This 5-Day Budget Safari is run by Serengeti Wildlife Safaris, a locally based Tanzanian operator. You travel with an experienced local guide, and we plan every detail with you.
First, every 5-Day Budget Safari we run is tailor-made, so we can adjust the dates, accommodation and pace. In addition, our local team supports you from arrival to departure. Before you travel, you can also read about the area on the official Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) website. For more ideas, see our other Serengeti National Park tours.
This 5-day budget safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro suits travelers who want an African wilderness experience at an affordable price.
The tour combines the world-famous Serengeti National Park with the iconic Ngorongoro Crater. As a result, it offers incredible wildlife encounters, such as the Big Five and seasonal migration sightings.
For a real safari experience, you also stay in carefully selected public campsites. First, you camp at Simba Campsite in Ngorongoro. Then you move to Nyani Public Campsite in the Serengeti.
First, depart from Arusha and drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley toward the Ngorongoro Highlands.
Along the way, you enjoy views of Maasai villages, coffee plantations and highland scenery. Later, you arrive at the crater rim area.
Overnight: Simba Campsite
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Start early with a descent into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s best wildlife destinations.
During the game drive, look for black rhinos (a rare sighting), lions, elephants, buffalo and hyenas. You may also see flamingos in the crater lakes. After that, you continue to the Serengeti.
Overnight: Nyani Public Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, home to incredible wildlife density.
First, head out on a morning game drive, when predators are most active. Then search for lions, leopards and cheetahs, as well as herds of wildebeest and zebras. At midday, you also enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush.
Overnight: Nyani Public Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Spend a full day tracking wildlife movements, which vary with the season.
For example, you may see Great Migration herds or predator hunts, such as lions chasing wildebeest. In addition, the vast plains offer superb photography opportunities.
Overnight: Nyani Public Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy a sunrise game drive in the Serengeti and your final wildlife sightings. Afterwards, head back to Arusha on a scenic drive through the Ngorongoro highlands.
Finally, your safari ends in Arusha.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
