4-Day Budget Safari Lake Manyara, Serengeti&Ngorongoro

Lake Manyara National Park

Day 1Lake Manyara National Park Lake Manyara National Park Your full-day game drive in Lake Manyara will start early in the morning. It is located southwest of Arusha. Lake Manyara, despite its relatively small area, is a real shrine to natural life. Possessing a diverse flora that includes over 670 species of flowering plants and ferns as well as dense forests of acacias and giant figs. The park is also home to a vibrant fauna, with large populations of wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, hippos, tree-climbing lions, cheetahs, and more than 350 species of birds, most famous, the massive flocks of flamingoes that feed there during the wet season. The tour includes a stop for lunch and will resume after this before you are driven back to your accommodation for dinner and overnight. Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals) High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon WildebeestCommon HippoCommon Show more LionOccasional HyenaOccasional LeopardRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone Accommodation: Budget camping Outside Lake Manyara NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park

Day 2Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park This day tour will have an early start and for a very good reason. It's probably the most famous African national park in the world. The Serengeti covers a massive area and hosts a rich and complex ecosystem with noticeable biodiversity. 1.5 million wildebeests, the biggest population of big mammals that still roam the planet, make their migration through the park every year, joined by hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles. Giraffes, impalas, warthogs and hippos live permanently in its lands, as well as carnivores such as jackals, hyenas, servals and mongooses. However, the most popular animals among visitors, commonly known as the Big Five, are lions, African leopards, African bush elephants, Eastern black rhinos and Cape buffaloes. And this is just the beginning. After a picnic lunch and some more game viewing, return to your accommodation for your overnight stay and dinner. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Budget camping Inside Serengeti NP Mea

Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro

Day 3Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro On this day, you will continue your game-driving activities from the day before, this time specifically in search of the Big Five. We also recommend an early start so you can witness one of the most beautiful sunrises you can experience. After lunch and more game viewing, you will be driven to your accommodation in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for dinner and overnight. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park Accommodation: Budget camping Inside Serengeti NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater

Day 4Ngorongoro Crater Ngorongoro Crater Start early in the day to visit the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera, formed when a huge volcano exploded and collapsed on itself. In the present days, however, far from being a destructive source of hot lava, it’s actually a natural paradise considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. It's home to nearly 25 000 large animals, including black rhinos, buffaloes, hippos and big cats. The park is also classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tour will stop for lunch at a picnic place near a lake then continue with Game drive until late afternoon where you will be transferred to your accommodation in Arusha. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best) High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater Black RhinoCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant HyenaAbundant Show more ElephantCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional GiraffeNone White RhinoNone CheetahNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be