7 Days Budget Safari

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Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 7-day budget safari through Tanzania’s most iconic national parks. This adventure takes you across Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater, offering exceptional wildlife encounters without breaking the bank. Experience thrilling game drives across diverse landscapes filled with elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, and countless bird species. Enjoy camping under the African stars, delicious local meals, and the company of experienced guides who ensure a safe and enriching journey. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers, this safari combines affordability, comfort, and authentic wilderness exploration—making it an ideal choice for travelers seeking the real essence of Tanzania.

7 Day Budget Safari

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your private driver-guide, who will assist with your luggage and ensure a smooth transfer to your accommodation. After checking in, settle into your comfortable room and enjoy a delicious dinner while taking in the surroundings. This first night allows you to rest and acclimatize after your journey, preparing you for the adventure ahead. Your guide will also provide a brief overview of the upcoming safari, answering any questions you may have. Overnight at the lodge ensures you wake refreshed and ready to begin your Tanzanian safari the next day.

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Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Early morning you will be picked up at your accommodation by your private guide and we depart to Tarangire National Park. The Park is named after the Tarangire River which runs through it. This ‘river of warthogs’ is the only source of water for wildlife in the region during the dry season. In places, the vegetation is quite dense, including elephant grass, acacia woodlands and lush groundwater forest. The Park is well known for its elephant families, which can often be seen congregating by the river. You may also see giraffe, bushbuck and hartebeest. These animals are closely followed by a range of predators, including lions and leopards. There are more breeding species of birds found in Tarangire National Park than anywhere else on the planet!

After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our lodge in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

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Day 3: Serenegti National Park

Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is truly spectacular. It is famous for its vast open grasslands which allow for excellent sightings of wildlife. The Serengeti is Tanzania’s oldest National Park and it is also one of the oldest ecosystems on earth. Its climate and vegetation have remained largely untouched for millions of years. Whilst the Serengeti boasts abundant wildlife, it is perhaps best known for the annual Great Migration. Vast numbers of wildebeest; accompanied by large numbers of zebra and antelope move in an annual pattern, constantly seeking fresh grazing. The precise timing of the Migration is entirely dependent upon the rainfall patterns each year.

After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head for our tented partner Camp for dinner and overnight.

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Day 4: Central Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast at your accommodation, you will head for another game drive in the Serengeti National Park. The Seronera Valley offers lots of wildlife throughout the year including carnivores like hyenas, Lions, leopards and cheetah can often be found on and around these large rocky outcrops, as they offer a great vantage point to look over the plains in search of any prey, as well as ungulates including buffaloes, giraffes, hippopotami, impalas, topi, warthogs and zebras. You will have dinner and overnight at out careful chosen tented camp.

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Day 5: Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro

Early morning after breakfast, we continue with our en-route drive inside the Serengeti National Park before we depart to Ngorongoro crater. We will arrive at Ngorongoro in the late evening, arriving at the crater we will have a sight of what to expect the following day.

Arriving at our accommodation in the late evening, we will have our dinner and overnight stay at one of our carefully selected camp.

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Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu

After early breakfast, you will descend down the crater which is almost 600m deep.

The Crater was created when a large volcano exploded and collapsed in on itself two to three million years ago. It is famous for both its geological delights and for being a natural reserve which is home to some of the densest large mammal populations in the whole of the African continent. The drive down the into the Crater is an adventure in itself and when you reach the Crater floor, you quickly find yourself amongst large numbers of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle, and more than 500 bird species. The Crater provides you with the best chance of seeing the endangered black rhino, which can sometimes be spotted in the open grasslands.

After Lunch and an extensive game drive inside the crater, we head for our comfort partner lodges in Karatu for dinner and overnight.

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Day 7: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

Early morning after breakfast, we depart to Lake Manyara National Park which is an unspoilt paradise and is best known for its abundance of birds and tree-climbing lions. The dramatic western escarpment of the Rift Valley forms the Park’s western border. To the east is the shallow, alkaline Lake Manyara. The lake covers a large area of the park, flooding and drying with the seasons and is home to thousands of flamingos during the rains. The name Manyara comes from the Maasai word ‘emanyara’, a popular plant which is used to build the

protective enclosure around a family homestead (boma). The Park’s vegetation is diverse, ranging from savannah to evergreen forest. On your exploration of the park you may see giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo, elephant and if you are lucky; lions lounging in the trees.

After Lunch and an extensive game drive, we head back to Arusha where you will be dropped off at the airport in time to catch your flight to the next destination.

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