5-Day Budget Ngorongoro+Manyara+Tarang+Materuni+Cultural

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Materuni Waterfalls

Your Materuni village adventure begins with a 9 am pickup in Moshi/Arusha. After registering at the village office, a 45-minute trek leads you to picturesque waterfalls, offering stunning scenery and insights into Chagga culture. You'll enjoy a rest or brave a swim at the waterfall.

Returning through a different path, your day continues with a coffee experience. You'll learn about coffee bean cultivation, drying, and roasting while actively participating. Locals sing and dance around you during this immersive encounter.

Following the coffee adventure, local 'mama's' prepare a delicious Chagga lunch, featuring options like banana stew, pilau, or rice and beans. Afterward, your guide/driver takes you back to Moshi/Arusha, concluding a day of nature, culture, and culinary delights.

Main Destination:

Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Merves Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire National Park

You will leave Arusha Town soon for Tarangire National Park. Lured by its winding river over the dry season, herds of animals pour into this park which boasts the highest recorded number of breeding species for any habitat in the world. The park boasts a huge elephant population, rolling hills, and open savannah dotted with the majestic “upside down” baobab trees, believed by the Maasai to be the first tree of creation, offering a picturesque background.

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
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebras, buffalos, elands, warthogs, hippos, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. You will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here. In the late afternoon, you will transfer to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay or airport for drop off.

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:

Fanaka Safaris, Campsites & Lodges

• Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will enjoy a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The park offers dramatic views over lush groundwater-fed forests and the stunning Lake Manyara. The forests are thick with mahogany, sausage trees, star grass, and other impressive varieties of flora. Wildlife is abundant, with over 380 species of birds. You can also experience a canoe trip on the hippo-filled lake. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Arusha.

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:

Fanaka Safaris, Campsites & Lodges

• Budget lodge located just outside Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village

Mto wa Mbu offers a unique cultural tour safari in Tanzania, providing a glimpse into the diverse traditions of local tribes. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, this town invites visitors to explore its cultural richness. The tour includes visits to local homes, traditional dances, and interactions with tribes, offering insights into their way of life.
A highlight is a visit to a Maasai village featuring the famous jumping dance and a deep dive into Maasai culture. The tour also includes exploring the nearby Lake Manyara National Park. Additionally, a visit to the local market allows visitors to support the economy and take home handmade crafts, making it a fulfilling cultural experience.

Main Destination:

Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village (Cultural Village)

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.