Experience the best of Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes on a 6-day budget-friendly safari. Visit Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and the Serengeti, spotting the Big Five and other wildlife while staying in comfortable budget lodges and camps. Ideal for travelers seeking an authentic safari adventure without breaking the bank.
Safari Highlights
Spot the Big Five: lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos.
Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Visit Tarangire National Park, famous for elephants and baobab trees.
Explore the Serengeti with its endless plains and abundant wildlife.
Comfortable budget accommodations.
Private game drives with knowledgeable guides.
Sunrise and sunset photography opportunities.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Transfer to Tarangire
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your safari guide. Drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.
Experience: Afternoon game drive spotting elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and a variety of birds. Capture your first African sunset over the savannah.
Accommodation: Budget lodge or tented camp near Tarangire.
Day 2: Tarangire Full-Day Safari
Spend a full day exploring the diverse wildlife and landscapes of Tarangire National Park.
Experience: Morning and afternoon game drives to observe elephants, predators, and other wildlife. Sunset photography opportunities among the iconic baobabs.
Accommodation: Same budget lodge or camp as Day 1.
Day 3: Tarangire – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, stopping at Olduvai Gorge, a significant paleoanthropological site where early human fossils were discovered.
Experience: Arrive at a budget lodge on the crater rim with panoramic views. Evening at leisure to relax and enjoy the scenery.
Accommodation: Budget crater rim lodge.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Full-Day Safari
Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari.
Experience: Spot the Big Five, zebras, wildebeest, and flamingos in a spectacular natural amphitheater. Picnic lunch inside the crater and capture memorable photographs. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Accommodation: Same crater rim lodge.
Day 5: Ngorongoro – Serengeti National Park
Travel to Serengeti National Park and enjoy an afternoon game drive.
Experience: Observe lions, cheetahs, elephants, and herds of grazing animals on the endless plains. Sunset photography over the Serengeti’s iconic landscapes.
Accommodation: Budget lodge or tented camp in Serengeti.
Day 6: Serengeti – Departure
Begin the day with an early morning game drive for final wildlife sightings. Return to your lodge for breakfast, then transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport for onward travel.
Experience: Final opportunity to photograph wildlife and scenic landscapes before concluding your budget-friendly Tanzanian safari adventure.
Safari Inclusive
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof.
Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver.
Accommodation in budget lodges and tented camps.
All park entrance fees and government taxes.
All meals during the safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
Bottled water in the vehicle and at lodges.
Transfers to/from Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Safari Exclusive
International flights to/from Tanzania.
Travel insurance.
Personal expenses (tips, souvenirs, beverages outside meals).
Optional activities (hot air balloon rides, cultural tours).
Visa fees for Tanzania.
