5-Day Tanzania Budget Safari: Unforgettable Adventures Await

5 Days

Age 4+

All Month

Availability 10

Introduction

Experience Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations without breaking the bank on this 5-
Day Tanzania Budget Safari with Africa Moja Tours & Safaris. Perfect for solo travellers,
couples, students, backpackers, and families seeking an affordable safari, this itinerary covers
Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and the world-renowned Ngorongoro
Crater—all while keeping the price low and the experience unforgettable.
With comfortable budget lodges or camping options, professional guides, and thrilling Big
Five game drives, this is one of the best-value Tanzania safari packages available.

Tour Highlights

Affordable safari covering 3 top national parks
Full-day Tarangire safari with massive elephant sightings
Two unforgettable days in Serengeti National Park
Wildlife-rich Ngorongoro Crater tour
Comfortable budget lodges or camping
Daily meals, park fees & professional guide included
Perfect for backpackers, students & budget-conscious travellers
Optional upgrades to mid-range lodges

Itinerary

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, where your Africa Moja Tours
guide warmly welcomes you. Transfer to a budget lodge in Arusha for rest, briefing, and
dinner.
Overnight: Arusha Budget Lodge / Similar
Meals: Dinner

After breakfast, travel to Tarangire National Park, known for:
- The largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania
- Massive centuries-old baobab trees
- Lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebras & antelopes
- Over 500 bird species
Enjoy a full-day game drive with picnic lunch inside the park. In the late afternoon, travel to
Mto wa Mbu / Karatu for your overnight stay.
Overnight: Budget Lodge in Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you head toward the legendary Serengeti National Park. The drive takes you through
the Ngorongoro highlands and into the endless plains of the Serengeti—home to the Big Five
and the Great Migration.
Along the way, spot zebras, giraffes, ostriches, elephants, and gazelles.
Arrive at your budget camp or lodge in the heart of the Serengeti. Sunset game viewing is one
of the best moments of the safari day.
Overnight: Budget Tented Camp (Serengeti)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start your day with a sunrise safari—an incredible opportunity to see predators returning
from a night hunt. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas are highly active in the cool morning
hours.
After a mid-morning breakfast, continue with a final Serengeti game drive as you exit the
park and head toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Spend the evening at a budget lodge near the crater.
Overnight: Budget Safari Lodge (Ngorongoro/Karatu)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy an early breakfast before descending 600 meters into the spectacular Ngorongoro
Crater, the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The crater is famous for:
- Black rhinos
- Large lion populations
- Hippos & buffalo
- Flamingos at Lake Magadi
- Abundant wildebeest & zebra herds
After a full morning crater tour and picnic lunch at the hippo pool, ascend to the rim and
drive back to Arusha.