Overview & Summary
Experience an affordable Tanzania safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS covering Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park. This midrange journey focuses on key wildlife destinations where elephants, lions, and the wildebeest migration define the landscape. From the Rift Valley escarpment to the Ngorongoro highlands and the vast Serengeti plains, this safari offers strong Big Five opportunities and migration exposure at a comfortable budget level with shared or midrange game drive experiences across northern Tanzania.
Full Itinerary
Where the Rift Valley Meets the Wild: Lake Manyara's Hidden Treasures
After arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or pick-up from Arusha, travel to Lake Manyara National Park, a scenic park located along the Great Rift Valley escarpment. This destination is known for its groundwater forest, alkaline lake, and diverse wildlife including elephants, giraffes, baboons, and tree climbing lions. The park's compact size allows high wildlife visibility within different habitats including forest, wetlands, and open grasslands. Lunch is taken during lunch time at a picnic site inside the park. Afternoon game drive continues before heading to your lodge in Karatu.
Dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge
The Crater That Cradles Africa's Greatest Wildlife Density
After breakfast, drive into the Ngorongoro Highlands and descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a full day game drive experience. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a collapsed volcanic caldera that forms a natural enclosure for one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. The crater floor includes grasslands, swamps, and a soda lake, supporting lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino. Lunch is taken during lunch time at a designated picnic area inside the crater. Later, ascend to highlands.
Dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge
Crossing the Threshold into the Endless Plains
After breakfast, travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Serengeti National Park, passing Maasai lands and volcanic highlands. This journey introduces the vast Serengeti ecosystem, defined by endless plains and wildlife migration corridors. The Central Serengeti (Seronera) is the core wildlife region where resident animals and migrating herds interact throughout the year. Lunch is taken during lunch time at picnic site before entering the park. Afternoon game drive begins upon arrival, exploring kopjes and open savannahs before dinner and overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu Serengeti Lodge
The Great Migration Unfolds Before Your Eyes
Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti migration ecosystem, where massive herds of wildebeest and zebra move across open plains following seasonal rainfall. This continuous movement shapes predator behavior, attracting lions, cheetahs, and hyenas that track herd movements. The Central Serengeti offers excellent wildlife visibility across river systems and grasslands. Lunch is taken during lunch time in a scenic bush setting within the park. Continue tracking migration activity across different zones before returning to your lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu Serengeti Lodge
A Final Sunrise Over the Savannah Before Farewell
Start the day with an optional early hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains, offering aerial views of the wildebeest migration and sunrise over the savannah. After breakfast, proceed with a final morning game drive across Central Serengeti, focusing on early predator activity and herd movement. This region provides one last opportunity to observe wildlife interactions before departure. Lunch is taken during lunch time at a designated stop. Afterward, begin your return journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands back to Arusha for hotel drop-off or transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport, marking the end of your safari.
END OF OUR SERVICESInclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Park fees (Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti)
- 4 nights accommodation (Karatu + Serengeti)
- All meals as per itinerary
- Shared or midrange safari vehicle (4x4)
- Professional safari guide
- Game drives in all parks
- Migration tracking in Serengeti
- Bottled drinking water
- Airport transfers (Arusha / Kilimanjaro)
- Government taxes
Excluded
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)
- Tips for guide and lodge staff
- Optional hot air balloon safari
- Optional cultural activities or upgrades
Optional Activities
