5-Day Tanzania Budget Safari Serengeti and Ngorongoro

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

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, baobab trees, and rich birdlife. In the late afternoon, drive to a budget lodge or campsite in Mto wa Mbu or Karatu.
Dinner and overnight at budget accommodation.

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:

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

Tarangire Area – Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, drive toward Serengeti National Park through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy scenic landscapes along the way before entering Serengeti for an afternoon game drive. The vast plains are home to lions, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, and more.
Dinner and overnight at a budget tented camp inside Serengeti.

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

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Start the day with an early morning game drive in Serengeti, the best time to see predators. After breakfast, continue wildlife viewing before departing Serengeti in the afternoon. Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area for overnight.
Dinner and overnight at a budget lodge or campsite.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater – Karatu Area

After breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This natural wonder hosts a high concentration of wildlife including black rhinos, lions, buffaloes, hippos, and flamingos. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater, then ascend and drive to Karatu or Mto wa Mbu for overnight.
Dinner and overnight at budget accommodation.

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
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive. The park is known for its tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, flamingos, and lush groundwater forest. After a picnic lunch, depart for Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

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