6-Day Northern Circuit Budget Safari – Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

• Pick-up from your Arusha hotel or airport

• Drive to Tarangire National Park, known for large elephant herds and iconic baobabs

• Game drive with picnic lunch

• Evening relaxation at a nearby budget lodge/campsite

Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Tarangire Budget Camp or similar

Day 2: Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

• After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands

• Enter Serengeti National Park, famous for the Big Five and the Great Migration

• Afternoon game drive across the vast plains

• Overnight in the central Serengeti

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Seronera Campsite or similar

Day 3: Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

• Morning and afternoon game drives in different parts of the Serengeti

• Spot lions, cheetahs, buffalo, giraffes, and possibly river crossings (seasonal)

• Optional: visit to a Maasai village (small fee)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Seronera Campsite or similar

Day 4: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

• Sunrise game drive and breakfast

• Journey toward Ngorongoro, game viewing en route

• Stop at a viewpoint overlooking the crater

• Overnight on the crater rim (cool temperatures—bring warm clothes)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Simba Campsite or similar

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Safari – Return to Mto wa Mbu

• Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Full game drive in this wildlife-rich caldera

• Afternoon exit and short transfer to Mto wa Mbu

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Budget lodge in Mto wa Mbu

Day 6: Return to Arusha – Departure or Add-on

• Leisurely breakfast, cultural village walk in Mto wa Mbu (optional)

• Return drive to Arusha for drop-off or flight transfer

• Optional Zanzibar Beach Escape add-on available

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch