5-Day Budget Group Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater
This 5-day Tanzania safari follows a defined route through Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater. The sequence of parks and areas gives the itinerary its character, while the day-by-day plan sets the pace for drives, stops and overnight stays.
The daily plan moves through Arusha to Tarangire National Park, Mto wa mbu to Serengeti National Park, Serengeti to Ngorongoro and the remaining scheduled stops.
This is arranged as a joining-group departure. A local guide and safari vehicle manage the route, park entry procedures and daily driving schedule for the group.
Overnight stays use a mix of camping and lodge accommodation, with the exact properties confirmed in the accommodation section. Group size, meal arrangements and included services should be reviewed together because they affect the practical cost of the route. Listed inclusions include All Park entrances & taxes, Accommodation during safari(camping), All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner).
✨ Safari Highlights
📋 Day-by-Day Itinerary
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.) Meals included: Breakfast Lunch
💰 Safari Pricing
All prices per person. Group discounts available. Contact us for custom pricing.
📍 Destinations You'll Visit
📍 Arusha City – The Gateway to Tanzania Safaris & Mount Kilimanjaro
Explore →📍 Tarangire National Park
Tarangire National Park is one of Tanzania’s most underrated yet spectacular destinations. Located 120 km south of Arusha,…
Explore →📍 Serengeti National Park
Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destination and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Covering 14,763 km²…
Explore →📍 Lake Manyara National Park
Lake Manyara National Park packs an extraordinary diversity of habitats into a relatively compact 648 km² park. Stretching…
Explore →📍 Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater is one of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders. Formed two to three million years ago…
Explore →✅ What's 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 )
📸 Safari Photo Gallery
🌟 Experience Type
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
🦁 You May Also Like
Tanzania Safari7-Day Private Lodge Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater
This 7-day Tanzania safari follows a defined route through Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara and…
View Itinerary →3-Day Budget Group Safari: Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater
View Itinerary →
Budget Safari5-Day Budget Group Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
Amazing 5 Days Tanzania Budget Safari With Serengeti This is a 5 Days Tanzania…
View Itinerary →
Budget Safari4-Day Budget Group Safari: Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
View Itinerary →Book This Safari — No Payment Now
Complete the form below and our team will confirm availability and send a full personalised proposal within 24 hours. No credit card required to hold your dates.
Reserve Your Spot — No Payment Now
Fill in the form and our team will confirm availability and send a personalised proposal within 24 hours. No credit card required.
Start planning today — free, personalised itinerary within 24 hours. No commitment required. Just the best Tanzania safari of your life.