6-Day Tanzania Budget Safari

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

Arrival to Arusha

After your arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport/ Arusha Airport), your driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to Karibu Heritage House. Also, you can explore the city with a tour that includes visits to the Cultural Heritage art gallery, local market, and Maasai Market.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Arusha - Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha. After a 2.5 hour drive through beautiful landscapes we arrive at Tarangire National Park. Tarangire National Park is located 120 km south of Arusha, and is a long and narrow park that covers 2850 km2 and runs along the Tarangire River. The name of the park is also coming from the Tarangire River, which is the only source of water for wild animals during the dry season. The park is famous for its large number of elephants, baobab trees and tree climbing African pythons. At the end of the day, we will go to Ngedere Lodge.

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:

Ngedere Lodges & Camps

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Serengeti National Park

Today we're heading to the Serengeti. The Serengeti is known for its endless plains of savannah and forest landscapes. An area of about 30,000 km2 in the north of Tanzania and Kenya, of which 80 % is located in Tanzania. The park is famous for the migration involving about 1.5 million herbivores and followers, thousands of predators are moving because of the drought in the northern hills to the southern plains. After the rains in mid-April they go back via a detour through the western part. The grasslands cover more than one third of the park, where you will find many animals throughout the year. At the end of we go to budget Camp inside the park for dinner and overnight.

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

Serengeti - Ngorongoro Highlands

On this day we spend all morning in Serengeti and in the afternoon, we’ll be heading to Ngorongoro conservation area Ngorongoro Crater is a must-see while on safari in Tanzania for its high density of wild animals. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a conservation project where the Maasai and their livestock live together with wild animals. We overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite which is a few hundred meters away from the crater rim.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Highlands

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater - mto wa mbu

Today we're going to do a game drive in the amazing Ngorongoro crater. The Ngorongoro crater has a diameter of about 20 kilometers and a 600 -meter-high crater wall. The Ngorongoro Crater is the largest intact crater in the world. The crater life estimated 30,000 larger mammals. In the center of the crater is a Salt Lake. This is one of the most densely populated wildlife areas in the world. It is a unique area where animals and humans as the authentic Maasai and Hadzabe live together. From the edge of the crater, you look out over the impressive crater and its wonderful inhabitants. In the afternoon we'll be heading back to Ngedere Lodge for dinner and overnight.

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:

Ngedere Lodges & Camps

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Eyasi

Start your journey from Mto wa Mbu early in the morning and drive toward Lake Eyasi for a unique cultural safari experience. Upon arrival, you'll visit the Hadzabe people one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer communities in Tanzania and witness their traditional way of life, including hunting techniques, fire-making, and daily routines. You'll also meet the Datoga people, known for their blacksmithing skills and traditional dress. After the cultural encounters, enjoy a simple local lunch, then begin your scenic drive back to Arusha, to overnight or take direct to the airport.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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