5-Day Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire Budget

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

Arrival in Arusha

Your safari holiday begins with a warm welcome as your professional driver-guide meets you upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport. After a brief overview of your upcoming journey, you will enjoy a smooth road transfer to your comfortable lodge in Arusha. The rest of the day is yours to relax, unwind from your travels, and prepare for the exciting wildlife adventures ahead.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Njiro Legacy Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Depart in the morning from Arusha and drive straight to Tarangire National Park, a magnificent wilderness globally famous for its ancient baobab trees and massive elephant populations. You will enjoy an extensive game drive tracking heavy elephant herds, giraffes, zebras, and various plains game drinking from the vital Tarangire River. After an exciting afternoon of wildlife viewing and a scenic picnic lunch out in the bush, you will travel through the scenic highlands to Karatu for a hot dinner and your overnight stay at a lodge.

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:

Sumawe Suites

• Budget guest house located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Karatu to Central Serengeti

Travel through the forested crater highlands after a hot breakfast, ascending the rim for a breathtaking view before traveling down into the endless plains of the Central Serengeti. This world-renowned wildlife sanctuary is the ideal habitat for Africa's iconic big cats. You will spend the afternoon enjoying an immersive game drive across the savanna grasslands, tracking resident prides of lions, solitary leopards, and cheetahs patrolling their territories. You will check into your safari camp deep inside the Serengeti wilderness for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Central 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 Wild Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Central Serengeti NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Central Serengeti Game Drive to Karatu

Spend the morning exploring the rich wildlife treasures of the legendary Central Serengeti plains. Your morning game drive allows you to follow the movements of dynamic plains game, keeping an eye out for dramatic predator activity around the rocky kopjes and active river banks. After a rewarding morning of wildlife tracking and a scenic picnic lunch, you will enjoy a game drive en route as you travel back to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a hot dinner and your overnight stay at your lodge in Karatu.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Sumawe Suites

• Budget guest house located near Karatu (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport

Depart early in the morning from Karatu and descend onto the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater floor.
This magnificent volcanic caldera hosts the highest density of large mammals on the African continent, offering your absolute best opportunity to witness the legendary Big Five, including the rare black rhino.
You will enjoy an immersive game drive and a memorable picnic lunch near the lively hippo pool. After a rewarding drive, you will ascend the caldera walls and enjoy a smooth transfer back to Arusha or directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where our services gently come to an end.

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)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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