5 Days / 4 Nights — Tanzania Budget Safari

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha → Tarangire National Park

• 08:00 – 11:00: Pick-up from Arusha, drive through Maasai villages & savannah, photography stops.
• 12:00 – 16:30: Check-in at lodge, lunch, afternoon game drive (elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, baobab trees).
• 17:00 – 19:30: Sunset photography at Tarangire River, dinner & overnight at Tarangire Safari Lodge.
• Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

Day 2: Tarangire → Serengeti National Park

• 06:00 – 09:30: Early game drive in Tarangire, breakfast at lodge, drive to Serengeti, picnic lunch en route.
• 13:30 – 17:30: Arrival at Serengeti Simba Lodge, afternoon game drive (Big Cats, wildebeest, gazelles, zebras, buffaloes).
• 18:00 – 19:30: Dinner & optional stargazing, overnight at lodge.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park – Full Day Safari

• 06:00 – 10:30: Early sunrise game drive (Big Five, cheetahs, hyenas, wildebeest migration), optional bush breakfast.
• 12:00 – 16:30: Picnic lunch, afternoon game drive, photography at scenic hills, birdwatching (eagles, vultures, storks).
• 17:00 – 19:30: Dinner & overnight stay at lodge.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater

• 06:30 – 09:30: Breakfast at lodge, drive via scenic route, optional Olduvai Gorge stop.
• 12:00 – 17:00: Lunch at lodge/picnic, private game drive at Ngorongoro Crater (lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos, flamingos), optional Maasai village visit, sunset photography.
• 18:00 – 19:30: Dinner & overnight at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5: Ngorongoro → Arusha / Departure

• 06:30 – 09:00: Optional early morning nature walks at crater rim, breakfast at lodge.
• 09:00 – 14:00: Drive back to Arusha, photography stops, drop-off at hotel or Kilimanjaro Airport.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

Budget Package Includes

• Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
• Shared or private 4x4 safari vehicle with driver-guide
• 4 nights budget accommodation (lodges / tented camps)
• All meals as per itinerary
• Morning & afternoon game drives
• Bottled water during safari
• Cultural visit

Budget Package Excludes

• International flights
• Tanzania visa
• Park entry & conservation fees for Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
• Travel & medical insurance
• Optional activities (hot air balloon safari, walking safaris)
• Personal expenses & gratuities
• Maximum wildlife experience (Big Five, wildebeest migration, crater wildlife)
• Scenic photography stops and sunrise/sunset wildlife views