4 Days Join Group Budget Tanzania Big 5 Tour – Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
Join fellow travelers on a thrilling 4-day safari through Tanzania’s iconic wilderness! Explore Tarangire’s elephant-filled baobab valleys, the endless plains of Serengeti, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, all while sharing the adventure with new friends. By joining a small group, you save on costs compared to a private safari, enjoy expert-guided game drives, and create unforgettable memories with like-minded travelers from around the world.
Pre-Tour:
- Arrival at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport.
- Meet and greet, followed by transfer to your booked lodge.
- Depending on arrival time, enjoy a short Arusha city tour and cultural walk to experience local markets and daily life.
- Dinner and overnight at your booked lodge.
Day 1: Arusha City → Tarangire National Park
- After breakfast in Arusha, depart for Tarangire National Park (approx. 2–3 hours’ drive).
- Enjoy a full-day game drive exploring Tarangire’s iconic landscapes filled with giant baobab trees and vast herds of elephants.
- Spot lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and over 400 bird species during your safari adventure.
- Picnic lunch inside the park followed by an afternoon game drive.
- Evening transfer to Fig Big Tree Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 2: Mto wa Mbu → Serengeti National Park
- After an early breakfast, depart from Mto wa Mbu and drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands toward Serengeti.
- Game drive en route as you enter Serengeti National Park, renowned for its endless plains and abundant wildlife including lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and wildebeests.
- Enjoy a picnic lunch and continue your afternoon game drive in the Central Serengeti (Seronera area).
- Dinner and overnight at Seronera Public Campsite.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 3: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Wake up early for a sunrise game drive in the Serengeti to catch predators in action and enjoy the golden glow over the plains.
- Return to camp for breakfast, then continue your game drive as you exit the park.
- Drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, arriving in the late afternoon.
- Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Public Campsite, offering stunning views of the crater rim.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
- Early breakfast, then descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day game drive.
- The crater floor is home to the Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo), as well as hippos, flamingos, and jackals.
- Picnic lunch by the hippo pool while surrounded by breathtaking scenery.
- Afternoon ascent to the crater rim and drive back to Arusha.
- Drop-off at your lodge if staying in Arusha, or transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch.
Post-Tour:
- Drop-off at Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport or hotel of your choice.
| Pax size | 1 people | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people |
| Price Per Person (USD) | 760 | 720 | 720 | 720 | 720 | 720 |
INCLUDES
- Airport pick-up & drop-off (Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport)
- 1 night at Fig Big Tree Lodge (during safari)
- 1 night at Seronera Public Campsite (during safari)
- 1 night at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite (During Safari)
- All meals as per itinerary (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- All camping gears such as tent, sleeping bags, sleeping matress, pillows and other
- Professional, English/French-speaking safari driver-guide
- Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
- All park entrance & conservation fees (Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro)
- Bottled drinking water, soda, beer/wine throughout the safari (in safari jeep)
- City tour in Arusha (if arrival time permits)
- Government taxes & levies
EXCLUDES
- International & domestic flights
- Tanzania visa
- All things of personal in nature such as towel,soap
- Travel insurance & medical
- Tip and gratitudes(although it’s recommended to tip guide/chef $5pp per day)
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, tips, extra drinks, laundry, )
- Alcoholic & soft drinks at lodges
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary