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3 Days Tanzania Big 5 Budget Safari - Serengeti African Tours

3 Days Tanzania Big 5 Budget Safari This is a group tour (group having a maximum of 6-7 clients each having a window seat & access to a jeep pop-up roof), this tour highlight is the Ngorongoro crater which is the best wildlife park in Tanzania with wild animals easy to see due to its landscape which is beautiful & breathe taking, it then takes you to Tarangire "home of elephants" this park is famous for the number of elephants present, you can also see lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, warthogs, pythons, ostrich, vultures, monkeys, baboons, etc. you will then go to Lake Manyara park being famous for its tree-climbing (though they are rarely seen) lions & flamingos by the lake Note: On this tour, you will stay camping during the safari  Accommodation can be upgraded to lodge for extra cost 

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  1. 1

    Overview

    • 3 Days Tanzania Big 5 Budget Safari
    • Arusha · Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro Crater
    • 3 Days Tanzania Big 5 Budget Safari This is a group tour (group having a maximum of 6-7 clients each having a window seat & access to a jeep pop-up roof), this tour highlight is the Ngorongoro crater which is the best wildlife park in Tanzania with wild animals easy to see due to its landscape which is beautiful & breathe taking, it then takes you to Tarangire “home of elephants” this park is famous for the number of elephants present, you can also see lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, warthogs, pythons, ostrich, vultures, monkeys, baboons, etc. you will then go to Lake Manyara park being famous for its tree-climbing (though they are rarely seen) lions & flamingos by the lake
    • Note: On this tour, you will stay camping during the safari
    • Accommodation can be upgraded to lodge for extra cost
    • Life on Safari
    • We will pick you up from your hotel and after being familiar with the guide & chef we will drive to Tarangire National Park (2hr drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. We will do a game drive through the park depending on where there are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. are plenty to see through the park.
    • Later on, will go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch, small monkeys & baboons will try to scare you of your lunch but there is nothing to worry about
    • After lunch will proceed with the game drive and exit the park around 4:30 pm
    • After the tour will head to our accommodation in Mto Wa Mbu to the campsite
    • Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
    • The Ngorongoro crater is the best wildlife park in Tanzania, this is due to its beautiful landscape being a crater & easier to see wildlife
  2. 2

    Part 1

    • After early breakfast will head to the Ngorongoro viewpoint and look at this amazing view, the view is surreal it will definitely take your breath for a while
    • Will then proceed to descend the crater on a journey to find the black rhinos, rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater
    • The Ngorongoro crater is the highlighted park in Tanzania, it is the most beautiful in scenery and it is populated with a lot of animals, the crater itself is self-sufficient for the animals inside so they don’t migrate out of the crater
    • Meals included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Diner
    • After breakfast will go to Lake Manyara National Park famous for the large number of flamingoes in the lake & its tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen)
  3. 3

    Part 2

    • We will do a game drive viewing plenty of birds, lucky enough you can spot these famous tree-climbing lions(though they are rarely seen)
    • , visit the hippo pool for a close look at hippos and the hot spring all this while doing a game drive, and view plenty of animals (buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys, etc.)
    • After the tour will head back to Arusha (your hotel)
    • Meals included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • All prices are per person, valid year-round. Group discounts apply — the more travellers, the lower your per-person cost. Children under 15 receive a special rate.
    • All Park entrances & taxes
  4. 4

    Part 3

    • Accommodation during safari(camping)
    • All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
    • soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
    • Camping equipment (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress & Tent)
    • Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating
    • Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water
    • Tips for guides, cook
    • International and domestic flights
  5. 5

    Part 4

    • Tanzania Visa fee
    • Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
    • "Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."
    • "The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."
    • "As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."
    • "Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
    • More Tanzania Safaris
    • 4-Day Tanzania Safari Lodge Mix Camping Experience
  6. 6

    Part 5

    • 4 Day Taste of Tanzania Budget safari
    • 4-Day Serengeti , Ngorongoro and Materuni Waterfalls
    • BOOKING INQUIRY
    • We are true experts when it comes to Tanzania. We live, work and travel here. Serengeti African Tours arranges lodge and camping safaris, trekking and hiking tours and beach holidays. We carefully select our well-trained guides, drivers, cooks and porters.
    • Address
    • Phone
    • +255 762 468 213
    • Email
  7. 7

    Part 6

    • info@serengetiafricantours.com
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Overview

3 Days Tanzania Big 5 Budget Safari

Arusha · Tarangire · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro Crater

3 Days Tanzania Big 5 Budget Safari This is a group tour (group having a maximum of 6-7 clients each having a window seat & access to a jeep pop-up roof), this tour highlight is the Ngorongoro crater which is the best wildlife park in Tanzania with wild animals easy to see due to its landscape which is beautiful & breathe taking, it then takes you to Tarangire “home of elephants” this park is famous for the number of elephants present, you can also see lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, wildebeest, warthogs, pythons, ostrich, vultures, monkeys, baboons, etc. you will then go to Lake Manyara park being famous for its tree-climbing (though they are rarely seen) lions & flamingos by the lake

Note: On this tour, you will stay camping during the safari

Accommodation can be upgraded to lodge for extra cost

Life on Safari

We will pick you up from your hotel and after being familiar with the guide & chef we will drive to Tarangire National Park (2hr drive) famous for its diverse landscape. The park is particularly known for the abundance of Ancient Baobab trees & having the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country and provides unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. We will do a game drive through the park depending on where there are reported sightings of animals (mostly predators, lions, cheetahs & leopards as they are harder to spot) as herbivores (giraffes, wildebeest, zebras, etc. are plenty to see through the park.

Later on, will go to the Tarangire River picnic site and enjoy the beautiful view of the river & animals while having lunch, small monkeys & baboons will try to scare you of your lunch but there is nothing to worry about

After lunch will proceed with the game drive and exit the park around 4:30 pm

After the tour will head to our accommodation in Mto Wa Mbu to the campsite

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner

The Ngorongoro crater is the best wildlife park in Tanzania, this is due to its beautiful landscape being a crater & easier to see wildlife

Part 1

After early breakfast will head to the Ngorongoro viewpoint and look at this amazing view, the view is surreal it will definitely take your breath for a while

Will then proceed to descend the crater on a journey to find the black rhinos, rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater

The Ngorongoro crater is the highlighted park in Tanzania, it is the most beautiful in scenery and it is populated with a lot of animals, the crater itself is self-sufficient for the animals inside so they don’t migrate out of the crater

Meals included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Diner

After breakfast will go to Lake Manyara National Park famous for the large number of flamingoes in the lake & its tree-climbing lions (though they are rarely seen)

Part 2

We will do a game drive viewing plenty of birds, lucky enough you can spot these famous tree-climbing lions(though they are rarely seen)

, visit the hippo pool for a close look at hippos and the hot spring all this while doing a game drive, and view plenty of animals (buffaloes, wildebeest, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys, etc.)

After the tour will head back to Arusha (your hotel)

Meals included:

Breakfast

Lunch

All prices are per person, valid year-round. Group discounts apply — the more travellers, the lower your per-person cost. Children under 15 receive a special rate.

All Park entrances & taxes

Part 3

Accommodation during safari(camping)

All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),

soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)

Camping equipment (sleeping bag, sleeping mattress & Tent)

Transportation in a custom safari 4×4 with a viewing roof and guaranteed window seating

Safari vehicles have an inverter for charging batteries, communications radio, electric cooler, and filtered water

Tips for guides, cook

International and domestic flights

Part 4

Tanzania Visa fee

Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old

"Our guide Emmanuel was incredible — he spotted a leopard and two lion cubs that three other vehicles completely missed. The most magical experience of our lives."

"The private setup meant we could spend 45 minutes with a cheetah and cubs without feeling rushed. The lodges were far beyond what we expected."

"As first-time safari travelers, we were nervous. From the moment we arrived, Serengeti African Tours took care of everything. The Ngorongoro Crater literally took our breath away."

"Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."

More Tanzania Safaris

4-Day Tanzania Safari Lodge Mix Camping Experience

Part 5

4 Day Taste of Tanzania Budget safari

4-Day Serengeti , Ngorongoro and Materuni Waterfalls

BOOKING INQUIRY

We are true experts when it comes to Tanzania. We live, work and travel here. Serengeti African Tours arranges lodge and camping safaris, trekking and hiking tours and beach holidays. We carefully select our well-trained guides, drivers, cooks and porters.

Address

Phone

+255 762 468 213

Email

Part 6

info@serengetiafricantours.com