6-Days Tanzania Budget Safari 2026-2027

6-Day Tanzania Budget Safari Highlights:

• Day 1: Arrival in Arusha, rest or explore

• Day 2: Tarangire National Park, full-day game drive

• Day 3: Drive to Serengeti, afternoon game drive

• Day 4: Full day Serengeti game drives

• Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro, relax at lodge/campsite

• Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater game drive, Lake Manyara game drive, return to Arusha

• Wildlife: Elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, hippos, flamingos, rhinos

• Experience: Game drives, picnic lunches, diverse landscapes

• Comfort: Budget lodges or campsites, 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

Overview

This 6-day budget safari takes you through Tanzania’s top parks: Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. You’ll travel in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, guided by an experienced local guide who will help you spot wildlife like lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and maybe rhinos. Stay in budget lodges or campsites with meals included. The trip starts with arrival in Arusha, then visits diverse landscapes and animals, giving a true taste of Tanzania’s wild beauty in just six days.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha. Transfer to your budget hotel or guesthouse in Arusha town. Relax, rest, and prepare for the safari starting tomorrow. You can explore local markets or enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Budget hotel in Arusha
Meals: Not included

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, drive about 2 hours to Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a full day of game drives spotting elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and many bird species. The park is famous for baobab trees and the Tarangire River. End the day at your nearby lodge or campsite.
Accommodation: Budget lodge/campsite near Tarangire
Meals: Lunch, Dinner 

Day 3: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands to Serengeti National Park. Arrive by afternoon for a short game drive. Look for wildebeests, lions, and other wildlife roaming the open plains. Spend the night at a budget lodge or campsite inside Serengeti.
Accommodation: Budget lodge/campsite in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Enjoy an early morning game drive when animals are most active, searching for lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo. Have a picnic lunch in the bush and continue your afternoon game drive. Return to your camp or lodge to relax under the stars.
Accommodation: Budget lodge/campsite in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After breakfast, take a last game drive in Serengeti before driving to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at your lodge or campsite near the crater. Relax and prepare for tomorrow’s exciting crater game drive.
Accommodation: Budget lodge/campsite near Ngorongoro
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara to Arusha

Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive to see lions, elephants, hippos, and rhinos. After lunch, drive to Lake Manyara for a short game drive, spotting flamingos, monkeys, and tree-climbing lions. Return to Arusha by late afternoon, ending your safari.
Accommodation: Not included (return to Arusha)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Includes:

• 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• Experienced English-speaking guide/driver
• 5 nights budget accommodation (lodges or campsites)
• All park and crater entry fees
• Meals as listed (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
• Bottled water during game drives
• All game drives and transfers as per itinerary

Excludes:

• International and domestic flights
• Tanzania visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Alcohol and soft drinks
• Tips for guide and staff
• Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, phone)
• Optional activities (balloon safari, cultural visits)
• Accommodation before or after safari in Arusha (unless arranged)