7-Days Budget Tanzania Safari – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our driver-guide and transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Settle in, relax, and prepare for your adventure ahead.

Optional Experiences:

• Visit Arusha Local Market or Cultural Heritage Centre
• Coffee shop visit or mini city orientation
• Budget dinner at local restaurant

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its elephant migration, majestic baobab trees, and predators stalking the riverbanks. Spend the day on exciting game drives through woodlands and open plains teeming with zebras, lions, giraffes, and more.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic site in the park. In the evening, head to Tarangire Public Campsite or Special Campsite, where your tented camp awaits under the African sky.

Optional Experiences:

• Sunset photography at Silale Swamp
• Local-style bush storytelling with your guide
• Star-gazing around the campfire

After breakfast, head to Lake Manyara National Park, where groundwater forests, soda lakes, and grassy floodplains host flamingos, elephants, baboons, and the famous tree-climbing lions.

Explore the park on a half-day game drive before arriving at Twiga Campsite near Mto wa Mbu for a well-earned rest.

Optional Experiences:

• Village walking tour in Mto wa Mbu
• Local banana beer tasting
• African crafts market visit

Today you journey to the legendary Serengeti National Park, with game viewing en route via the Ngorongoro highlands. Along the way, spot Maasai herders and breathtaking scenery as you descend onto the Serengeti plains.

Enjoy your first Serengeti game drive in the afternoon before reaching Seronera Public Campsite, where dinner and a night under canvas await.

Today is devoted to full-day exploration in Central Serengeti, one of the richest wildlife areas in Africa. Depending on the season, you may witness wildebeest herds, lion hunts, or elephant family journeys.

Break for lunch in the bush or back at camp. After an awe-inspiring day of big cats, birds, and savannah beauty, return to camp for dinner.

Optional Experiences:

• Hot air balloon safari (at extra cost, pre-booking required)
• Night wildlife chats with your guide

After breakfast, depart Serengeti with game viewing along the way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon arrival, descend 600m into the Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular wildlife safari.

You’ll spend the day spotting black rhinos, hippos, warthogs, and much more. Later in the afternoon, check in at Ngorongoro Simba Public Campsite or Special Campsite on the rim.

Enjoy a peaceful sunrise breakfast and optional early morning game viewing, then begin the return journey to Arusha. Drop-off will be at Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport or your preferred hotel.

Optional Farewell Add-ons:

• Maasai boma cultural visit
• Day-use room and lunch before evening flight
• Stop at Shanga social enterprise or Maasai Market