lodge

• Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro

Early in the morning, depart for the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After reaching the rim, you will descend 600 meters into the ancient caldera, where an incredible concentration of animals awaits.

Spend the day exploring this unique ecosystem, home to grazing zebras, wildebeests, large buffalo herds, majestic lions, graceful elephants, and the highly endangered black rhino. Your guide will take you through the crater’s diverse habitats—open plains, freshwater swamps, acacia woodlands, and the shallow waters of Lake Magadi, where flamingos gather. Around midday, enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch at a scenic viewpoint, often near a hippo pool, offering a peaceful break surrounded by wildlife.

As the afternoon light softens, ascend the crater walls and begin your journey back to Arusha, where your safari concludes with a drop-off at your hotel or at the airport, depending on your onward travel plans.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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