5-Day Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro Budget Group Safari

• 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 to Tarangire

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Arusha, followed by a scenic 2–3-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. After completing the park entry formalities, enjoy your first game drive through one of Tanzania's most wildlife-rich parks. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and the Tarangire River, which attracts abundant wildlife year-round. Look out for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, and numerous bird species. At midday, enjoy a packed picnic lunch at a designated site within the park before continuing your afternoon game drive in search of more wildlife and spectacular scenery. Later, exit the park and drive to your budget campsite in Mto wa Mbu for dinner and an overnight stay, ready for the next day's adventure to the Serengeti.

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

• Just outside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Tarangire to serengeti

After an early breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area with its breathtaking highland views. Arrive in the Serengeti around midday, enjoy a picnic lunch, and begin an afternoon game drive. Famous for its endless plains and abundant wildlife, the Serengeti is home to the Great Migration (seasonal) and the Big Five. Look out for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, hyenas, and a variety of antelope and bird species. Your experienced guide will help track wildlife while sharing fascinating insights into the park's unique ecosystem and animal behavior. As the sun sets over the plains, head to your budget campsite in the heart of the Serengeti for a freshly prepared dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the unforgettable sounds of the African wilderness.

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

• Just outside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti full day

After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Explore its vast plains in search of incredible wildlife, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, crocodiles, and numerous antelope species. Depending on the season, you may also witness the spectacular Great Migration as thousands of wildebeests and zebras cross the plains. Stop for a picnic lunch at a designated site before continuing your afternoon game drive through different habitats to maximize wildlife sightings. Your experienced guide will share fascinating insights into the park's wildlife, ecosystems, and conservation efforts. In the evening, return to your budget campsite for dinner and an overnight stay, reflecting on another unforgettable day in the heart of the Serengeti.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti to ngorongoro

After an early breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, with another chance to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and other wildlife. After the game drive, continue your journey towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying scenic views of the highlands along the way.

Stop for a picnic lunch before arriving at the Ngorongoro Crater rim in the afternoon. Take in the breathtaking views of the world's largest intact volcanic caldera before heading to your budget campsite or lodge near the crater. Relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the next day's game drive in the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater.

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

• Just outside Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro to arusha

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. Known as one of Africa's top wildlife destinations, the crater is home to the Big Five, including the endangered black rhino, as well as lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, hippos, and flamingos around the crater lake.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater while surrounded by spectacular scenery. In the afternoon, ascend the crater and begin your drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon or early evening. Your unforgettable 5-day budget Tanzania safari comes to an end with drop-off at your hotel or the airport.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

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