Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Gateway to Your Affordable Safari Package
Your affordable safari package begins the moment you arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Upon landing, a friendly representative from Ravina Tours & Travels will be there to greet you and assist with your transfer to a comfortable lodge in Arusha, the bustling gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit. After check-in, you’ll have time to unwind from your journey. Depending on your arrival schedule, you may choose to relax at the lodge, enjoy a stroll through the gardens, or take a leisurely exploration of Arusha town. This first evening is all about rest and preparation, setting the stage for the exciting adventures that await on your affordable safari package starting the following day.
Accommodation: Arusha Planet Lodge
Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Elephants & Baobabs
After breakfast, your adventure continues as you set out with your safari guide for Tarangire National Park, a true highlight of any affordable safari package. This spectacular park is famous for its massive elephant herds, some of the largest in East Africa, and its striking landscapes dotted with towering baobab trees. The Tarangire River serves as a vital water source, attracting a rich variety of wildlife including lions, leopards, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, and more.
Bird enthusiasts will also find Tarangire unforgettable, with over 500 recorded species ranging from colorful lilac-breasted rollers to rare raptors. Around midday, you will pause to enjoy a scenic picnic lunch inside the park, surrounded by the beauty of the wilderness. Afterward, continue your game drive through the diverse habitats until evening, when you will exit the park and drive to the cool highlands of Karatu. Here, you’ll settle in at your lodge for dinner and a restful overnight stay, preparing for the next stage of your affordable safari package.
Accommodation: Marera Valley Lodge
Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater – A Natural Wonder & Return to Arusha
The final day of your affordable safari package begins with an early breakfast before driving to the legendary Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you descend the 600-meter-high crater walls, you’ll enter a natural sanctuary that shelters one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in the world. With nearly 25,000 animals inhabiting the crater floor, this unique ecosystem offers the rare chance to spot the Big Five in a single day.
Your game drive will take you across open grasslands, forests, and wetlands, where you may encounter elephants, wildebeests, zebras, hyenas, hippos, and vibrant flocks of flamingos. If you are fortunate, you might even glimpse the elusive and endangered black rhino, one of the crater’s most treasured inhabitants. At midday, pause for a picnic lunch near the hippo pool, where you can enjoy your meal while observing these massive creatures wallowing in the water.
In the afternoon, continue your exploration before ascending the crater rim and driving back to Arusha. Here, your affordable safari package comes to an end, leaving you with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s incredible wildlife, landscapes, and warm hospitality.
Accommodation: End of safari – no overnight included
