5-Day Tarangire-Serengeti-Ngorongoro Budget Tour 2026

Arusha - Tarangire

Day 1Arusha - Tarangire Arusha - Tarangire After breakfast, the guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to Tarangire National Park, known as one of the best places to view elephants at close. The park is also home to buffaloes, zebras and wildebeests, which are always closely followed by a range of predators such as lions. Leopards are seen now and then. You will be able to absorb the landscape and watch the animals. In the late afternoon, you will leave the park and drive to the camp for your overnight stay. Main Destination: Tarangire National Park Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River) High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tarangire NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more HippoCommon HyenaOccasional LeopardRare CheetahRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Fanaka Lodge Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tarangire - Serengeti

Day 2Tarangire - Serengeti Tarangire - Serengeti After breakfast, you will head towards the far south of the Serengeti National Park, also known as the Ndutu area. This area is bustling with the wildebeest migration on the short-grass plains. The region is also home to large elephant herds, abundant birdlife, and resident wildlife. Ndutu lies at the intersection of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Southern Serengeti, offering a unique wildlife experience. After a day of game viewing, you will proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight at your safari lodge. Main Destination: Southern Serengeti National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Budget camping inside Central Serengeti NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti

Day 3Serengeti Serengeti The Serengeti, the Maasai word for “endless plains”, is famous for its enormous concentration of game, especially the big cats, and for the annual migration of millions of wildebeests, zebras, and Thomson’s gazelles. The abundance of plains game in this area is truly astounding. You will enter the park through the lesser-travelled Western corridor and have a game drive en route to the campsite in the centre of the park. In the evening, you will be surrounded by the silence of the African bushveld, pierced only by the calls of the nocturnal wildlife. You will have dinner and spend the night at the lodge. Main Destination: Southern Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Budget camping inside Central Serengeti NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti - Ngorongoro

Day 4Serengeti - Ngorongoro Serengeti - Ngorongoro After breakfast, you will be picked up by your guide and head to the Serengeti for a morning game drive. After lunch, you will proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. There is an optional visit to the Maasai Village (at an extra cost). Then, proceed to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone CheetahNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Budget camping on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro - Arusha

Day 5Ngorongoro - Arusha Ngorongoro - Arusha After an early breakfast, your guide will pick you up and take you on a crater game drive with your picnic lunch. We venture onto the crater floor for an up-close look at the residents of this World Heritage Site and enjoy a picnic lunch here. The Ngorongoro Crater offers excellent game viewing year-round. The wildlife here forms a permanent population because grazing and water are plentiful throughout the seasons. Later, depart for Arusha with lunch en route, arriving in the early evening and we can arrange for accommodation if need be or we drop you at the Airport to connect your flight to the next Destination. Main Destination: Arusha (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Reques