6-Day Tanzania Budget Safari, Waterfalls and Hot Springs

• 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 city to Tarangire National Park

Today takes you to Tarangire National Park, the home of elephants. You will definitely see many elephants in the park. It's also a great park to spot big cats like lions, cheetahs and leopards, as well as various herbivores. The game drive will take you up close to the animals. At midday, enjoy lunch at the Tarangire River picnic site where small monkeys will try to scare you off your meal.

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 & Camp

• Budget hotel located in Mto wa Mbu (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we will head to Ngorongoro as it's a transit way to the Serengeti National Park. We will have a stopover at the viewpoint to enjoy the beautiful view and take pictures, then continue the journey to Serengeti National Park. We will arrive in the afternoon, enjoy our lunch and then head out for a late game drive. Later, we will return to the Seronera Campsite for an overnight stay.

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

Show more

GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Nyani Campsite

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, we will do a game drive to various parts of the park. We will then return to the camp for lunch and to pack for the journey back to Ngorongoro. We will spend the night at Simba Campsite which is located on the top of the crater. We will be ready for an early descent in the morning.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, we will descend the crater on a journey to find the black rhinos. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot in this park due to it being a floor crater. After lunch, we will do a game drive and ascend the crater to Fig Tree Camp to relax.

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:

Fig Tree Lodge & Camp

• Budget hotel located 2-3hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara to Arusha

After an early breakfast, we will proceed to Lake Manyara National Park. On our game drive, we will view plenty of birds as well as the famous flamingos on the lake. If you are lucky, you will also spot the famous tree-climbing lions. We will visit the hippo pool for a close look at the hippos and the hot springs. During our game drive, we will also see plenty of animals like buffalo, wildebeest, warthog, vulture, monkey, etc. After the drive, we will return to our booked accommodation.

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

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

Today, we will head to the Materuni village. We will do a short but challenging hike to the Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy the beautiful view. Later on, we will visit a coffee farm and learn about how coffee is grown, harvested and processed. You will then try your hand at roasting and preparing a fresh cup of raw and local coffee. After Materuni, we will drive to the warm-water spring, which is one of the best places to swim with its beautiful scenery. After the safari, we transfer you to the airport (included).

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• 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.