Discover our top best 9 Days Private Budget Safari from Arusha in Tanzania. Explore Tarangire, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro Crater on guided game drives, spotting lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, and the Big Five. Stay in budget-friendly lodges and tented camps while enjoying cultural encounters with local communities. This journey blends adventure, wildlife, and landscapes into an affordable and unforgettable Tanzanian safari.
9 Days Private Budget Safari from Arusha in Tanzania (2026 - 2027) Tour Summary
Tour Features for 9 Days Private Budget Safari from Arusha in Tanzania (2026 - 2027)
Standard of tour
: No accommodation standard defined
Tour style
Private: This tour is arranged solely for you and will not be shared with others
Customizable Tour
Feel free to request minor Changes to suit your preferences
Suitable for all travelers
Best for the year : 2026, 2027, 2028, and +
Activities and Transportation: 9 Days Private Budget Safari from Arusha in Tanzania (2026 - 2027)
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Activities: Game drives,
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Getting around: Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle,
9 Days Private Budget Safari from Arusha in Tanzania (2026 - 2027) Tour details
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha town. You will check in at your hotel and settle in. Your guide will brief you on your upcoming safari, ensuring you are prepared for the adventure ahead. Rest and relax this evening to recover from your flight before starting your safari the next morning.
- Main Destination:
- Arusha
- Accommodation:
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The Charity Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Pick up from your hotel at 7:30 AM and drive to Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch en route. The park is famous for towering baobab trees and large herds of elephants. Expect sightings of lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, elands, and oryx. Enjoy an afternoon game drive before transferring to your camp or lodge outside Manyara for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Tarangire National Park
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge And Camps OR Jambo Lodge And Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Mto wa Mbu to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast at 7:00 AM, depart for a full-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park with a picnic lunch. Drive through lush acacia and mahogany forests and look out for giraffes, baboons, impalas, buffaloes, and blue monkeys. Lucky guests may see tree-climbing lions. Depending on the season, you may spot flocks of flamingos along the lake. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Manyara National Park
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge And Camps OR Jambo Lodge And Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Mto wa Mbu – Mountain bike ride & Maasai village
Explore the green oasis of Mto wa Mbu village by mountain bike, passing banana plantations and lush landscapes. Stop at a nearby Maasai village to learn about traditional customs and daily life from local tribesmen. Enjoy interaction, cultural stories, and a chance to experience the Maasai way of life firsthand. After the cultural immersion, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Maasai
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge And Camps OR Jambo Lodge And Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Mto wa Mbu to Lake Natron
After breakfast at 8:00 AM, drive approximately 3.5 hours to Lake Natron with packed lunches. Check in at your lodge and take a short break before walking along the shores with a Maasai guide to spot birds, including lesser flamingos. Witness this unique alkaline lake, famous for flamingo breeding. After exploring the area, return to camp for dinner and rest, enjoying the serene landscapes of northern Tanzania.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Natron
- Accommodation:
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Fig Tree Lodge And Camps OR Jambo Lodge And Camps
- Meals & Drinks:
Mto wa Mbu to Central Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, passing villages, forests, and savannahs, spotting antelopes, zebras, and wildebeest. Arrive in the central Serengeti and enjoy an afternoon game drive to see herds of wildlife, including lions, zebras, and gazelles, before returning to camp for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Tumbili Public Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Central Serengeti National Park – Full Day Safari
Depart early for morning game drives or after a relaxed breakfast around 9:00 AM. Spend the day exploring the Seronera area, home to lions, leopards, and a diverse wildlife population. Picnic lunch is included during drives. Return to the lodge in late afternoon, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Optional hot air balloon safari is available for $500 per person (not included).
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Tumbili Public Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Central Serengeti National Park – Full Day Safari
Depart early for morning game drives or after a relaxed breakfast around 9:00 AM. Spend the day exploring the Seronera area, home to lions, leopards, and a diverse wildlife population. Picnic lunch is included during drives. Return to the lodge in late afternoon, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Optional hot air balloon safari is available for $500 per person (not included).
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Tumbili Public Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Central Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast at 6:30 AM, depart with a packed lunch for a morning game drive in central Serengeti National Park. Spot lions, leopards, and other wildlife before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the afternoon. Depending on your choice of lodge, you may stay inside the crater or in nearby Mto wa Mbu. Enjoy dinner and rest for the evening, preparing for an early start in the crater the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park
- Accommodation:
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Simba Public Campsite
- Meals & Drinks:
Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Depart early at 6:30 AM for a game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Spot elephants, buffalo, black rhinos, lions, hyenas, hippos, and cheetahs. Picnic lunch at Hippo Pool. Ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha. Enjoy a relaxing evening and dinner at your hotel after the thrilling wildlife experience.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Accommodation:
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The Charity Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
You will be picked up at your lodge in Arusha and directly transfered to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your home flight departure.
- Main Destination:
- JRO
- Meals & Drinks:
What's Included
- Park Entrance fees
- Ngorongoro Crater fees
- Camping Fees
- All Activities Mentioned
- Transport (4x4 Land Cruiser) with open roof
- Silver Accommodations
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunches, & dinner
- Drinks: 1.5 bottle of water per day; tea and coffee
- Airport Pick Up
- Airport Drop off
- Hot Lunch / Lunch Box
- 18% VAT on tour fees & services
- Pick Up from Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha
What's Not Included
- International Flights
- Domestic Flights
- Travel & Medical insurance
- Visa Cost
- Tip / Gratitude(10)
- Items of personal nature
- Laundry Services
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Hot Air Balloon(US$500)
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