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7-Day Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara & Tarangire Budget Safari Tour

7-Day Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara & Tarangire Budget Safari Tour

Embark on a 7-day/6-night lodge safari for an unforgettable wilderness experience. Your lodge, ideally located near reserves or parks, serves as a comfortable base for guided tours, nature walks, and optional cultural experiences. Expert guides will share fascinating insights into the wildlife, plants, and ecosystems you encounter.

The lodges offer cozy accommodations, delicious meals, and modern amenities. Enjoy full-day safari tours that explore diverse landscapes, complete with picnic lunches along the way. By the end of your adventure, you’ll leave with lasting memories of this incredible safari experience.

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Day By Day Activity

Materuni Waterfalls

Day 1:

Materuni Waterfalls

Your adventure begins with a 9 am pickup from Moshi or Arusha. After registering at the village office, you’ll enjoy a 45-minute trek through lush scenery to the beautiful Materuni Waterfalls. Along the way, you’ll get a glimpse into the local Chagga culture, and once at the falls, you can relax or take a refreshing swim.

Afterward, you’ll return via a different path and head to a local coffee experience. Learn all about the coffee bean cultivation process, from picking to drying and roasting, and participate hands-on. While you’re immersed in the process, the locals will serenade you with songs and dances, adding to the cultural experience.

To wrap up your day, local ‘mamas’ will prepare a delicious traditional Chagga lunch, with options like banana stew, pilau, or rice and beans. Afterward, your guide or driver will take you back to Moshi or Arusha, concluding a day filled with nature, culture, and culinary delights.

Main Destination: Materuni Waterfalls (Highlight).

 

Accommodations Option

Merves Hotel

Merves Hotel

Meal Plan :

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Tarangire National Park 789

Day 2:

Tarangire National Park

You will leave Arusha Town soon for Tarangire National Park. Lured by its winding river over the dry season, herds of animals pour into this park which boasts the highest recorded number of breeding species for any habitat in the world. The park boasts a huge elephant population, rolling hills, and open savannah dotted with the majestic “upside down” baobab trees, believed by the Maasai to be the first tree of creation, offering a picturesque background.

Main Destination: Tarangire National Park.

 

 

 

Accommodations Option

Fanaka Lodge

Fanaka Lodge

Meal Plan :

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Giraffes in Serengeti

Day 3

Serengeti National Park

You will embark on a journey to Serengeti National Park after breakfast, passing through Karatu’s scenic farmland and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will descend into the heart of wild Africa, where the endless plains of Serengeti stretch as far as the eye can see. You’ll head to the Seronera area, renowned for its rich wildlife, and the Seronera River, a vital water source attracting diverse species. You will arrive for lunch and partake in an afternoon game drive.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park.

 

Accommodations Option

Serengeti Wild Camp

Serengeti Wild Camp

Meal Plan :

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Wildebeest-Migration

Day 4:

Serengeti National Park

You will embark on a captivating full-day Serengeti National Park game drive, immersing yourself in the mesmerizing spectacle of the wildebeest migration. You will witness the awe-inspiring sight of thousands of wildebeest traversing the vast Serengeti plains, a true testament to the rhythm of nature. As the day unfolds, you will experience the park’s diverse landscapes and encounter an array of wildlife in their natural habitat.

After a day of exploration, you will return to the lodge for a delightful dinner and a restful overnight stay. Meals include lunch, dinner, bed, and breakfast, ensuring a complete and satisfying experience in the heart of Serengeti’s wildlife wonders.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park.

 

Accommodations Option

Serengeti Wild Camp

Serengeti Wild Camp

Meal Plan :

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

group of elephants

Day 5

Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year-round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro conservation Area supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park is its dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot.

You will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos, and other water birds can usually be seen here. In the late afternoon, you will be transferred your lodge/camp to have dinner and relax.

Main Destination: Serengeti National Park.

 

 

 

 

Accommodations Option

Ngorongoro Wild Camp

Ngorongoro Wild Camp

Meal Plan :

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

ngoro crater

Day 6

Ngorongoro/Crater

You will enjoy an early morning game drive and after depart to the Ngorongoro Conservation area. You will stop over at Olduvai Gorge, boasting a history dating back to the dawn of time. It was here, that the anthropologists Drs. Lois and Mary Leakey discovered the skulls of ‘Nutcracker Man’ and ‘Handy Man’, both very significant links in the chain of human evolution. Late afternoon, you’ll transfer to your lodge/camp where you will have dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater.

 

Accommodations Option

Fanaka Lodge

Fanaka Lodge

Meal Plan :

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

lions group

Day 7:

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park is known for its stunning views and diverse habitats, including acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab-strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps, and, of course, the lake itself. Thanks to this variety of ecosystems, the park supports a wide range of animal species and is a haven for birdlife. It’s also home to the world’s largest concentration of baboons, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions add a unique touch to your safari experience.

Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park.

Accommodations Option

No accomodation

Meal Plan :

breakfast and Lunch

Includes

Park fees (for non-residents)

All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)

Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)

All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)

In Roundtrip airport transfer

A professional driver/guide

All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)

All flights during the tour

All Taxes

Excludes

International flights (from/to the client's home country)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips: tipping guideline of 10.00US$ per person per day for the guide and crew

Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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