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6 Days Budget Safari in Tanzania 2025/2026

Explore Tanzania on a budget! 6-Day Safari to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater. Affordable, all-inclusive packages for 2025/2026. Book now!
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6-Day Budget Safari in Tanzania 2025/2026 – Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Get ready to embark on a thrilling 6-day budget safari in Tanzania—designed for travelers seeking unforgettable wildlife experiences without breaking the bank. This expertly curated Tanzania budget safari package for 2025/2026 takes you through three of Northern Tanzania’s top destinations: Tarangire National Park, the iconic Serengeti, and the awe-inspiring Ngorongoro Crater.

Your journey begins in Tarangire, a hidden gem famed for its vast elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and vibrant birdlife. The park’s open landscapes provide the perfect backdrop for game drives that reveal lions, leopards, giraffes, and more. Next, venture into the world-renowned Serengeti National Park—home to the Great Migration, expansive savannahs, and some of the best predator sightings in Africa. Whether you're visiting during the migration or in quieter months, the Serengeti guarantees raw, untamed wildlife encounters.

Conclude your adventure with a visit to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Here, you'll descend into a natural amphitheater bustling with wildlife, including rhinos, lions, and hippos. The lush, enclosed environment offers some of the best chances to spot the Big Five in a single day.

This 6-day Tanzania safari combines comfort with affordability. Expect immersive bush experiences, budget-friendly lodges or campsites, and professionally guided game drives. Whether you're a first-time safari-goer or a seasoned explorer looking for value, this tour strikes the perfect balance between quality and cost.

 Ready to witness Africa’s wild side on a budget? Scroll down for the full day-by-day itinerary, inclusions, packing tips, and answers to your top questions. Let’s start planning your ultimate Tanzania wildlife safari adventure.


  6-Day Budget Safari in Tanzania – Itinerary Overview

Destinations Covered:

Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater


Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

  • Drive Time: ~2 hours (120 km)

  • Activities: Morning departure from Arusha to Tarangire. Full-day game drive.

  • Highlights: Giant baobab trees, elephant herds, lions, leopards, and the Tarangire River ecosystem.

  • Meals: Lunch, Dinner

  • Accommodation: Budget tented lodge or public campsite near Tarangire


Day 2: Tarangire – Central Serengeti

  • Drive Time: ~6 hours (325 km)

  • Activities: Scenic drive via the Rift Valley escarpment into Serengeti with en-route game viewing.

  • Highlights: Changing landscapes, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and the first glimpse of Serengeti’s vast plains.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Accommodation: Budget campsite inside Serengeti National Park


Day 3: Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti

  • Activities: Sunrise to sunset wildlife safari across Serengeti’s heart.

  • Highlights: Big Five sightings, predator action, hippo pools, and wildebeest herds (seasonal).

  • Optional: Hot air balloon safari at dawn (extra cost)

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Accommodation: Budget campsite inside Serengeti


Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Drive Time: ~3–4 hours (150 km)

  • Activities: Morning game drive in Serengeti en route to Ngorongoro.

  • Highlights: Final views of Serengeti, possible cheetah or rhino sightings, visit to Maasai boma (optional).

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Accommodation: Simba Campsite on the Ngorongoro crater rim


Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Karatu

  • Activities: Descend 600m into the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera for a half-day safari.

  • Highlights: Rhinos, lions, hyenas, flamingos, and hippos in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  • Accommodation: Budget lodge in Karatu


Day 6: Karatu – Arusha (Departure)

  • Drive Time: ~3 hours (155 km)

  • Activities: Leisurely return to Arusha with cultural shopping stop or local market visit (optional).

  • Meals: Breakfast


Tour Inclusions

Your 6-Day Tanzania Budget Safari Package includes:

  • ✅ All park entrance fees (Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro)

  • ✅ Government taxes and conservation fees

  • ✅ Accommodation in budget lodges or public campsites (as per itinerary)

  • ✅ Daily meals as specified: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

  • ✅ Drinking water throughout the safari

  • ✅ Professional English-speaking safari driver/guide

  • ✅ 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing

  • ✅ Unlimited game drives as per itinerary

  • ✅ Crater service fee for Ngorongoro descent

  • ✅ Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha

  • ✅ All transportation during the safari

  • ✅ Rescue insurance (AMREF Flying Doctors – emergency evacuation)


Tour Exclusions

Please note the following are not included in the price:

 

 

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