Based in Tanzania
18+ years in safaris
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Responds within 8hA 4-day budget camping safari to Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater offers an affordable yet immersive experience in Tanzania’s most iconic wildlife destinations. The adventure begins in Arusha with a drive to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic reserve set beneath the towering Rift Valley escarpment. Here, guests explore diverse habitats filled with flamingos, hippos, elephants, and the park’s famous tree-climbing lions. Evenings are spent at a campsite, enjoying simple meals and the atmosphere of the African wilderness. On the second day, travelers journey to the Ngorongoro highlands, setting up camp on the crater rim with panoramic views of the world’s largest intact caldera. The third day features a full descent into the crater floor for an exceptional game drive among dense wildlife populations, including lions, buffalo, zebras, and possibly the rare black rhino. The final day is a relaxed return drive to Arusha, marking the end of a memorable, low-cost adventure filled with nature, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.
Prices from
$1073
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All ages are welcome
Destination: Tanzania
Operated in: English
Duration: 4 days
Budget friendly
Thoughtfully curated safari experience with comfortable camps and lodges
that keep costs low without compromising adventure.
Just for you
Your tour will be completely private,
planned only for your group - no sharing with strangers.
For groups only
This private tour is best enjoyed with two or more people,
so it's not available for solo travelers.
Start whenever you like
If dates are open, you can kick off your tour on any day that works for you.
A trip that fits you
We're happy to make small tweaks to the route
or stays so the journey feels more personal.
Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park: At 8:30 AM you will be greeted by your guide and after an approximately 2-hour drive you will reach to the Lake Manyara National Park. It is said to be the “loveliest (lake) … in Africa,” Lake Manyara is covering 127 square miles (329 km2) of Lake Manyara National Park, the lake’s alkaline waters cover approximately 89 square miles (231 km2). It is famous for a good number of baboons and birdlife, also home to herbivores such as hippos, impalas, elephants, wildebeests, buffalo, warthogs, and giraffes, giant fig trees and mahogany seen in the groundwater forest immediately around the park gates, and then proceeds to campsite to stay overnight.
Local currency
Tanzania - Tanzanian Shilling
Visa
US citizens require a visa.
For more information and to apply for a visa, please use the following link: Visa Application
Vaccines
There are no mandatory vaccine(s) for US citizens.
