5 Days Serengeti Experience Budget

Trip Overview & Highlight

Itinerary

5 Days Serengeti Experience Budget

Overview:

This 5-day budget safari provides a well-rounded experience of Tanzania’s iconic Northern Circuit. Explore the country’s most celebrated national parks — from the baobab-dotted plains of Tarangire, the endless savannas of the Serengeti, the dramatic caldera of the Ngorongoro Crater, to the diverse ecosystem of Lake Manyara National Park.

Ideal for travelers seeking an affordable yet authentic African adventure, this safari includes daily game drives, cultural exploration, and camping under the stars in public campsites. The tour is guided by experienced local professionals, ensuring an insightful and immersive experience from start to finish.

Safari and Tour Highlight:

Day 1: Safari from Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 2: Travel from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park (via Ngorongoro highlands)
Day 3: Morning game drive in Serengeti – Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 4: Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater – Overnight in Mto wa Mbu
Day 5: Safari in Lake Manyara National Park – Return to Arusha

Price per Person:
Prices are Per Person and Valid for Trips All around the year

# People in Group:	1	2	3, 4–5	6+
Budget Camping:	$1,150	$1,100	$1,050	$990
Mid-Range Lodging:	$1,800	$1,700	$1,550	$1,500

Included

Excluded

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

Tips for guides, cook
International and domestic flights
Tanzania Visa fee
Balloons In Serengeti ($650 per person )

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Activities: Full-day game drive
Accommodation: Public campsite in Mto wa Mbu
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Itinerary Details:

Depart from Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park, known for massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees.
Begin your game drive exploring Tarangire’s river valleys and open woodlands, home to lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, and diverse bird species.
Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park and continue with an afternoon drive.
Later, drive to your campsite in Mto wa Mbu for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Mto wa Mbu → Serengeti National Park (via Ngorongoro Highlands)

Activities: En-route game drive, afternoon Serengeti game drive
Accommodation: Public campsite in central Serengeti
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Itinerary Details:

After breakfast, drive toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro highlands.
Descend into the Serengeti plains and enjoy an en-route game drive, spotting wildlife along the way.
Continue to the Seronera area, well-known for predator activity and its natural water sources.
Enjoy an afternoon game drive before returning to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Morning Game Drive in Serengeti → Transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Activities: Sunrise game drive, transfer
Accommodation: Campsite near Ngorongoro Crater
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Itinerary Details:

Start early with a sunrise game drive—prime time for spotting lions, cheetahs, and other predators.
Explore the central Serengeti region, watching elephants, hippos, antelopes, and (seasonally) the Great Migration.
After brunch, depart Serengeti with additional wildlife viewing en-route.
Arrive at the Ngorongoro campsite by evening, enjoy dinner, and rest for the crater tour the next day.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive → Overnight in Mto wa Mbu

Activities: Full crater tour
Accommodation: Campsite in Mto wa Mbu
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Itinerary Details:

Descend 600 meters into the stunning Ngorongoro Crater, a wildlife-rich natural amphitheater.
Spend the morning exploring the crater floor, where you may encounter black rhinos, elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, hyenas, and many more.
Have a picnic lunch by the hippo pool.
In the afternoon, ascend from the crater and drive to Mto wa Mbu for your overnight stay.

Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park → Return to Arusha

Activities: Half-day game drive
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

Itinerary Details:

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its diverse habitats, tree-climbing lions, and flocks of flamingos.
Explore the forested groundwater springs, open floodplains, and acacia woodlands.
Spot elephants, baboons, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, zebras, and rich birdlife.
After your game drive, begin the journey back to Arusha, where your safari experience comes to an end.

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