4-Day Northern Tanzania Wildlife Budget Safari with Cultural Experiences

A Majestic Northern Tanzania Wildlife Experience with Cultural Activities

Nature Culture

The best northern circuit includes Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and Manyara National Park.

Trip Description

Embark on a magnificent 4-day Northern Tanzania wildlife safari that begins with your airport pickup by our professional tour guide in a 4x4 Land Cruiser. The adventure starts early in the morning with a drive to Serengeti National Park. This safari itinerary is specially designed for tourists arriving early in the morning at Kilimanjaro Airport, allowing them to start their wildlife safari immediately upon arrival. NB: Price is based on per person sharing in a double room. Included in the Price: ✅ All transfers ✅ Park entry fees (Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Manyara) ✅ All activities (unless labeled as optional) ✅ Accommodations as stated in the itinerary ✅ Private 4x4 safari Land Cruiser ✅ Professional English-speaking driver/guide ✅ All transportation (unless labeled as optional) ✅ All taxes/VAT ✅ WMA fees ✅ 1x Ngorongoro transit ✅ 1x Ngorongoro Crater visit ✅ All meals (as specified in the itinerary) ✅ Drinking water throughout the safari Excluded from the Price: ❌ International flights (to/from home) ❌ Additional accommodation before and after the tour ❌ Tips (recommended $15 per person per day) ❌ Personal expenses (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.) ❌ Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees ❌ Alcoholic drinks

Accomodation

DAY 1. Ikoma Tented Camp https://www.moivaro.com/lodges-and-tented-camps/ikoma-tented-camp DAY 2. Endoro Lodge https://mberesero.com/ DAY 3. Fanaka Lodge https://fanakasafaricamps.co.tz/

Stay program

day 1
Arrival and drive to the Serengeti with a game drive on the way.
After an early start, you will travel along adventurous dirt tracks with breathtaking views as your vehicle climbs out of the Rift Valley to reach the grassy plains of the Serengeti by midday. In Maasai, Serengeti means “endless plains,” and you will truly find the grassland savannah stretching here to the horizon, dotted with grazing animals. Serengeti is a must-see park for anyone planning a trip to Tanzania. It is the park where the greatest wonder of the world, “The Annual Migration of Wild Beasts,” takes place, during which millions of animals march in search of fresh pasture and water, risking their lives and even those of their calves. After your game viewing, you will overnight at your lodge. Accommodation: Ikoma Tented Camps, FB.
day 2
Full-day game drive in the Serengeti.
Another day to enjoy the home of the enormous migratory herds during the dry season. The Serengeti remains an unexplored wilderness packed with stunning landscapes and abundant wildlife. The most captivating highlight of this area is undoubtedly the massive herds of migratory wildebeest and zebra during the dry season. However, the North Serengeti also supports an abundance of resident wildlife, including lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, crocodile, and the rare oribi antelope. In the evening, you will head back to your camp for rest, which will be at Karatu. Accommodation: Endoro Lodge, FB.
day 3
Drive to Ngorongoro Conservation for a crater tour.
You will have an early breakfast, then head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a packed lunch for a full-day crater tour in the inactive volcanic caldera. Formed 3 million years ago after the collapse of a giant volcano, with a depth of 610 m and a floor area of 260 km², the crater is considered a natural wonder of Africa. It boasts a variety of large animals, approximately 25,000 in number, including the rare black rhino. Lunch is at a picnic site with a view of hippos lazing in the shallow waters of the lake. Afterwards, enjoy an afternoon game drive as you head to your accommodation for the night in Mto wa Mbu. Accommodation: Fanaka Lodge, FB.
day 4
Visiting Manyara National Park and taking a cultural tour in Mto wa Mbu village.
Mto wa Mbu is where you will embark on a game drive in Manyara National Park. After completing park payments at the gate, you will drive through a lush forest, then open grassland, and finally reach the lake edge. The park is a game watcher’s paradise, full of endemic species. You can expect to see various animals such as elephants, hippos, impala, dik-dik, bushbuck, and, if you are lucky, the famous tree-climbing lions of Manyara. After enjoying your packed lunch, you will exit the park and drive back to Mto wa Mbu, where you will take a cultural tour of the village. Here, you will have the opportunity to interact with the local people and learn about their way of life. After completing the tour, you will head to Arusha. If time allows, you can stop for some souvenir shopping along the way, which can be organized with your driver.