Budget Safari Tanzania “3 Days in 3 Parks”

Description

Tanzania offers an incredible safari experience that combines three of its most spectacular national parks in an action-packed three-day adventure. This budget-friendly safari takes you through Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park, offering excellent opportunities to witness diverse wildlife, stunning landscapes, and authentic cultural experiences. Perfect for travelers seeking a comprehensive yet affordable Tanzania safari experience.

Itinerary

Day to day

Day 1: Arrival & Tarangire National Park

Your safari adventure begins with an arrival at Arusha Airport from Zanzibar. After settling in briefly, you’ll head to the magnificent Tarangire National Park, spanning approximately 2,850 km² and renowned for its diverse wildlife populations.

Activities:

  • Airport pickup and welcome briefing
  • 7:30 AM departure for Tarangire National Park
  • Full-day game drive exploring Tarangire’s diverse habitats
  • Wildlife viewing opportunities including elephants, zebras, wildebeest, buffalos, and giraffes
  • Cultural insights and interactions with local communities

Accommodation: Good recommended Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)

Day 2: Ngorongoro Crater

Experience the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the indigenous Maasai tribes. This natural wonder offers one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities.

Activities:

  • Early morning descent to the crater floor
  • Full-day game drive in the crater
  • Wildlife viewing including rhinos, lions, hyenas, wildebeest, zebras, and buffalos
  • Cultural insights into the Maasai communities who have inhabited the area for generations

Accommodation: Good recommended Lodge (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included)

Day 3: Lake Manyara National Park & Departure

Your final day takes you to Lake Manyara National Park, a former hunting ground turned wildlife sanctuary, known for its tree-climbing lions and incredible birdlife.

Activities:

  • Morning at leisure
  • Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
  • Bird watching with opportunities to spot up to 350 different species
  • Search for the famous tree-climbing lions
  • Return drive to Arusha

Accommodation: Good recommended Lodge in Arusha (Bed & Breakfast)

Pricing (USD)

  • 2 people: $990 per person
  • 4 people: $715 per person
  • Flight from Zanzibar to Arusha Airport (one way): $135 per person

Day 1 – Arrive JRO – pick up and transfer to Arusha, overnight at Spa Hotel  D&B

Safari Day 1

Drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park for game drive, Tarangire is famous for its huge number of elephants, baobab trees and tree climbing African pythons. Afternoon leave the park and drive to Karatu, overnight at a Safari Lodge B,L,D

Safari Day 2

After breakfast drive to the Ngorongoro Crater, descend into the crater for 7 hours crater tour, at Ngorongoro Crater you may see everything from elephant to lion, and if you’re lucky, the near-extinct black rhino, all amongst large herds of zebra and wildebeest. Afternoon exit the crater and drive to the Serengeti National Park, overnight at a Serengeti Tented Camp B,L,D

Safari Day 3

Full day game driving in the central Serengeti, overnight at Serengeti Tented Camp B,L,D

Safari Day 4

Game drive in Serengeti, then drive to Karatu for overnight at Ngorongoro Lodge B,L,D

Safari Day 5

After a leisure breakfast driven to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive,Lake Manyara is famous for a good number of baboons and bird-life, also home to herbivores such as hippos, impalas, elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, warthogs, and giraffes, giant fig trees and mahogany seen in the groundwater forest immediately around the park gates – later leave the park and driven to Arusha, drop to JRO for (late evening flight. 

2 People Prices 

2150 US$ per person  

4 People Prices 

1750 US$ per person 

6 People Prices 

1590 US$ per person 

** B,L,D – Means Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

** D&B – Dinner & Breakfast 

Prices include;

1 night accommodation in Arusha on Dinner & Breakfast, 

All national park fees, crater fee, 

Safari vehicle 4 wheel drive (4×4 7 Seats) Unlimited Millage, 

Professional English speaking driver guide, 

Accommodation on Full board basis all meals on Safari (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinners), 

Tanzania Brewed Local Beers + complimentary drinking bottled water;

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