4-Day Ngorongoro Creater Serengeti and Tarangire Budget

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

Guided game drive in Tarangire

Early morning departure from Arusha toward Tarangire National Park (approx. 2 hours)
Arrive at the park gate, complete entry formalities and begin your full day game drive
Search for Tarangire's famous large elephant herds congregating along the Tarangire River
Spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes and impalas in the open savanna
Explore the iconic baobab tree landscapes unique to Tarangire
Enjoy a scenic picnic lunch inside the park
Afternoon game drive continuing deeper into the park's diverse ecosystems including swamps and riverine forests
Look out for tree-climbing lions and over 550 bird species including the yellow-collared lovebird
Late afternoon transfer to camp, freshen up and enjoy a sundowner as wildlife passes by
Dinner and overnight

🏕️ Overnight: Tarangire Simba Tented Camp.

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:

Tarangire Simba Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Guided game drive in Serengeti National PARK

Early morning breakfast then depart for the Serengeti National Park (approx. 3–4 hours via Ngorongoro Conservation Area)
Enter the Serengeti through the iconic Naabi Hill Gate
Begin your full day game drive across the vast golden plains of the central Serengeti (Seronera Valley)
Track the Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino
Witness the spectacle of the Great Migration — millions of wildebeest and zebras on the move (seasonal)
Visit the Seronera River area, one of the best spots for leopard and hippo sightings
Enjoy a gourmet bush picnic lunch in the heart of the Serengeti
Afternoon game drive exploring the plains for cheetahs, wild dogs, and large lion prides
Arrive at lodge in time for evening sundowner with sweeping savanna views
Dinner and overnight

🏕️ Overnight: Serengeti Simba Lodge.

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:

Serengeti Simba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Western Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Guided game drive in ngorongoro

Early morning optional game drive in the Serengeti at sunrise — the best time to spot predators on the hunt
Return to lodge for breakfast then begin scenic drive toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Pass through the dramatic Serengeti landscape as it transitions to highland forests
Stop at the Olduvai Gorge Museum (optional) — one of the world's most important paleoanthropological sites where early human fossils were discovered
Enjoy lunch en route at a scenic stopover or local restaurant
Continue winding up through lush montane forests to the Ngorongoro crater rim
Arrive at camp perched high on the rim with stunning views over the 600-metre deep caldera
Evening walk around the rim (where permitted) or relax and enjoy the highland atmosphere
Dinner and overnight under a magnificent highland sky

🏕️ Overnight: Kuhama Camp, Ngorongoro.

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:

Ngorongoro Kuhama Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Ngorongoro creater

Early morning wake-up call and hot breakfast before crater descent
Descend 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater — a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's Seven Natural Wonders
Full day game drive on the crater floor spanning 260 sq km of pristine wilderness
Search for the endangered black rhino — one of the last stable populations in East Africa
Spot large lion prides, elephant bulls, hippos wallowing in the crater lakes, and golden jackals
Witness thousands of flamingos wading in the shallow soda waters of Lake Magadi
Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch at the designated hippo pool picnic site on the crater floor
Afternoon game drive continuing to search for leopards on the crater walls and buffalo herds on the plains
Ascend back to the rim late afternoon
Transfer to Arusha town or Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward journey
Farewell and safe travels!

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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