3-Day Big Time Budget Safari

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

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), guests are warmly welcomed by the Big Time Adventures team and transferred to a comfortable hotel in Arusha. The scenic drive introduces northern Tanzania’s landscapes, passing rolling hills, coffee plantations, banana farms, and Maasai villages, with Mount Kilimanjaro often visible on clear days.

If time allows, enjoy a short guided walk through Arusha town, exploring local markets and craft shops while experiencing the lively atmosphere of Tanzania’s safari capital. In the evening, relax over dinner as your guide provides a safari briefing, covering the itinerary, wildlife highlights, and essential travel tips, ensuring you are fully prepared for the adventure ahead.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Outpost Lodge

• Budget lodge located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Into Tarangire – Land of Elephants & Baobabs

After breakfast at your Arusha hotel, depart for Tarangire National Park, driving through scenic countryside dotted with farmlands, acacia plains, and Maasai villages. This journey offers a glimpse of rural Tanzanian life before entering one of the country’s most wildlife-rich parks. Upon arrival, enjoy an extensive game drive across Tarangire’s open savannas, riverbanks, and iconic baobab landscapes. The park is famous for its large elephant herds and is also home to lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, wildebeest, and abundant birdlife. Your professional Big Time Adventures guide will share insights into animal behavior, ecosystems, and conservation throughout the day. Lunch is enjoyed inside the park, surrounded by nature, before continuing with afternoon wildlife viewing. Later, depart for Karatu, where you check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight, resting in preparation for the next day’s adventure.

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:

Africa Safari Karatu Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater Grand Finale

After breakfast in Karatu, guests drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera, enjoying breathtaking views of the highlands, local villages, and the towering crater rim along the way.
Upon descending into the crater, enjoy a full-day game drive across vast grasslands, forests, and hippo-filled waterholes. This unique ecosystem offers excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalo, and leopards as well as zebras, wildebeests, flamingos, and a wide variety of birdlife.

After the game drive, visit a Maasai village to learn about their rich traditions, crafts, and way of life, with opportunities to engage in cultural activities. Following this memorable day, our guide will transfer you to the airport or back to your accommodation. Accommodation upgrades are available at an additional cost.

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:

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

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