5 Days Tanzania Budget Safari to Lake Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

OVERVIEW

Experience the best of Northern Tanzania on this 5-day safari adventure through Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Begin your journey with the lush landscapes and tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara. Continue to the iconic Serengeti, where endless plains host the Big Five and the Great Migration. Conclude your safari at the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a natural amphitheater teeming with diverse wildlife. With comfortable lodges, expert guides, and unforgettable scenery, this short safari offers a perfect blend of excitement, discovery, and natural beauty—ideal for those seeking a compact yet immersive African wilderness experience.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrival - Lake Manyara National Park

Meet on arrival around lunch time at the Arusha airport with your guide and transfer to the first National park Lake Manyara. The rest of the day you will spend on safari game drive. The National park Lake Manyara is a picturesque park with a stunning lake and very varied wildlife and birdlife viewing. Lake Manyara is a shallow, alkaline lake that is part of the Rift Valley wall; the lake is at the base of this dramatic western escarpment giving it a beautiful and serene setting. When you are lucky you can meet the local rarity of tree lions. In the late afternoon you will be transferred for accomodation at the Public campsite at Mto wa Mbu.

Accommodation Public campsite
Meal Plan Dinner
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Day 2: Lake Manyara - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast you will go to the National park Serengeti while on safari you can meet various type of wild animals. You can have a picnic lunch at Naabi Hill, it is the main gate of national park. There is wonderful view to the endless plain of Serengeti what is true meaning of the word Serengeti in Swahili. The rest of the day you will spend on game drive throught the vast plains following the great migration. Accomodation at the Public campsite Seronera.

Accommodation Public campsite
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 3: Full day Serengeti National Park

All day safari at the center and the southern part of Serengeti. You will follow great migration of wildebeasts who are delivering new generation of calves, zebras accompanied by antelopes, gazels and other type of wild animals. You can as well meet all type of predators – lions, chetaahs and maybe hidden leopard in the treetop. Accomodation again at the Public campsite Seronera.

Accommodation Public campsite
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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Day 4: Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater

After early breakfast you will go back and descend to Ngorongoro Crater. You will enjoy game drive at the Ngorongoro Crater floor. Called the Eight Wonder of the World, the crater won’t fail to take your breath away as you stand on the rim looking down a 10 miles wide crater floor with abundant wildlife. It is possible to watch highly protected black rhino, lions pride, elephants, huge herds of wildebeast and buffalo and flocks of flamingos on the lake. You can have a picnic lunch at the Hippo Pools at the middle of crater.There after at the late afternoon you will drive for overnight at the Public campsite at Mto wa Mbu.

Accommodation Public campsite
Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5: Back to Arusha

The last day you can visit traditional market at Mto wa Mbu or later in Arusha Massai Market. In the afternoon transfer for your flight.

Accommodation N/A
Meal Plan Breakfast & Lunch

COST FOR 2025

Price for 2 adults is 4390 USD, per person 2195 USD.

What’s included?

  • Accommodation on safari in full board basis,
  • Professional & Experienced English speaking guide,
  • Transfers from and to the airport,
  • Private 4X4 Safari Vehicle with opened roofed, AC power invertor, fridge,
  • All park fee,
  • Crater service fees,
  • Government taxes,
  • Unlimited drinking mineral water for entire safari.

What’s not included?

  • Tips
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks (unless specified)
  • Visas & Vaccinations
  • Additional Spending Money for souvenirs, etc.

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