5-Day Budget Safari Wildlife, Culture & Kilimanjaro Hike

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

Tarangire National Park

We will pick you at 07:30am in the morning after breakfast and proceed for a 2-hour learning and discovery drive to Tarangire "the land of giants". After a morning exploration, enjoy a picnic lunch while digesting inn remarkable views of the Tarangire River.

In the evening, we will depart from Tarangire after an amazing game drive to Mto wa mbu for accommodation. A farming community of Mto Wa Mbu, located between Manyara and Ngorongoro, is home to around 18,000 people.

Note: Bathrooms are available on every picnic site, every gate and every campsite
Duration; 7-8 hours.
Optional; Night Game drive at Lake Manyara national park at an extra cost 200usd per person. Lake Manyara is more rewarding at Night.

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:

Fig Tree Lodge & Camp

• Budget hotel located in Mto wa Mbu (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Ngorongoro Crater

Our safari begins bright and early as we depart from Jungle Pearl Resort, heading towards the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. The early start promises exciting encounters with wildlife, including the elusive black rhinos!

As we descend into the crater, get ready for a wildlife extravaganza! The crater walls rise high around us, creating a natural amphitheater teeming with Africa's majestic creatures. Lions, hyenas, leopards, zebras, and wildebeest are just a few of the stars of this show.

By midday, we'll find a picturesque spot near a hippo pool for a delightful picnic lunch. Imagine dining amidst Africa's most dangerous animal, with colorful birds adding to the ambiance. It's a safari lunch you won't forget!

After lunch, we continue our game drive, soaking up every thrilling moment before we bid farewell to the Crater in the late afternoon. Our return journey to fig tree lodge is filled with lively chatter about the day's incredible sightings and unforgettable experiences.

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:

Fig Tree Lodge & Camp

• Budget hotel located 2-3hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Lake Manyara National Park

We kick off with an early morning drive from your accommodation. Lake Manyara is close to Jungle Pearl, which means we'll have plenty of time to explore. Arriving at Lake Manyara National Park, get your binoculars ready because this place is a bird watcher's paradise! You'll see flamingos, pelicans, and storks galore! Keep an eye out for the tree-climbing lions, a unique sight you won't want to miss.

After a thrilling game drive, we'll take a break for a delicious bush lunch, surrounded by the sounds of nature. Don't be surprised if an elephant or two stops by to say hello! Feeling adventurous? Join our optional afternoon canoe ride along the serene lake, perfect for spotting hippos and crocs.

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

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Fig Tree Lodge & Camp

• Budget hotel located just outside Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Lake Eyasi

In the southwest corner of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the beautiful Lake Eyasi, a soda lake that is fed by the Sibiti and Baray Rivers. Visiting Eyasi Lake is a different type of safari experience from those that you may be familiar with from your other Tanzania wilderness excursions with African Mecca. The region around Eyasi is the home of the Hadzabe and Datoga communities who continue their ancient lifestyle of hunting-gathering and pastoralism respectively. Visits to the villages give you a personal, intimate look into the daily life of these people. You may be impromptu invited into their homes, learn about the family structures, participate in traditional dances and bead making with the women, join the traditional small game hunting and gathering by the Hadzabe people, make bows and arrows, and much more. Early in the evening, drive to Arusha for your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Kilimanjaro Hike

We will start a leisurely drive to Moshi town then proceed to Marangu Gate. On the way to the gate, you will pass by beautiful coffee and bananas farms. Starting our hike on the south-east side of Mt. Kilimanjaro, at an altitude of 1,860 metres above sea level and concluding at 2,720 meters. The primary objective for the day is to reach Mandara Hut (the initial stopping point for full-scale hikes).

During this journey, you'll have mini breaks as well as a picnic lunch. You'll also encounter fatigued hikers on their way down from the peak.

Upon arrival at Mandara huts, we will get a well-deserved 30 to 45-minute rest before beginning the gradual descent back to the Main Gate. As you return, our team will be waiting for you with a cold or warm Kilimanjaro beer, not only should you climb it but drink it too. Remember, every mountain top is within reach if you keep climbing.

Pick up-6:00am
For stunning views hike to Maundi crater at zero cost.
Distance: 8km
Hiking time. 6-7 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

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