Price for 8 Days Budgeted Tanzania Safari – Full-Week Safari Through Tanzania’s Premier Parks on a Budget / Rates Per Person
GROUP SIZE PRICE PER PERSON per person when 1 person Travel alone $2,920 per person when 2 persons Travel together $2,820 per person when 3 persons Travel together $2,700 per person when 4 persons Travel together $2,600 per person when 5 persons Travel together $2,520 per person when 6+ persons Travel together $2,300
8 Days Budgeted Tanzania Safari – Full-Week Safari Through Tanzania’s Premier Parks on a Budget
Overview
- Full-Week Safari Through Tanzania’s Premier Parks on a Budget
- Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Style: Group or Private Budget Safari (Camping or Budget Lodges)
- Destinations: Tarangire | Lake Manyara | Serengeti (2 nights) | Ngorongoro Crater | Mto wa Mbu | Arusha
- Ideal For: Budget travelers, backpackers, students, small groups, solo adventurers
- Start/End: Arusha or Kilimanjaro International Airport
✨ Tour Overview
Explore Tanzania’s most iconic national parks on this 8-day affordable safari adventure, designed for travelers who want the full wildlife experience without the luxury price tag. From massive herds of elephants in Tarangire, to flamingos and baboons in Lake Manyara, the legendary Serengeti Plains, and the wildlife-dense Ngorongoro Crater, this itinerary guarantees daily encounters with Africa’s most breathtaking creatures and landscapes.Enjoy the freedom of the wild with camping under the stars or simple, comfortable budget lodges, guided by an experienced local guide in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof.
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
Pick-up from Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport
Transfer to your hotel in Arusha for rest & briefing
Explore the city if time allows
Overnight: Green Mountain Hotel / Venice Hotel / Similar Budget Lodge
Morning drive to Tarangire National Park
Full-day game drive in the baobab-dotted landscapes
Expect sightings of elephants, lions, giraffes, and more
Late afternoon drive to Mto wa Mbu
Overnight: Panorama Campsite / Fig Tree Lodge (Budget Option)
Morning game drive in Lake Manyara, famous for tree-climbing lions and pink flamingos
Picnic lunch inside the park
Optional cultural village tour (extra cost)
Continue to Karatu for the night
Overnight: Budget lodge or campsite near Karatu
Drive via the Ngorongoro highlands to Serengeti
En route scenic stop at Ngorongoro viewpoint
Afternoon game drive in Central Serengeti
Sunset at the campsite or lodge with wildlife sounds nearby
Overnight: Seronera Campsite / Nyani Public Campsite / Budget tented lodge
Early morning game drive for the best chance to spot predators in action
Packed lunch and exploration across varied Serengeti terrain
Search for the Big Five and (seasonally) the Great Migration
Overnight: Same as Day 4
Early breakfast and game viewing en route to Ngorongoro
Optional Maasai boma visit (small entrance fee)
Set up camp/lodge on the rim of the crater
Overnight: Simba Public Campsite / Budget Lodge in Karatu
Early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing
Look out for rhinos, lions, buffaloes, hippos, and flamingos
Picnic lunch at the crater floor
Afternoon transfer to Mto wa Mbu for overnight
Overnight: Campsite or Budget Lodge near Lake Manyara
Early descent into the Ngorongoro Crater for game viewing
Look out for rhinos, lions, buffaloes, hippos, and flamingos
Picnic lunch at the crater floor
Afternoon transfer to Mto wa Mbu for overnight
Overnight: Campsite or Budget Lodge near Lake Manyara
Breakfast and optional cultural walking or biking tour
Drive back to Arusha
Drop-off at airport or hotel depending on your schedule
Includes & Excludes
The Cost Includes
- All accommodations (camping or budget lodges)
- All park entry fees and conservation charges
- Private 4x4 pop-up roof safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- All meals during the safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Bottled drinking water on safari
- All airport transfers
The Cost Excludes
- Transfers in both directions (Arrival and Departure) between the International Airpor (JRO) to Arusha
- Hotel accommodation in Arusha city before and after safari.
- Tanzania Visa
- Other personal expenses such as shopping at gift shops, laundry services, telephone usage, beverages, and similar items are not included in the package.
- Optional Tours with regard to tourist interest such as balloon safari in Tarangire natinal park.
- Tips and gratuities to your safari guide and chefs.