7 Days Budget Camp Safaris Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire

DAY 1 - ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK 

Pick up from your Hotel in Arusha at 8:30am, drive to Arusha National Park, a short 40 minute drive from Arusha town.

The park has an incredible variety of fauna and flora, which cannot fail to impress. Hollywood also chose this region to film the movie “Hatari” in which Hardy Kruger starred alongside the legendary John Wayne.

At the Momella Gate, an armed ranger will be waiting to accompany you on a walking safari that will give you the chance to experience the wildlife up-close. Only a few other National Parks in Tanzania give you such an opportunity and it is something that should not be missed.

After a delicious picnic lunch we continue our safari within the Arusha National Park. After plenty of time to observe the wildlife, we will drive to Mc Elly's Hotel for overnight, bed and breakfast.

DAY 2 - LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK 

Pick up from Mc Elly's Hotel at 8:30am, drive to Lake Manyara National Park (About 135Klm), home to giant fig trees, acacia woodlands, mahogany trees and grassy flood plains. The contrasts of this area are simply breathtaking, with the open plains, huge escarpment, Soda Lake, dense woodlands, and distance volcanic peaks for a full day game drive with picnic lunch.

Animals such as Elephants, Hippos, Impalas, Giraffe, Warthog, Wildebeest, Blue monkeys and Buffaloes can be seen.

This Park is also home to the famous tree climbing lions and Leopards.

Lake Manyara National Park provides the perfect introduction to Tanzania’s bird’s life with over 400 species having been recorded within the parks boundaries. Highlights include pink-hued flamingoes, herons, storks and pelicans. Dinner and overnight at Migombani campsite.

DAY 3 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK 

Early at 6.00am have a cup of coffee and drive to Maasai Boma where you will experience the rhythm of this nomadic tribe’s daily life. Subject to the season, witness the livestock movement in the early morning before meeting the Elders, Moran warriors and women and children with full explanations’ into the status and ranking within the families as well as their traditions and beliefs.

Then drive back to the camp for full breakfast.

After breakfast have a game drive en-route with picnic lunch to Serengeti National Park, through Ngorongoro Conservation area. Dinner and overnight at Pimbi campsite.

DAY 4 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK 

Early in the morning have a cup of Coffee proceed for sunrise game drive in Serengeti, at 08.00am return back to the camp for breakfast, After breakfast proceed for full day game viewing with picnic lunch in Serengeti Plains, home to a huge variety of animals and birds, Search among the trees and kopjes for the elusive Leopards and cheetah as well as Wildebeest Migration. After Sunset game drive back to Pimbi campsite for dinner and overnight

DAY 5 - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK-SIMBA CAMPSITE (CRATER RIM)

After breakfast have a Game viewing en-route with picnic lunches and visit to the small but very interesting Dr. Leakey Museum at Olduvai Gorge (your option to visit). Ascend from the plains to the rim of Ngorongoro Crater for dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite (Crater rim).

DAY 6 - NGORONGORO CRATER 

After early breakfast descend 610 meters into Ngorongoro Crater floor for 6 hours game viewing with picnic lunch. Spot the endangered black Rhinos, Lions, Elephants, Zebras, Buffaloes and wildebeest and other wild animals.

Also in Ngorongoro Crater Soda Lake you will see many species of birds including Flamingos. All these animals in turn support large predators such as Lions and Leopards, and scavengers such as Hyenas and Jackals, dinner and overnight at Migombani campsite.

DAY 7 - TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK - ARUSHA

After breakfast, drive with picnic lunch to Tarangire National Park for a full day game drive

Tarangire National Park covers 2,600 square kilometers and at dry times, the concentration of animal’s rivals that of the much better known Serengeti – the game numbers are staggering: E.g.  30,000 Zebras, 25,000 Wildebeests, 5,000 Buffaloes, 3,000 Elephants, 2,500 Maasai Giraffes and over 1,000 Fringe-eared Oryx’s (gemsbok), Predators include Lions, Cheetah and Leopards.

Also flocks of birds: E.g.  Green Wood Hoopoes, Fisher Lovebirds, white bellied go-away birds and giant kingfishers. Late evening drive back to Arusha.