4-Day The Northern Tanzania Explore (Budget)

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

Arusha to Lake Manyara

After airport pickup, drive across the floor of the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a game drive (with picnic lunch). With the size of 330 sq km most of it about 200 sq km is alkaline soda lake, when the water level is high is a breeding ground for birds. It is ideal for game drive during dry season and bird watching in wet season. After game drive to Karatu arriving in time for dinner and overnight at Fanaka campsite.

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

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Fanaka Safaris, Campsites & Lodges

• Budget lodge located in or near Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara to Serengeti

In the morning after breakfast drive to Serengeti national park through Ngorongoro conservation area authority, your driver will stop in some of the beautiful views overlooking the crater. Along the way you will also stop at the Olduvai Gorge (Optional). This is a steep sided ravine in the heart of the Great Rift Valley and is famous for the variety of early hominid fossils that have been found here. There is an excellent museum; it is very small (perfect for the kids!) but informative and well worth the stop. Also stop en-route to visit a local Masai Boma and meet some of the people who live there. On crossing the border picnic lunch will be provided by your driver guide at Naabi Hill gate followed by game viewing en route. Drive further for sunset game drive before going for dinner and overnight at Seronera public campsite.

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

• In or near Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

You will be picked up at 05:00AM and transferred to the meeting point for a hot air balloon (Optional) to see nocturnal predators returning from hunting and animals waking up, At 08:30AM you will have a ‘bush breakfast’ at a designated area in the wilderness afterwards continue with game drive. After lunch proceed to Ngorongoro arrive in time for dinner and Overnight at Simba public campsite.

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

• In or near Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

After breakfast you will descend into the crater for a wonderful game drive (with a picnic lunch) inside the Ngorongoro Crater often described as one of the wonders of the world and designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, it is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and a natural sanctuary for some of Africa’s densest animal populations. It is one of the few places where the rare black rhino can be observed in their natural setting. As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2000 ft (610 metres) high walls, you can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species. With a bit of luck, the ‘Big Five’ can be spotted during one game drive only. Then late afternoon drive back to Arusha and drop off at 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.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.