10-Day Tanzania Budget Safari Adventure
Experience the ultimate African adventure on this 10-Day Tanzania Budget Safari Adventure. Explore Tanzania’s most iconic national parks Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater while camping in the heart of the wilderness. This budget-friendly safari offers thrilling game drives, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable wildlife encounters, all while keeping costs affordable.
Day 1: Arrival in Arusha
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha city, where your professional safari guide will meet you. Depending on your arrival time, relax at your lodge or explore the town. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay as you prepare for your safari adventure.
Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and abundant wildlife. Enjoy a game drive spotting lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and numerous bird species.
Check into your campsite inside or near the park for dinner and an overnight stay under the African stars.
Day 3: Full-Day Game Drive in Tarangire
Spend the full day exploring Tarangire, with opportunities to photograph wildlife against dramatic landscapes. Your guide will help you spot elusive predators and smaller wildlife, ensuring a rich safari experience. Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, hippos, flamingos, and birdlife. Enjoy a full-day game drive exploring the park’s forests, lake shores, and open savannah.
Continue to Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the late afternoon and set up camp near the crater rim. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Start early and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spot elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos, and possibly the rare black rhino in this wildlife-rich ecosystem. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the crater before ascending to the rim for breathtaking views.
Overnight stay at your campsite near the crater.
Day 6: Ngorongoro to Serengeti National Park
Drive through the scenic highlands to Serengeti National Park, stopping for optional cultural visits or a visit to Olduvai Gorge, the famous archaeological site. Arrive in central Serengeti by afternoon for an evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at your campsite.
Day 7: Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti
Explore the Serengeti ecosystem, home to the Big Five and, seasonally, the Great Wildebeest Migration. Track predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs, along with elephants, zebras, giraffes, and wildebeest. Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Northern Serengeti Game Drive
Continue exploring the northern Serengeti, a region known for dramatic predator-prey interactions and large herds of wildebeest and zebras. This is an ideal day for wildlife photography and capturing iconic African landscapes. Overnight stay at the Serengeti campsite.
Day 9: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
Enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti before driving back through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. Stop for photos or optional village visits en route. Check into a campsite near Ngorongoro or Karatu for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10: Return to Arusha
After breakfast, drive back to Arusha, enjoying the scenic landscapes of the highlands and rural Tanzania. Arrive in the afternoon, concluding your 10-Day Tanzania Budget Safari Adventure. Depart for your onward journey with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s wildlife and landscapes.
Safari Includes
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Park entrance fees for Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro
- Camping accommodation with tents, mattresses, and basic facilities
- All meals during safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Bottled water during game drives
- Government taxes and levies
Safari Excludes
- International and domestic flights
- Visa and travel insurance
- Tips for driver/guide and camp staff
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, laundry, optional activities)
- Optional activities (cultural tours, Olduvai Gorge visit)
- Email: info@mandaritravel.com
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