4-Day Shared Budget Safari to the Best Parks

Safari Overview

Experience three of Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destinations on this compact four-day safari through Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Begin among Tarangire’s baobab-dotted landscapes and elephant herds before travelling into the vast Serengeti for unforgettable game drives across its wildlife-rich plains. Complete the adventure with a descent into the Ngorongoro Crater, where an extraordinary concentration of wildlife inhabits one of Africa’s most spectacular natural settings. Travelling as part of a small shared group makes this an excellent option for experiencing Tanzania’s Northern Circuit at a more accessible price.

SAFARI RATES

Travel Together, Pay Less

Private safari rates per person
2 TRAVELLERS
$850
3 TRAVELLERS
$850
4 TRAVELLERS
$818
5 TRAVELLERS
$818
6 TRAVELLERS
$767
USD • PER PERSON

DAY 01

Arusha → Tarangire National Park

Your safari begins in Arusha as you set out for Tarangire National Park, travelling through the landscapes of northern Tanzania towards a wilderness known for its ancient baobab trees, open savannah and impressive elephant populations.

Spend the day exploring Tarangire on a game drive, following the river and surrounding plains in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo and predators such as lions and leopards. After an exciting first day in the wild, continue to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

OVERNIGHT

Ngedere Lodge & Camp

MEALS

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

DAY 02

Tarangire → Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, begin the journey towards Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful Ngorongoro highlands before the landscape gradually opens into the seemingly endless plains of the Serengeti.

Enter the park and enjoy an afternoon game drive as you make your way deeper into this legendary ecosystem. The Serengeti is home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards and large herds of wildebeest and zebra. Continue to the Seronera area in Central Serengeti for dinner and overnight.

OVERNIGHT

Budget Camping

MEALS

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

DAY 03

Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Wake in the heart of the Serengeti and set out for another rewarding day of wildlife viewing. The Central Serengeti and Seronera Valley offer excellent year-round game viewing, with permanent water sources attracting wildlife throughout the seasons.

Explore open grasslands, river valleys and rocky kopjes while searching for big cats, elephants, giraffes, buffalo and the many grazing species that inhabit the plains. Your guide will follow the day’s wildlife activity before you later continue towards your overnight campsite, surrounded by the sounds and atmosphere of the Serengeti wilderness.

OVERNIGHT

TANAPA Serengeti Rest House

MEALS

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

DAY 04

Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

After an early breakfast, leave the Serengeti and continue towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Descend approximately 600 metres into the Ngorongoro Crater, a spectacular natural amphitheatre and one of Tanzania’s most rewarding wildlife destinations.

Spend the morning exploring the crater floor, where grasslands, woodland and wetlands support lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, wildebeest, zebras and an impressive variety of birdlife. Ngorongoro is also one of the best places in Tanzania to search for the endangered black rhino. After your game drive and picnic lunch, ascend the crater walls and begin the journey back to Arusha, marking the end of your four-day safari.

OVERNIGHT

No accommodation

MEALS

Breakfast • Lunch

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