Duration
7-Day
Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
7-Day Best Safari Tanzania Iconic Parks Private Budget
Overview
Your adventure will start from the moment you land to the time you exit the country. It's a Private budget lodge safari. It takes you to 5 of the best national parks in the Northern circuit. Wildlife you can expect to see on these 7 days are all of the Big Five, cheetah, giraffe, gazelle, wildebeest, wild dog, hippo, many bird species, and many others.
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Quick Facts
Route
Arusha to Arusha
Via Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP
Country & park
Tanzania / Tarangire National Park
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
4 years
Activities
game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Accommodation
Karibu Heritage House - Budget hotel in Arusha (City) – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
n/a* USD
$2,429 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 6 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 4 years and older. Children under 16 receive a discount and children under 5 are free.
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Route
country
Tanzania
Start
Arusha (Day 1)
Day 1
Arusha NP
Day 2
Tarangire NP
Day 3-5
Serengeti NP
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7
Lake Manyara NP
End
Arusha (Day 7)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour includes camping and lodges.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
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Minimum age of 4 years
The minimum age for this tour is 4 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives & walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Game drives: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Karibu Heritage House
Budget hotel in Arusha (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 2
Karatu Safari Camp Lodge
Budget lodge 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Nyani Campsite Budget camping inside Central Serengeti NP – All Meals Included
Budget camping inside Central Serengeti NP – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Ngorongoro Simba Campsite A Budget camping on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater – All Meals Included +2 Photos
Budget camping on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Fig Tree Lodge
Budget hotel 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Arusha National Park
In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha and head to the Arusha National Park. It is a 30 minutes (37 km) drive to reach the park entrance. At the Momella Gate (park entrance), an armed ranger will be waiting for you to accompany you on the walking safari that will give you the chance to experience the wildlife up-close. Only a few other national parks in Tanzania give you such an opportunity and is something that should not be missed. Lunch will be taken at a picnic spot in the afternoon. You will continue your tour in the safari vehicle through the Arusha National Park. After plenty of time allocated for you to observe the wildlife, we will take you back to Arusha Karibu Heritage House for dinner and overnight. Note: Other activities can be arranged at an extra cost. Budget hotel located in Arusha (City) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Arusha National Park Stay: Karibu Heritage House Budget hotel located in Arusha (City) Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Arusha Town to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast at 7 am at the hotel, we pick you up between 8 to 8.30 am to start the game drive en route to the Tarangire gate. We arrive at 10 am, and after the 10-minute registration process, start on the game drive inside the park. We have lunch at 1.00 pm at the picnic site (taking good care of meat-eaters and vegetarians). At 4 pm, we exit the park and head to Migombani Lodge for dinner and overnight. The park is 118km (2-hour drive) southwest of Arusha and its total surface area is 2,850 sq km. The park has sparse vegetation strewn with baobab trees and acacia trees. It's the only area in the Northern circuit with the greatest number of wildlife outside the Serengeti eco-system. Animals you can expect to see are zebra, cheetah, giraffe, lion, Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, Kori bustard (a heavy flying bird), antelope species, and many elephant. Apart from a wildlife game drive in Tarangire, you can also do a hot-air balloon safari at an optional $600 per person. Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Tarangire National Park Stay: Karatu Safari Camp Lodge Budget lodge located 1-2hr drive from Tarangire NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Drive to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast at the lodge at 7.30 am, we pick you up at 8 am to start the game drive en route to Serengeti National Park gate via Ngorongoro. We arrive at 12 pm, and after the 10-minute registration process, start the game drive inside the park. At 1 pm, we have lunch at the picnic site (we provide for meat-eaters and vegetarians). At 2 pm, we continue the afternoon game drive till the evening at around 6.00 pm. We then head to the Nyani Campsite for dinner and overnight. Seronera has endless plains accumulated with savannah grassland. It provides a wide feeding area throughout the year for wildebeest, many antelope species, and zebras. This gives the potential to see predators such as cheetah, lion, hyena and other wild cats. In the Seronera valley, there is dotted acacia vegetation which appears in a group-like structure (known as kopjes), which provides a vantage for predators to spot the prey. It also provides a home for reptiles such as lizards and pythons. inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Budget camping inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
At 5.30 am, we have a light breakfast for warmup at Nyani campsite and leave at 6 am for the sunrise game drive in Serengeti. We return to the camp at 10 am for a full breakfast. At 1 pm we enjoy lunch at the picnic site (we provide for meat-eaters and vegetarians). At 2 pm, we continue the afternoon game drive till the evening around 6.00 pm. We then head to the Nyani Campsite for dinner and overnight. Seronera has endless plains accumulated with savannah grassland. It provides a wide feeding area throughout the year for wildebeest, many antelope species, and zebra. This gives the potential to see predators such as cheetah, lion, hyena and other wild cats. Also in the Seronera valley, there is dotted acacia vegetation which appears in a group-like structure (known as kopjes), which provides a vantage for predators to spot the prey. It also provides a home for reptiles such as lizards and pythons. Today, you may also book a hot-air balloon safari at $600 per person. inside Central Serengeti NP All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Budget camping inside Central Serengeti NP Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater
At 5.30 am, we have a light breakfast at the camp and leave at 6 am for the sunrise game drive. We return to the camp at 10 am for a full breakfast. At 1.00 pm we enjoy lunch at the picnic site (we provide for meat-eaters and vegetarians). At 3 pm, we exit Serengeti Park and head to Simba campsite at Ngorongoro. We have dinner at 6 - 6.30 pm dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite. Today's game drive will be in the Central Serengeti, but will more likely be based in the Southern part which will give you more opportunities to spot hunting actions. We can then exit without a delay, heading to Simba Campsite. Activities such as sunrise game drives will enable you to spot the Big 5 animals and many others, including the opportunity to see kills. At sunrise, the animals are very active while searching for their daily meals. You may also book a hot-air balloon safari at $600 per person. on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Serengeti National Park Stay: Budget camping on the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast at 7 am at the camp, we pick you up at 8 am and start a game drive en route to the crater gate. At 9 am, we descend the crater. We have lunch at 1 pm at the picnic site. At 4 pm, we exit the crater and return to Fig Tree Lodge for dinner and overnight. The park has volcanic soil that supports many habitats making it very potential for Big Five spottings in a single day's visit. Inside the park, there's Lake Makat (Maasai word meaning soda lake) which provides a home for many birds. The inside of the park is well-known for the existence of many Maasai families living in their circular-oriented bomas. Furthermore, it's perfect for anyone wishing to explore the history of human evolution pioneered by Leakey's family. Animals expected to spot are lion, buffalo, wildebeest, many birds, zebra, hippo, gazelle, jackal, fox, wild dog, eland, waterbuck, serval, and other ungulates. Absentees are giraffe, cheetah, leopard, and elephant which are rarely seen at the crater rim. Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Ngorongoro Crater Stay: Fig Tree Lodge Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Lake Manyara National Park
We have breakfast a 7 am at the lodge. At 8 am, we pick you up and start the game drive en route to Lake Manyara's gate. We arrive at 9 am, and after the 10-minute registration process, start on the game drive. At 1 pm, we have lunch at the picnic site. We exit the park at 4 pm and head back to Arusha town, marking the end of your tour. Lake Manyara National Park has a variety of diverse habitats like underground water forests and woodlands on the Western shore of the alkaline lake, which provides a feeding area for thousands of flamingos. It is the only park in Tanzania with a great number of bird species. Also, 180 butterfly species have been documented in the park. The park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, lesser flamingos, and its canopy walking. Common wildlife you can expect to see are thousands of wildebeest, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, lion, warthog, baboon, honey badger, elephant, zebra, waterbuck, and many others. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Lake Manyara National Park Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO - Check price) near Arusha. Or fly to/from Arusha Airport (ARK - Check price) via Dar es Salaam or Nairobi (Kenya)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Colours Africa Tours and Safaris
4.9 operator rating
283 reviews
Colours Africa Tours and Safaris is a Tanzanian Safari Company operated by Tanzanians who is a former Safari and Mountain Guide in Tanzania. We have grown and serviced several numbers of travelers who are dedicated to learning and experiencing the natural environment of Tanzania Safaris and East Africa in general. The Offices are located in Arusha Town since afterward our goals have been to guarantee that our customers are happy with our services and not disappointed in any way.
Office In
Tanzania
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)
Member Of
TATO, TANAPA & BRELA
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Unforgettable Tanzania Safari – We Saw the Big Five!
This Tanzania safari was absolutely unforgettable and way beyond my expectations. We visited Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater, and the landscapes were breathtaking. We were lucky enough to see all of the Big Five and countless other amazing wildlife. A huge thank you to our guide Norton,he has an incredible eye for finding animals and knew exactly where to look. He made every game drive exciting and successful. Highly recommend this amazing experience!
Vanessa · China
Tanzania Safari is so impressing.
Very good experience. And see a lot of animals. With our guide Norton, make this travel much funny.
Vivian · China
Everything is good about the journey！The tour guide Kindu is also very professional！
Everything is good about the journey！The itinerary is reasonable, and the tour guide Kindu is also very enthusiastic and professional!
xinran · China
Great
We saw a lot of wide animals. They every day meal was so great. I can’t forget the food here.
Xiangning · China
Practical answers
Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 4 years and older. Children under 16 receive a discount and children under 5 are free.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Karibu Heritage House - Budget hotel in Arusha (City) – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Arusha
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Colours Africa Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
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