7-Day Wild Wonders of Tanzania Budget Safari & Nature

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

Arrival -Arusha

Airport pickup from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
Upon arrival, our friendly guide will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you can rest or explore this vibrant gateway city. Enjoy a tour briefing with your guide who will walk you through the safari expectations and answer your questions.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park – Tree Climbing Lions

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, a stunning reserve nestled at the base of the Rift Valley escarpment. Begin your game drive through forests, swamps, and open plains. Watch for baboons, blue monkeys, elephants, hippos, and if you're lucky — the famous tree-climbing lions.
Lake Manyara is also a birder’s paradise with over 400 species, including flamingos, pelicans, storks, and crowned eagles. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the heart of the park and continue your game drive into the afternoon.

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:

Karatu Safari Camp Lodge

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Manyara NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Scenic Drive to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Highlands

Depart early and travel through the lush Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the way, stop at a scenic viewpoint overlooking Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll pass traditional Maasai villages and herds of cattle along the way.
Enter the iconic Serengeti National Park in time for an afternoon game drive. The endless savannah plains stretch before you, home to massive herds of wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, and predators like lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

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:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Rise early for a sunrise game drive when animals are most active. The Serengeti is famous for the Great Migration (seasonal), and you'll have excellent chances of spotting big cats stalking prey, elephants at waterholes, and graceful gazelles grazing.
After breakfast in the bush or camp, continue exploring the Seronera region — a rich habitat known for frequent sightings of lions and leopards. Return to camp for lunch and rest, then head out again for an evening drive when the golden light makes for perfect photography.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti, then drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. After lunch, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater — a UNESCO World Heritage Site often called "Africa's Garden of Eden."
Explore the crater floor, home to the Big Five: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard. Also spot hippos, zebras, jackals, flamingos, hyenas, and more. The views from both the rim and floor are breathtaking.

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:

Karatu Safari Camp Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Tarangire National Park – Land of Giants

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and majestic baobab trees. The Tarangire River attracts a variety of wildlife, especially during the dry season.
Enjoy a relaxed but rewarding game drive. Look for lions, giraffes, wildebeests, impalas, zebras, and birds such as hornbills and bee-eaters. After a picnic lunch, begin your return drive to Arusha.

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

Show more

HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour

End your adventure with a cultural and nature experience in Materuni — a lush Chagga village at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. Hike through scenic banana and coffee farms to reach the stunning 90-meter Materuni Waterfalls. You can even take a dip in the cool natural pool.
Afterward, enjoy an interactive coffee tour where local farmers show you the full process — from bean to brew — with traditional songs and tastings. A hot local lunch is served before driving back to Arusha or the airport.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

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.