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5 DAYS BUDGET TANZANIA SAFARI

5 DAYS BUDGET TANZANIA SAFARI

Duration: 5 Days
Type: Tanzania Budget Safaris
Destination: Tanzania

Experience the untamed beauty of East Africa on this 5 Days Budget Tanzania Safari, designed for travelers who want authentic wildlife encounters without stretching their budget. This unforgettable journey takes you through Lake Manyara National Park, the legendary Serengeti National Park, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, delivering exceptional game viewing, dramatic landscapes, and cultural richness.

With years of safari expertise has carefully crafted this itinerary to ensure maximum wildlife exposure, comfort, and value for money.

Safari Highlights

  • Close encounters with tree-climbing lions and rich birdlife at Lake Manyara
  • Extensive game drives across the endless plains of the Serengeti, home to the Big Five and the Great Migration
  • A thrilling descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site packed with wildlife

DAY 1: ARUSHA – LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a compact yet diverse park nestled beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Enjoy a game drive where you may spot tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and an abundance of birdlife including flamingos.

Later, proceed to your lodge or campsite for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Budget lodge / campsite near Lake Manyara
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

DAY 2: LAKE MANYARA – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, drive through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area en route to the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Arrive in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon game drive across the vast savannah plains.

Expect sightings of lions, cheetahs, leopards, zebras, wildebeest, and large herds of buffalo.

Accommodation: Budget lodge / tented camp in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 3: FULL DAY IN SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

Spend a full day exploring the iconic Serengeti. Morning and afternoon game drives offer excellent opportunities to witness predator action and, depending on the season, the Great Wildebeest Migration.

Return to camp in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Budget lodge / tented camp in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 4: SERENGETI – NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA

After breakfast, enjoy a final game drive in Serengeti before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop for scenic views along the crater rim and settle in at your lodge or campsite.

Accommodation: Budget lodge / campsite near Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER – ARUSHA

Early morning breakfast followed by a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This natural wildlife sanctuary offers exceptional chances to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, and the endangered black rhino.

After lunch, ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha, marking the end of your 5 Days Budget Tanzania Safari.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Safari Experience at a Glance

✔ Budget-friendly safari adventure
✔ Big Five wildlife viewing
✔ UNESCO World Heritage Sites
✔ Expert local safari guides
✔ Ideal for first-time Tanzania safari travelers

✔ Includes
  • Transport in a 4×4 Land Cruiser in Tanzania and Kenya / Safari van
  • Airport pick-up and drop-off
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Meals during the safari (Breakfast
  • Lunch & Dinner)
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All park entrance fees
  • All scheduled game drives
✕ Excludes
  • Personal travel insurance (oils & fragrances)
  • Items of personal use
  • Alcoholic & soft drinks
  • Olduvai Gorge visit – USD 45 per person
  • Maasai village visit – USD 10 per person (Kenya)
  • Balloon safari – USD 680 per person (Serengeti) / USD 480 (Kenya)
  • Tips & gratuities
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