7 Day Affordable Tanzania Safari

Day 01

Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha City

Welcome to Tanzania!  On arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), you will be met, assisted and transferred to the city of Arusha.  On the outskirts of Arusha, you will check into Kahawa House to spend (1) one night on a bed-and-breakfast basis!  Dinner will be at your own arrangements.
Located below Mount Meru, the City of Arusha lies in North Eastern Tanzania.  The city is close to the main attractions, like Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Great Rift Valley and so much more that it is also called the Safari Capital of Tanzania!

Day 02

Arusha to Lake Manyara

After a good night’s rest and your breakfast we travel by road to the Lake Manyara… enjoying picnic lunch and game viewing at Lake Manyara National Park.  Here you will spend (1) night on a full board basis at the Ngorongoro Farm House.  (All meals)

Lake Manyara is the 7th largest lake in Tanzania, consisting of a 600m high rift escarpment in the lake… a place where animals drink water.  A rich area of fish, animals and great bird species!  Mto wa Mbu escarpment provides a backdrop for a one-of-a-kind visit and awaits your beautiful visit! A night game drive is a wonderful extra add on activity at $200 per person.

Day 03

Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, we head out to the Serengeti National Park going via the Olduvai Gorge, where you will visit the Gorge and the Museum at an additional cost of U$ 50 per person.  We can then continue to visit a Masai Village for the cultural tour experience at an additional extra cost of U$ 35 per person.  Continue with enjoying game viewing and enjoy the next (2) nights on a full board basis at Serengeti Kati Kati Camp.  (All meals)

Well-known and famous for its great migration of wildebeest and zebra, Nile crocodiles and honey badgers await the rivers and one’s nerves getting each one across the river!  These endless plains feel as if they run forever with their rich wildlife… be sure to capture the big five and explore the nature around you as you take in every moment in time! A visit to the Olduvai Museum or a Masai Village tour is an optional activity at $50 per person.

Day 04

On Safari in the Serengeti National Park

Today is spent on safari in the famous Serengeti National Park. Enjoy early morning breakfast followed by full-day game viewing with a choice of hot lunch at the lodge or picnic lunch out in the bush. Each evening return to camp for a delicious dinner under the African stars listening to the sounds of the savannah.

The Big Five:
- Lion… It is believed that Serengeti holds the largest population of lions in Africa
- Leopard… Commonly seen here in the Serengeti and present throughout the park
- Elephant… They recovered greatly and successfully in the Serengeti
- Black Rhinoceros… A small but stable population left in this park and mainly found in the centre of the park at the Kopjes
- Buffalo… The most numerous of the Big Five found in the Serengeti Park
Other carnivores found there include the cheetah, spotted hyena, jackals, golden wolf, honey badger, serval, mongooses, wild dogs and so much more!  The wildlife won’t let you down here and you will be sure to see them all! An optional extra of a hot air balloon trip is highly recommended on either day 4 or 5 of your trip.

Day 05

Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, you will check out and enjoy game viewing en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, via the Malanja Depression, passing through various Masai Villages.  Your lodge is located in the prime location on the crater rim.  Here you will spend (1) night on a full board basis at the Ngorongoro Coffee Lodge.  (All meals). The Ngorongoro Conservation area is protected and situated on the west of Arusha.  The large volcano caldera is also named the Ngorongoro Crater… the largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera, rich in wildlife, be sure to have some fun during the day!

Day 06

Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara

Another great day awaits and we continue after your breakfast to the Ngorongoro Crater for your half-day game viewing, enjoying picnic lunch and this afternoon we proceed to your lodge, located in the Great Rift Valley.  Here you will spend (1) night on a full board basis at the Lake Country Lodge Karatu.  (All meals).
The Ngorongoro Crater is notable for the spectacular scenic combination of the verdant plains of the lake-studded crater floor and the imposing 600 m / 1968 ft cliffs that enclose it on all sides.  The guides call Ngorongoro “The Garden of Eden” and it is easy to see why…. You can see lions, elephants, zebras and giraffes, hippos and rhinos in one small area – and being such a small space, you are almost guaranteed to see the well-fed animals!  Fabulous!

Day 07

Lake Manyara to Arusha

Today marks the end of your Tanzania Safari and after breakfast, we make our way to Arusha, via the Great Rift Valley and African Village of Mto Wa Mbu and Makuyuni Village.  Arriving at Arusha, you will continue to the Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will bid your driver-guide farewell and continue onwards with your journey… or we can extend this to enjoy some quality time on the beach of Zanzibar or even Trekking Mount Kilimanjaro!  The choices are wide and open for you to make a memorable time away from home!