5-Day Big 5 Budget Safari

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

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Your guide will collect you from Arusha for a two-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, where you will spend the day marveling at the park's famous elephant family herds and ancient baobab trees. As the afternoon winds down, you will exit the park and head to the lively town of Mto wa Mbu to check in and sleep at Fig Tree Lodge and Camp, where you can dusty off with a swim in the pool.

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 Tree Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti National Park

On Days 2 and 3, you will make the long, scenic journey up the rift valley escarpment and descend onto the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park. You will spend these two days tracking lions, leopards, and vast herds of zebras and wildebeest across the savannah, sleeping both nights under canvas in basic public tents (typically Seronera Public Campsite) surrounded by the thrilling, wild sounds of the African night.

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:

Budget camping

• inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands

On Day 4, you will enjoy a final sunrise game drive in the Serengeti before slowly moving toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will climb high into the misty volcanic highlands to pitch your tents at Simba Campsite directly on the crater rim, where you will enjoy a warm dinner and prepare for a chilly night at high altitude.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

On Day 5, you will descend 600 meters early in the morning into the spectacular caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive, offering your best opportunity to spot the rare black rhino and the rest of the Big Five. After a picnic lunch by the hippo pool, you will ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha, heading directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure flight.

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.