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4 Day Taste Of Tanzania Budget Safari

4 Day Taste of Tanzania Budget safari. This is a  group tour (in a custom safari jeep with a pop-up roof) accompanied by a guide/driver. this tour takes you around the famous north circuit parks, the Ngorongoro crater being the highlighted park with its beautiful landscapes & surreal view of the crater & it is easier to see animals as it is a crater floor, the Tarangire being like a smaller Serengeti but famous for the many numbers of elephants so this tour gives you adequate time in the parks to view wild animals and to relax it is a good tour if you are passionate to explore animals 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

    • 4 Day Taste of Tanzania Budget safari
    • Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater
    • Duration
    • 4 day
    • Tour Type
    • Budget Safari, Joining Groups
    • Places Visited
    • Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater
    • Transport
    • Private 4×4 Safari Vehicle
    • Free Cancellation
    • Cancel up to 30 days before
  2. 2

    Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

    • 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
  3. 3

    Day 2: Mto wa mbu to Serengeti National Park

    • After breakfast, you will drive from Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro conservation area
    • Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region
    • Will briefly stop at the gate and viewpoint to look at the breath-taking view of the crater
    • Duration: 20 minutes
    • Visit Maasai village, It is optional to visit and explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe known for chasing lions their kill and hunting lions to be considered a warrior, and drinking raw animal blood though these traditions are a thing of the past with the exception of drinking blood you can surely learn something
    • Duration: 20-45 minutes
    • This is an optional visit
    • Serengeti National Park
    • the Serengeti is very large it covers 14,750 square kilometers (5,700 sq mi), famous for wildebeest & zebra migration (over a 1.5million wildebeest & 250000 zebras) these animals are on a strategic partnership for their survival
    • our focus will be the Seronera (center of Serengeti)
    • Arrive in the late afternoon & after taking our lunch we go do a game drive in Seronera (the center of Serengeti) to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals lucky enough to see a predator hunting or on a kill, later heading to Seronera campsite for dinner & overnight stay
  4. 4

    Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

    • Seronera, Serengeti National Park
    • Wake up early in the morning at 06 am after a hot cup of coffee, you will leave the campsite for morning game viewing in the heart of Serengeti National Park while enjoying the Morning beautiful sun rises though it’s going To be a bit chill in the morning don’t forget your warm clothes, get on with the game drive till on the mid-day drive back to camp for full breakfast and Lunch which means a Branch, Then later leave the camp for Ngorongoro Conservation area while you are having a game drive en route towards Ngorongoro Simba Campsite for dinner and overnight.
  5. 5

    Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

    • On your last day on Tanzania Safari after breakfast and having a picnic lunch with you a short drive to descending gate and drive down the crater floor 650 meters deep for a half-game crater tour if one is lucky can see rhinoceros but in the crater has a number of permanent residence animals as the crater has permanent water throughout the year therefore many of the animals prefer to stay though they are free to come in or move out the crater, After lunch ascend on the crater rim back to camp then driver to Arusha or direct to the Aiport
    • 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.
    • $860/pp
    • BEST VALUE
    • $780/pp
    • 3,4-5
    • $760/pp
    • 6+
    • $740/pp
    • All Park entrances & taxes
    • Accommodation during safari(camping)
    • All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),
    • soft drinks & water (bottled water 3litres or more a day)
    • Transfer to & from the airport
    • 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
    • Accommodation before and after the safari
    • Airport Transfer
    • Tips for guides, cook
    • International and domestic flights
    • Tanzania Visa fee
    • Balloons In Serengeti ($600 per person )
    • Note: We have a discount for kids under 15 years old
    • Sarah & James T.
    • United Kingdom · Feb 2025
    • ★★★★★
    • "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."
    • Marco & Lucia B.
    • Italy · Jan 2025
    • "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."
    • David & Carol M.
    • United States · Mar 2025
    • "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."
    • Lars & Ingrid H.
    • Sweden · Mar 2025
    • "Booked through SafariBookings and couldn't be happier. Every detail was handled perfectly. Guide Abouh is extraordinary — his knowledge of wildlife is encyclopaedic."
    • Book this safari from
    • $780/person
    • From
    • $780
    • per person · 4 day · all-inclusive
    • Continue Exploring
    • More Tanzania Safaris
    • LODGE SAFARI
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    • BUDGET SAFARI
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    • 3 Days Tanzania Safaris, Waterfalls And Coffee Tour
    • 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
    • Pangani Street, Arusha Tanzania – East Africa
    • Phone
    • +255 762 468 213
    • Email
    • info@serengetiafricantours.com
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Overview

4 Day Taste of Tanzania Budget safari

Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater

Duration

4 day

Tour Type

Budget Safari, Joining Groups

Places Visited

Arusha, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater

Transport

Private 4×4 Safari Vehicle

Free Cancellation

Cancel up to 30 days before

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

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

Day 2: Mto wa mbu to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive from Mto Wa Mbu to Serengeti which takes 6 hours (including all stops) as it transits through the Ngorongoro conservation area

Stop At: Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Arusha Region

Will briefly stop at the gate and viewpoint to look at the breath-taking view of the crater

Duration: 20 minutes

Visit Maasai village, It is optional to visit and explore the culture of the great Maasai tribe known for chasing lions their kill and hunting lions to be considered a warrior, and drinking raw animal blood though these traditions are a thing of the past with the exception of drinking blood you can surely learn something

Duration: 20-45 minutes

This is an optional visit

Serengeti National Park

the Serengeti is very large it covers 14,750 square kilometers (5,700 sq mi), famous for wildebeest & zebra migration (over a 1.5million wildebeest & 250000 zebras) these animals are on a strategic partnership for their survival

our focus will be the Seronera (center of Serengeti)

Arrive in the late afternoon & after taking our lunch we go do a game drive in Seronera (the center of Serengeti) to late evening and experience the sunset in Serengeti while having a close view of wild animals lucky enough to see a predator hunting or on a kill, later heading to Seronera campsite for dinner & overnight stay

Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Seronera, Serengeti National Park

Wake up early in the morning at 06 am after a hot cup of coffee, you will leave the campsite for morning game viewing in the heart of Serengeti National Park while enjoying the Morning beautiful sun rises though it’s going To be a bit chill in the morning don’t forget your warm clothes, get on with the game drive till on the mid-day drive back to camp for full breakfast and Lunch which means a Branch, Then later leave the camp for Ngorongoro Conservation area while you are having a game drive en route towards Ngorongoro Simba Campsite for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

On your last day on Tanzania Safari after breakfast and having a picnic lunch with you a short drive to descending gate and drive down the crater floor 650 meters deep for a half-game crater tour if one is lucky can see rhinoceros but in the crater has a number of permanent residence animals as the crater has permanent water throughout the year therefore many of the animals prefer to stay though they are free to come in or move out the crater, After lunch ascend on the crater rim back to camp then driver to Arusha or direct to the Aiport

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.

$860/pp

BEST VALUE

$780/pp

3,4-5

$760/pp

6+

$740/pp

All Park entrances & taxes

Accommodation during safari(camping)

All Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner),

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

Transfer to & from the airport

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

Accommodation before and after the safari

Airport Transfer

Tips for guides, cook

International and domestic flights

Tanzania Visa fee

Balloons In Serengeti ($600 per person )

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

Sarah & James T.

United Kingdom · Feb 2025

★★★★★

"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."

Marco & Lucia B.

Italy · Jan 2025

"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."

David & Carol M.

United States · Mar 2025

"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."

Lars & Ingrid H.

Sweden · Mar 2025

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

Book this safari from

$780/person

From

$780

per person · 4 day · all-inclusive

Continue Exploring

More Tanzania Safaris

LODGE SAFARI

5 Days Perfect Family Getaway Tour To Tanzania-Midrange Lodge

BUDGET SAFARI

5-Day Budget Private Safari

3 Days Tanzania Safaris, Waterfalls And Coffee Tour

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

Pangani Street, Arusha Tanzania – East Africa

Phone

+255 762 468 213

Email

info@serengetiafricantours.com