5-Day Best of Elephants Budget Camping Tour

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

Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, your driver will be waiting to transfer you to the Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel, located at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Settle into your accommodations and prepare to begin your safari in earnest the following morning.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha at 8:00am, followed by a three-hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Once there, you will enjoy a full day of game drives within the park, with a hot lunch provided inside. Later in the day, you will head to your campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

Tarangire National Park is located 115km from Arusha and covers an area of 2,800 square kilometers. Its name originates from the Tarangire River, where wildlife frequently gathers to drink water. The park is renowned for its large elephant population, as well as climbing trees pythons and baobab trees. You’ll also have the opportunity to spot lions, leopards, and other wildlife during your exploration.

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:

Fanaka Safaris, Campsites & Lodges

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Tarangire National Park - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you'll begin packing your luggage into the safari Jeep. Then, you'll embark on an en-route game drive to the Serengeti. Lunch will be eaten during the drive along the way. You’ll have the opportunity to admire the stunning vistas of the Rift Valley and catch a glimpse of the Ngorongoro Crater. You'll arrive at Serengeti around 3:00pm and embark on a late game drive in the central area of the park. You’ll witness the sunset and the remarkable movement of vast herds of wildebeest, accompanied by zebras and other wildlife such as Grant’s gazelle, Thomson’s gazelle, eland, and impala. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the camp.

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 Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Crater

You'll wake up at 5:45am for an early breakfast and to witness the sunrise inside the Serengeti. After breakfast, you'll embark on an early morning game drive until around 11:30am. Then, you'll return to the campsite for a hot lunch and to pack your belongings into the Jeep. After lunch, you'll continue with a game drive in the Serengeti while making your way towards the Ngorongoro Crater. You'll arrive at the campsite in time for dinner and your overnight stay.

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

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

After a very early (5:30am) breakfast, you will descend to the floor of Ngorongoro Crater, where you will have the opportunity to see the “Big Five” and various bird species. The crater is also home to black rhinos. You will enjoy your lunch inside the crater, surrounded by nature and high concentrations of flamingos. After spending 6 -7 hours on a game drive inside the crater, you will begin your ascent, passing through the campsite to pack all your luggage into the Jeep. You will then transfer back to Arusha.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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