Locally owned safari company · Pangani Street, Arusha

Budget safari · Joining group

5 Days Serengeti Experience Budget Safari

Four parks in five days, ending with Lake Manyara's forest and flamingos on the way back.

  • 5 days
  • Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater · Lake Manyara
  • Park fees included

From$1,000per person, two travelling

Trip overview

Your safari at a glance

  • Length5 days · 4 nights
  • GroupJoining group
  • StayCampsites in the parks
  • Getting aroundPop-up-roof Land Cruiser
  • Starts and endsArusha → Arusha
  • Best monthsJul – Sep
  1. StartArusha
  2. Tarangire
  3. Serengeti
  4. Ngorongoro Crater
  5. Lake Manyara
  6. EndArusha

Where you go

Route map

Your route

  1. 1Start Arusha
  2. 2Tarangire
  3. 3Serengeti
  4. 4Ngorongoro Crater
  5. 5Lake Manyara
  6. 6End Arusha

Approximate route between stops.

Itinerary

Day by day

  1. Day1Tarangire Day 1 · TarangireArusha to Tarangire National Park We will pick you up from your hotel and after being familiar with the guide & chef we will drive to Tarangire National Park (2hr drive) famous… Read the full dayShow less

    We will pick you up from your hotel and after being familiar with the guide & chef we will drive to Tarangire National Park (2hr drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. We will do a game drive through the park depending on where there are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. are plenty to see through the park.

    Later on, will go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch, small monkeys & baboons will try to scare you of your lunch but there is nothing to worry about

    After lunch will proceed with the game drive and exit the park around 4:30 pm

    After the tour will head to our accommodation in Mto Wa Mbu to the campsite

    Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

  2. Day2Serengeti Day 2 · Ngorongoro Crater · SerengetiMto wa mbu to Serengeti National Park After breakfast, you will drive from Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro… Read the full dayShow less

    After breakfast, you will drive from Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro conservation area

    Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region

    Will briefly stop at the gate and viewpoint to look at the breath-taking view of the crater

    Duration: 20 minutes

    Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region

    Visit Maasai village, It is optional to visit and explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe known for chasing lions their kill and hunting lions to be considered a warrior, and drinking raw animal blood though these traditions are a thing of the past with the exception of drinking blood you can surely learn something

    Duration: 20-45 minutes

    This is an optional visit

    Serengeti National Park

    The Serengeti is very large it covers 14,750 square kilometers (5,700 sq mi), famous for wildebeest & zebra migration (over a 1.5million wildebeest & 250000 zebras) these animals are on a strategic partnership for their survival

    Our focus will be the Seronera (center of Serengeti)

    Arrive in the late afternoon & after taking our lunch we go do a game drive in Seronera (the center of Serengeti) to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals lucky enough to see a predator hunting or on a kill, later heading to Seronera campsite for dinner & overnight stay

  3. Day3Serengeti Day 3 · Ngorongoro Crater · SerengetiSerengeti to Ngorongoro Seronera, Serengeti National Park Read the full dayShow less

    Seronera, Serengeti National Park

    Wake up early in the morning at 06 am after a hot cup of coffee, you will leave the campsite for morning game viewing in the heart of Serengeti National Park while enjoying the Morning beautiful sun rises though it’s going To be a bit chill in the morning don’t forget your warm clothes, get on with the game drive till on the mid-day drive back to camp for full breakfast and Lunch which means a Branch, Then later leave the camp for Ngorongoro Conservation area while you are having a game drive en route towards Ngorongoro Simba Campsite for dinner and overnight.

  4. Day4Ngorongoro Crater Day 4 · Ngorongoro CraterNgorongoro Crater On your last day on Tanzania Safari after breakfast and having a picnic lunch with you a short drive to descending gate and drive down the crater… Read the full dayShow less

    On your last day on Tanzania Safari after breakfast and having a picnic lunch with you a short drive to descending gate and drive down the crater floor 650 meters deep for a half-game crater tour if one is lucky can see rhinoceros but in the crater has a number of permanent residence animals as the crater has permanent water throughout the year therefore many of the animals prefer to stay though they are free to come in or move out the crater, After lunch ascend on the crater rim back to camp then driver to mto wa mbu for diner and overnight.

  5. Day5Lake Manyara Day 5 · Lake ManyaraLake Manyara National Park to Arusha After breakfast will go to the Lake Manyara National Park famous for the large number of flamingoes in the lake & its tree-climbing lions (though…Breakfast, Lunch Read the full dayShow less

    After breakfast will go to the Lake Manyara National Park famous for the large number of flamingoes in the lake & its tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen)

    We will do a game drive viewing plenty of birds, lucky enough you can spot these famous tree-climbing lions, visit the hippo pool for a close look at hippos and the hot spring all this while doing a game drive and viewing plenty of animals (buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys etc.)

Want a different order, an extra night or another lodge? Every day here can change. Ask us to adjust it

What it costs

Safari pricing

Price per person in US dollars by number of people travelling together
Accommodation1 person2 people3–5 people6+ peopleBest valueQuote
Budget camping$1,050$1,000$950$890Get quote
Mid-range lodges$1,700$1,600$1,450$1,400Get quote
  • Per person, sharing. The vehicle and guide cost the same for two or six, so bigger groups pay less each.
  • Children under 15 pay less, and solo travellers pay a supplement. We include both in your quote.
  • Deposit to confirm: 20% for camping safaris, 40% for lodge safaris.

The fine print

What the price covers

Included

  • All Park entrances & taxes
  • Accommodation during safari(camping)
  • All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • Soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
  • Camping equipment (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress & Tent)
  • Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
  • Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water

Not included

  • Tips for guides, cook
  • International and domestic flights
  • Tanzania Visa fee
  • Balloons In Serengeti ($600 per person )

In pictures

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Good to know

Questions about this safari

What is the difference between joining and private?

On a joining safari you share the vehicle and guide with other travellers on a set date, which brings the price down. On a budget private safari the vehicle is yours and you choose the date.

Are park fees included?

Yes. Park entrance fees and taxes are included in every price on this page.

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Before you go

Clothing

  • Light layers in khaki, green or beige
  • A warm fleece for early drives and the crater rim
  • Long sleeves for the evenings
  • Sun hat

Footwear

  • Comfortable closed shoes
  • Sandals for camp or the lodge

Gear

  • Binoculars, one pair each if you can
  • Camera with a spare battery and memory card
  • Soft bag rather than a hard suitcase
  • Power bank

Health

  • Sunscreen and lip balm
  • Insect repellent
  • Personal medication
  • Hand sanitiser

Sleeping

  • Sleeping bag (or ask us to hire one)
  • Small pillow or travel pillow
  • Head torch

Guest reviews

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  • The communication with the company was very good, and we were in good hands from the minute we arrived… we got a lot of value for the money.

    Saudat N. TripAdvisor
  • The communication with Lucas via WhatsApp was always very friendly, direct and immediate… our tour guide Aboh was very familiar with all animals and plants.

    Godfrey M. TripAdvisor
  • Great value local Tanzanian operator that provided an unforgettable safari experience.

    Damas F. TripAdvisor

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