Embark on a value-packed 6-day budget safari through the core of Northern Tanzania's famous wildlife circuit. Starting with an overnight stay in Arusha, this tour visits four world-class wildlife reserves: the elephant-filled woodlands of Tarangire National Park, the endless predator savannahs of Central Serengeti, the UNESCO-listed Ngorongoro Crater caldera, and the diverse habitats of Lake Manyara National Park.
Designed for travellers seeking big game views at an accessible price point, this package combines private 4x4 safari transport with comfortable budget accommodations — including The Charity Hotel, Eileen's Trees Inn, Serengeti Taji House, and Twiga Lodge & Campsite.
Detailed itinerary for your 6-day ngorongoro, serengeti & tarangire np budget tour experience
Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK), a representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. Spend the remainder of the day resting and preparing for your safari briefing.
After breakfast, join your driver-guide for a drive to Tarangire National Park. Known for its concentration of African elephants and iconic baobab trees, the park offers outstanding wildlife viewing along the Tarangire River. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park while watching impalas, giraffes, and lions. In the late afternoon, proceed to Karatu for dinner and rest.
Depart Karatu after breakfast and travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying sweeping views from the crater rim viewpoint. Enter Central Serengeti National Park (Seronera) and embark on an afternoon game drive across the savannah. Track lions, cheetahs, and plains game before settling into your budget camp for the evening.
Spend a full day exploring the Central Serengeti. Choose between morning and afternoon game drives returning to camp for lunch, or a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch. Focus on wildlife hotspots along the Seronera River Valley, observing hippos in pools, big cats on granite kopjes, and seasonal migratory herds.
Depart the Serengeti after breakfast and drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend 600 metres onto the caldera floor of the Ngorongoro Crater for an afternoon game drive. Search for endangered black rhinos, lion prides, buffaloes, and hippos at the crater pools. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, ascend the rim and transfer to Mto wa Mbu for dinner.
On your final morning, visit Lake Manyara National Park, located beneath the Great Rift Escarpment. Traverse groundwater forests home to baboons and blue monkeys, then explore the alkaline lake shore to view flamingos, giraffes, and tree-climbing lions. Following a morning game drive and picnic lunch, drive back to Arusha for your onward flight or hotel drop-off.
Comfortable lodges and camps for your stay
A comfortable hotel used on your arrival night in Arusha before heading out on safari the following morning.
A budget-friendly inn in Karatu, close to the Ngorongoro Crater gate, used after your Tarangire game drive.
A budget rest house inside the park boundaries, keeping you right in the middle of the game-viewing areas for two nights.
A lively lodge and campsite near the Lake Manyara gate, used after your Ngorongoro Crater descent.
All-inclusive rates for your 6-day ngorongoro, serengeti & tarangire np budget tour
| 1 Person (Solo) | 2 People | 3 People | 4 People | 5 People | 6+ People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,690 | $1,420 | $1,280 | $1,220 | $1,190 | $1,170 |
What makes this experience exceptional
Experience Tarangire, Central Serengeti (Seronera), Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara in a single route.
Spend two days exploring the Central Serengeti plains, home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, and seasonal migration herds.
Descend 600 metres into a volcanic caldera supporting over 25,000 large mammals, including endangered black rhinos.
Observe vast elephant families and climb ancient baobab landscapes along the Tarangire River.
Look for tree-climbing lions, pink flamingo flocks, baboons, and waterbirds under the Great Rift Escarpment.
Even at a budget price point, you still get a dedicated 4x4 vehicle and driver-guide throughout your journey.
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