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Tanzania Budget Safari

Tanzania Budget Safari

Overview

Our Tanzania budget safari offers an affordable way to explore the country’s stunning national parks, diverse wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. Explore Lake Manyara, renowned as a paradise for birds, along with the Ngorongoro Crater, often referred to as the “Garden of Eden,” over the course of three days.

In refining our tour package, we have established the pricing based on essential camping facilities while ensuring that services such as transportation, meals and game drives remain uncompromised.

We facilitate daily departures from Arusha, accommodating a minimum of two participants and a maximum of six participants per group. Additionally, we can design private safaris upon request for families, friends, or colleagues.

Budget-Friendly Accommodation

During the safari, we will transport camping gear that we will set up at designated campsites. These public campsites offer fundamental amenities, including a bathroom equipped with a bucket for showering.

Notably, the water used for showers is boiled by our cook. Furthermore, there is a long-drop toilet available at the camp. We will establish a dining area where meals are provided in a buffet format. Furthermore, we accommodate special dietary requirements, including vegetarian and vegan options.

Transport Logistics

Kenya epic safaris facilitates travel and game drives with our customized 4×4 safari vehicles. Typically, our jeeps are accessorized with pop up roofs ideal for game viewing, communication gadgets and comfortable seats. After all our aim is to enhance the overall safariing experience.

Magical Wildlife Safaris 

During your budget-friendly safari in Tanzania, you will benefit from the expertise of our skilled driver guides. Equally important the guides possess extensive knowledge of the wildlife and various landscapes that you will encounter.

Experiencing the excitement of exploring wildlife but also sceneries is an adventure that every traveler should include in their bucket list. Moreover, our Tanzania budget safari offers you the chance to engage directly with the rich cultural diversity of the region. At the same time enjoy remarkable game viewing opportunities in this premium parks.

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Initiate your ideal safari experience by contacting our team. We are here to provide you with essential information, outline what to expect and offer guidance. Reach out to us today to begin your journey with the best budget safari in Tanzania. We aim to help you realize your travel aspirations.

Safaris

Three Days Lake Manyara / Ngorongoro Crater Budget Camping Safari. [Itinerary]

Day One: Arusha – Lake Manyara

First, a representative from Kenya epic safaris will meet you at your hotel or pick you up from the airport. Secondly, the rep will brief and hand you over to your assigned driver guide, who will facilitate your Tanzania budget safari.

Thereafter, you will be transported to Lake Manyara. Significantly, the guide will engage you with insights about various landscapes encountered on your journey, ensuring you arrive at your destination in time for a delightful hot lunch. After settling in the campsite; pitch your tent and prepare for the evening game drive.

Lake Manyara spans an area of 230 square kilometers, while the entire park, including the lake, covers 330 square kilometers. Situated beneath the Rift Valley escarpment, it boasts the highest density of elephants per square kilometer in the nation. With some luck, you may witness the renowned tree-climbing lions of Manyara.

The lake serves as a habitat for thousands of lesser flamingos, along with various large water birds such as pelicans, cormorants, and storks, owing to its alkaline characteristics. You will enjoy dinner and spend the night at Jambo campsite.

Day Two: Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro Crater

A pre-breakfast game drive provides an excellent opportunity to observe wildlife that you may have overlooked. Following this, you will return to the camp for a hearty breakfast before departing shortly thereafter. Embark on your journey to the Ngorongoro Crater, taking in the diverse landscapes along the way, to arrive in time for lunch. Once you have set up your tent, take some time to unwind at the campsite and enjoy the afternoon.

Subsequently, you will embark on a guided walking tour along the rim of the crater, which offers breathtaking views and an ideal backdrop for capturing stunning photographs and selfies. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at Simba Campsite.

Day Three: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Breakfast will be served early in the morning as the African sun begins to rise. A four-wheel-drive vehicle will take you down 2000 meters to the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is often referred to as the “Garden of Eden,” home to approximately 30,000 animals, with zebras and wildebeests making up half of the population.

The park has recorded over 14,000 wildebeests. The few remaining black rhinos in Tanzania can frequently be spotted within the crater, alongside large herds of buffalo. The crater floor and the Ngoitokitok swamps are inhabited by numerous hippos, which spend much of the day partially submerged and venture out to graze at night. The avian population is also plentiful.

You will have the opportunity to spend the day discovering this remarkable ecosystem. A lunch break will be taken at the Ngoitoktok Springs picnic site. In the afternoon, you will ascend back to the campsite and depart.

Proceed to Arusha, to arrive in the evening. Finally, your guide will drop you off at either a hotel or the airport, marking the conclusion of your budget safari in Tanzania.

End of services.

  • Transport in a customized safari jeep with a pop up roof ideal for game viewing .
  • All park entrance fees.
  • Meals as described in the itinerary.
  • Accommodation in a budget campsite with basic amenities.
  • Game drives and other activities as described in the itinerary.
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide.
  • Complimentary Bottled water 1 Litre per person per day.
  • All government taxes.
  • International airfares.
  • All expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls, hard drinks, soft drinks and laundry.
  • Tips.
  • Visas.
  • Travel Insurance.
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Tanzania Camping Accommodation

Lake Manyara offers budget camping options that include setting up dome tents at a public campsite. This campsite is equipped with basic amenities such as long drop toilets, bucket showers, and a dining area where meals are prepared by our cook. This type of camping can be classified as basic.

Alternatively, there is a mid-range camping option featuring permanently erected tents that come with bedding, flush toilets, and hot showers. Additional facilities at this site include a swimming pool and a bar. For those who are inexperienced with camping, there is no need for concern; all tents are straightforward to set up, and your friendly guide will provide a demonstration and be available to assist you.

Ngorongoro Crater offers camping options through both public and private campsites, all situated along the crater’s rim. These campsites lack facilities, necessitating that tour operators bring all necessary supplies. Hot showers are provided, heated by wood fires.

The restroom facilities consist of a long drop toilet. Guests may visit the lodge’s bars and restaurants after dark; however, it is advisable to drive cautiously due to the presence of wildlife in the area at night. The breathtaking views of the crater are just a short walk away.

Wildlife from both the crater and the Serengeti often roam the unfenced campsite, so it is important to exercise caution. The campsite can become quite chilly and may be noisy during the night.

Our cook will position your tent in a comfortable and accessible location, and he will also safeguard your belongings while you are on a game drive. We will supply camping equipment, including an extra sleeping bag in case you forget yours. As Simba Campsite is a public site, you can expect to encounter other tourists from various tour companies.

Know Your Parks

A Bird’s Paradise

Lake Manyara is situated 127 kilometers to the west of Arusha town, which translates to a driving duration of approximately two hours. The park encompasses an area of 330 square kilometers, comprising arid land, forested regions, and the lake itself. The lake occupies 200 square kilometers and is characterized by its alkaline properties; it tends to dry up during the dry season, rendering it nearly non-existent.

Attractions

The majority of the park’s land area consists of a narrow strip that lies between the western Gregory Rift wall and the eastern shores of Lake Manyara. The renowned author Ernest Hemingway once referred to the park as “the loveliest I had seen in Africa.”

The park features a vast and impressive terrain, including extensive areas of groundwater forest populated with towering fig and mahogany trees, interspersed with acacia woodlands and open plains. A well-developed network of roads and tracks provides visitors with ample opportunities for game and bird watching.

The lake is particularly noted for its tree-climbing lions, a behavior believed to be a response to the discomfort caused by biting flies, which are less prevalent in the trees. Additionally, the lake attracts thousands of lesser flamingos, along with other large water birds such as pelicans, cormorants, and storks, due to its alkaline nature.

Summary

More than 400 bird species have been documented within the park. Wildlife that can be observed includes leopards, lions, elephants, blue monkeys, dik-dik, gazelles, hippos, giraffes, impalas, wildebeests, and zebras.

The Garden of Eden

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area was established in 1959 and subsequently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. This crater is recognized as one of the largest calderas globally and is often regarded as one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. With a diameter of 14.5 kilometers and a depth ranging from 2000 to 2500 feet, the crater encompasses an area of 264 square kilometers.

Attraction

The floor of the crater primarily consists of open grasslands, interspersed with two small wooded regions dominated by Acacia xanthophloea. The principal water sources for the park include Ngoitokitok Spring, Munge Stream, and Lerai Stream.

Engitati Hill, located in the northeastern section of the park, offers the best panoramic views. In the southwestern corner lies Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake, which serves as a prominent feature of the crater and attracts numerous flamingos, hippos, and various waterfowl.

The Lerai Forest, situated in the southern part of the park, is an excellent location for observing wildlife such as elephants, waterbucks, and vibrant sunbirds. The remainder of the park is characterized by swamps, thorny scrub, and grasslands, which collectively support a rich diversity of wildlife. This area is among the most densely populated wildlife regions in the world, hosting an estimated 30,000 animals.

Summary

Additionally, the park is renowned for its high density of predators, including lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs, and the elusive leopard, which can be challenging to spot without a keen eye.

Access to the Ngorongoro Crater is limited to the hours of 06:00 to 16:00, with permits issued for six-hour safaris, allowing for either a morning or afternoon game drive. Within the crater, there are two designated picnic and restroom areas.