6-Day Private Safari Budget Camping Safari in Tanzania

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

Tarangire National Park

After a morning safari briefing, your adventure begins with a journey to Tarangire National Park. This natural haven boasts majestic baobab trees, bush savannahs, and seasonal marshes that enhance its charm. Renowned for its remarkable elephant encounters, Tarangire is a sanctuary teeming with these magnificent creatures.

Alongside elephants, the park is home to buffalos, zebras, and wildebeests, often trailed by various predators, including lions. While leopard sightings are occasional, glimpses of cheetahs are rare.

Throughout the excursion, you'll relish the landscape and observe wildlife from the open roof of the safari jeep. As the day transitions into late afternoon, you'll exit the park and head to the lodge for a comfortable overnight stay.

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:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you'll embark on your journey towards Serengeti National Park. This scenic route will take you through the picturesque highland farmlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Leaving the highlands behind, you'll delve deeper into the heart of untouched Africa. Your drive will lead you to the Seronera area, renowned as one of Serengeti's most abundant wildlife habitats.

This region is intersected by the Seronera River, a vital water source attracting a diverse array of wildlife, encompassing a majority of Serengeti's species. Upon arrival, you'll relish a picnic lunch and partake in an afternoon game drive within Serengeti National Park.

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

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park

Following your morning meal, you'll embark on a game-viewing drive along the Sogore River Circuit, a trail winding through the plains south of the Seronera River. This route presents opportunities to spot lions, Thomson's gazelles, topis, ostriches, and cheetahs. After concluding your morning exploration, don't forget to visit the Visitor Centre, conveniently located near Serengeti Seronera Lodge.

In the afternoon, you'll traverse the Kopjes Circuit, guiding you around the Maasai Kopjes in a counterclockwise direction. These weathered granite outcrops are scattered across the plains, forming self-contained ecosystems that offer shade and water pools after rainfall.

These kopjes are particularly advantageous for wildlife observation during the dry season, as lions often await prey at the watering holes. Notably, large cobras also inhabit these kopjes.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Panorama Safari Camp

• Budget lodge located on the escarpment above Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

You will wake up at 5:45 a.m. for an early breakfast and see the sunrise inside Serengeti. After you finish your breakfast, you will do an early morning game drive up to 11:30 a.m. Then, you will head back to the campsite for a hot lunch and pack your stuff in the jeep.

This time after finishing your hot lunch, you will proceed with a game drive in Serengeti while heading to Ngorongoro Crater in Simba Campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.

Your day will end with dinner and an overnight stay at Ngorongoro Crater Simba Campsite.

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

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ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara National Park

You will wake up around 5:30 a.m. for your breakfast. After breakfast, you will descend the Ngorongoro Crater floor where you will able to see all the Big Five. Also, you will see different types of birds and black rhinos available inside the crater. On this day, you will have your lunch inside the crater while watching nature and high concentrations of flamingos.

Later after 6 to 7 hours of game drives inside the crater floor, you will start ascending from the crater passing through the campsite to pack your luggage inside the jeep ready to drive back to Jambo Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Jambo Lodge & Campsite (Lodge)

• Budget lodge located just outside Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After your breakfast, you will head to Lake Manyara for a full-day game drive inside the park. You will be able to see tree-climbing lions and flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake. You will visit a hot spring. Also, on the same day, you will visit a Maasai Boma where you will see how they live and learn about their culture and traditions. Later, you will drive back to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay or drive directly to Arusha/ Kilimanjaro Airport.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

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.