3 Day big five budget safari

Begin your adventure with a morning drive from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. The park is famous for its vast herds of elephants, massive baobab trees, and golden savannahs filled with zebras, giraffes, and lions. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park and an afternoon game drive before heading to your camp for dinner and overnight.

After an early breakfast, you’ll drive toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, one of the most dramatic natural wonders on earth. As you approach the crater rim, breathtaking views stretch before you — a vast, green bowl dotted with wildlife. You’ll then descend 600 meters to the crater floor for a full-day game drive.

The Ngorongoro Crater is home to an astonishing variety of animals: elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, lions, and even the rare black rhino. It’s one of the few places where you can spot almost every African animal in a single day. Your guide will take you to a quiet picnic spot beside a hippo pool for lunch, surrounded by the sights and sounds of the wild.

In the afternoon, continue toward Lake Manyara, known for its forests, groundwater springs, and pink flamingos decorating the lakeshore. You’ll reach your camp or lodge near Manyara in the evening, just in time for a warm dinner and a peaceful night under the African sky.

Wake up to the sound of birds and enjoy breakfast before heading into Lake Manyara National Park. This small but incredibly beautiful park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, playful baboons, elephants, and large flocks of flamingos shimmering on the lake’s surface.

The park’s varied scenery — from dense forest to open plains and lakeshore — makes it a photographer’s dream. You’ll enjoy a relaxing game drive through these changing habitats, spotting wildlife and soaking up the morning sunshine.

After your final game drive, begin the journey back to Arusha, arriving in the afternoon. Your safari ends here, filled with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s Big Five and its breathtaking landscapes.