Budget Safari Tanzania

* Please note that 18% of Tanzanian VAT will be added to these rates in the next booking step!

3 Days Safari - if your time is limited and you want to see Tanzania's big names SERENGETI and NGORONGORO CRATER, choose this package!

Our three days private safari includes SERENGETI and NGORONGORO CRATER.

See accommodation options for this safari.

DAY 1: MOSHI – SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

You will start early in the morning at 5:00am from Moshi (we can also pick you up from your hotel in Arusha at around 6:30am). Drive to Serengeti National park via Ngorongoro conservation area. You will make a quick stop for breakfast in Karatu on the way to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area where you will enjoy the game drive en route. Arrival at Serengeti National Park is in the early afternoon - and you will do a game drive until sunset. Serengeti offers one of the most amazing game viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo and wildebeests, groups of elephant and giraffes, eland, impala and Grant’s gazelle, Lions, leopards and others, can be seen very often. Dinner at the accommodation of your category of choice.

DAY 2 : SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

You will get up early in the morning for a game drive to witness the spectacular sunrise of the Serengeti. The game drive will continue until the early afternoon. Either return to your accommodation for a hot lunch or you will take a lunch pack with you. Then drive back through the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with game drive en route, observing more lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeest, gazelles and hyenas. Accommodation at your category of choice in the Ngorongoro Area. (Please note that in case you book the SIMPLE LODGE option, this night is spent CAMPING as there is no accommodation of simple lodge standard in the area. This is already reflected in the SIMPLE LODGE accommodation plan rate).

DAY 3: NGORONGORO CRATER

After breakfast, with picnic lunch packed, we depart for a game drive to the Ngorongoro crater. A real life Eden, you will be amazed by its abundant wildlife that get very close to the vehicle. The crater floor supports more than 25,000 large mammals including the remaining Black Rhinos, Zebras, Gnus, Gazelles, Buffalos, Lions, Hippos, Elephants, Elands, Hyenas and a number of aquatic birds. We explore the crater until the late afternoon and then drive back to Moshi/Arusha.

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NOTE: Above described itinerary includes a lot of driving. If you prefer, you can also book the 3 days private safari with the following itinerary: Day 1: Moshi - Tarangire National Park; Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park; Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater and return. If you prefer this itinerary, please add it as a note in the note field when placing the online booking.

Included in the price are the following:

• National park entry fees
• Ngorongoro Crater transit fees
• Crater service fees
• A professional English speaking driver guide
• A seat in a safari vehicle with a viewing roof
• Accommodation as booked
• All camping equipment (in case of camping)
• All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• 3 litres of drinking water per person per day

Upgrade: Hot Air Balloon Safari in the Serengeti instead of the early morning game drive.

Balloon Safari in the Serengeti

This upgrade replaces your early morning game drive in the Serengeti. At around 5:30am you will be driven to the launch site, just as the sky begins to glow with the first light of day. After a safety briefing from your experienced pilot, watch in awe as the balloon is inflated—its vast envelope glowing in shades of savannah gold and acacia green, illuminated by the flames of the burners.

Then it’s time to climb into the basket and lift gently into the African sunrise. Carried by the wind, each flight is unique—there is no fixed route, only the thrill of discovery. Glide low over the plains, brushing the tops of the grass, or rise higher to take in breathtaking panoramic views of the horizon painted in gold and pink.

Your skilled pilot not only guides the balloon but also shares insights into the wildlife and landscapes below, bringing the Serengeti to life from a truly extraordinary perspective.

After approximately one hour in the air, you’ll return to the plains—but the experience continues. Celebrate your flight with a glass of bubbly, followed by a freshly prepared bush breakfast under the acacia trees. Enjoy tropical fruits, warm bread baked that morning, and eggs cooked on-site—made even more special by the stunning surroundings.

Your safari guide will then meet you, and the journey continues with game viewing in the Serengeti before heading on to Ngorongoro for your final night.

An experience of a lifetime—where every moment is shaped by nature, and every view is unforgettable.