8 Days Budget Classic Safaris in Northern Tanzania

An 8 day classic tour, which offers all the main highlights of Northern Tanzania. Accommodations selected for this tour focuses on the luxury camp and lodges, which offer international standards of comfort in some of the best locations for year around wildlife viewing.

Taking in Tanzania’s most famous game areas of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara, you will experience a variety of landscapes and terrain as well as the huge diversity of animals and birds. In addition to seeing some of the greatest concentration of wildlife on earth, you will also visit the site of some of man’s earliest ancestors at Olduvai Gorge.

8 Days Budget Classic Safaris in Northern Tanzania

Detailed itinerary.

Day 1 : Arrival in Arusha with a bus

You are welcomed by our representative who will usher you into a waiting vehicle and transfer you to the hotel in Arusha. Our representative will have a short safari briefing session with you at the Miami Rich Hotel/Miami Beach hotel in Arusha and leave you to relax and have dinner.

Day 2:Arusha Park

After breakfast briefing to the clients which will be conducted by one of our Office Staff, then drive to Arusha National Park for morning game drive with picnic lunches, and afternoon walking safaris. Dinner and overnight at Miami Beach Hotel.

Arusha National Park:
The Park lies just 25km east of Arusha, approximately 45minutes drive from Arusha. Arusha National Park is 542 sq km (205 .96 sq miles). As its famous to the black- and –white colobus monkey, it’s the only place on the Northern safari circuit where can be seen. The park is the home of the famous mountain known as Mount Meru; (Fifth highest mountain in Africa, 4566 meters, {14,990 feet} Other prominent features found include Momela Lakes, Ngurdoto Crater and Montane forest as well as Waterfalls. It’s a rich tapestry of habitats, teeming with animals and birds,(More than 400 species of birds have been recorded). Zebra, Leopard, antelope, giraffe buffalo, warthog, waterbucks, dikdik, spotted hyenas, etc are part of wild animals which can been seen there. But elephant and lion are uncommon in Arusha national Park.

Day 3: Arusha to LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK

we depart at 08:30 from your hotel in Arusha proceeds to Lake Manyara National Park. Although small in size, this park is one of the most diverse reserves in the country. Lake Manyara covers two thirds of the park. At the backdrop is the wall of the Great Rift Valley, before which lies the ground water forest, areas of open grassland near the lake foreshore, and the Soda Lake.

We enjoy a picnic lunch in this area, which consists of open grassy areas, hot springs, dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. Lake Manyara National Park is a birding paradise that has more than 350 species of bird. The park is also famed for its unique and elusive tree-climbing lions. In the evening drive back to Panorama campsite for dinner and overnight,

Day 4:Manyara - Serengeti

After breakfast depart 07:30 Leaving the Lake Manyara behind you will drive to Tanzania’s oldest and most popular national park, also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a 7th world-wide wonder, the Serengeti National Park. The park is renowned for its annual migration; when some six million hooves pound the open plains, as more than 200,000 zebra and 300,000 Thomson’s gazelle join the wildebeest’s trek for fresh grazing. Yet even when the migration is quiet, the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands upon thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle. Meals and overnight at Serengeti seronera campsite.

Day5:Full day at Serengeti National Park

There’s nothing like an early morning start allowing you to experience one of the most ultimate game viewing sessions. After a hot cup of tea or coffee you will soon be wide-awake as you watch wildlife in its most active time. The cat family love to make appearances in the morning, while the early morning light makes photographing herds of wildlife a photographer’s dream. For something completely different, we can arrange an early morning balloon safari over the Serengeti. View large pods of wildlife and watch the sun rise over the park’s endless plains, only to finish off this relaxing journey with scrumptious champagne breakfast overnight at will be at Serengeti Seronera campsite.

Day6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Say goodbye to the enchanting Serengeti National Park only to be presented with another natural wonder, the Ngorongoro Crater. This incredible formation is part of the larger Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which covers more than 8300 square kilometres. The actual crater is 260 square kilometres and 620m deep. The original volcano was probably as high or higher than Kilimanjaro. Your best destination consists of the fabulous Ngorongoro serena lodge or Sopa Lodge, perched on the rim of the collapsed volcano, the Ngorongoro Crater, a world heritage site, often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world. Meals and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba campsite.

Day:7: full day, Ngorongoro Crater

To experience the crater without the crowds you will rise early for your full day’s game drive. Reaching the crater floor as the sun begins to rise, you will undoubtedly be amazed at this natural phenomenon before you. The Ngorongoro Crater is home to about 25,000 animals and is one of the last places in Tanzania where the Big Five can be seen. The NCA is considered one of the World Heritage Sites and also one of the International Biosphere Reserves. Additionally, the NCA is unique because it is a multi-use conservation area – where the animals and environment are protected but the Masai are allowed to live and continue their pastoral lifestyle. Dinner and overnight at Rich Hotel in Arusha.

Day 8: Departure to air port for your flight back home.

Breakfast is at the hotel. Check out time is 10.00am. You will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight to your destination the transfer time depending on your flight time. Also this day you will have a time to make town tour before transfer to air port for your flight back home.

Camping Safari per person sharing: US$1,600usd per person sharing, So for 6pax total cost is $9,600usd.

The End of 7 Days Tanzania Safari.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Accommodation as per the itinerary.
Transport in safari equipped 4 x 4 vehicle with pop up roof enhanced for game viewing.
Professional safari and tour guide / driver
All game drives as per the itinerary.
Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner as per the itinerary.
All Park entrance fees, crater service fees and conservation fees where applicable as per itinerary.
Emergency evacuation cover in case of breakdown.
All Government taxes and levies.
1.5 Lts of Water Everyday on gamedrive

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED .

Travel and personal health insurance
All Internal or International flights and taxes
All optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
Tips and gratuities
Alcoholic drinks and non-alcoholic drinks
Visas
Passport
Accommodation before and after safari
Airport Transfer

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   Jorge Madrid 
 2022-03-04
 
 
 Verified Amazing safari
Super experience, everybody helpful and super nice. It feels like a family going into the wild. The driver knows where are the animals and he can spot them while driving safe. Good team and the places where we slept were wonderful, camping in ngorongoro and Serengeti is definitly something else. 
Even though it is a 5 Days tour It goes super fast. 
I recomend It 100% 
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   Mya Z 
 2022-03-02
 
 
 Verified Great experience
Focus in Africa est une agence sérieuse pour effectuer son safari. Nelson est très professionnel et m'a donné tous les détails pour que le safari se passe au mieux. Prise en charge dès l'arrivée à Arusha, j'ai dormi dans l'hostel de Nelson au Lionsgate avant d'entamer le safari le lendemain. Habib notre guide est très professionnel avec de bons yeux pour observer certains big divers cachés au loin. Notre cuisiner était également au top. Je recommande Focus in Africa pour vos safaris.
  
 
       
   Esra C 
 2022-02-27
 
 
 Verified Amazing safari experience!
Onze safari was werkelijk geweldig! Nelson heeft alls voor ons geregeld naar onze wensen. Wij zijn keurig op tijd opgehaald van het vliegveld en zijn eerst gebracht naar het hostel. Een warme welkom en aardige kok die voor ons ook een gids heeft geregeld om het cetrum van Arusha te bezoeken, bezoek de mooie kleurrijke lokale markten en tanzanite museum bijvoorbeeld. Niet te vergeten de gegrilde mais met lime en chilipoeder?
Wij hebben een 4 daagse safari geboekt, waarbij we eerst naar Tarangire zijn geweest, daarna Serengeti 2 dagen en tot slot Ngorogoro krater, onze gids Mozes was zeer ervaren en vertelde veel over de dieren als natuurgebieden. Hij had ‘eagle eyes’ waardoor we uiteindelijk meer dan de big 5 hebben gezien?. Onze groep (7 personen) was ook zeer divers waardoor het heel gezellig was. Onze wens was onder andere dat we ipv tenten in lodges wilde blijven. Nelson heeft het perfect geregeld, we voelden ons net in een 4 sterren verblijf midden in de prachtige natuurgebieden! Vooral Seronera en Rhino lodges waren onze favorieten ? Onze lunches waren lekker en goed vullend gemaakt door kok van onze safari. Het avondeten in de lodges waren van hotelkwaliteit??Het was ook fijn dat er altijd (gekoelde) water aanwezig was in onze auto. We willen Nelson en zijn crew nogmaals bedanken voor alles. Maak je dus geen zorgen als je via Focus on Africa boekt, regel alleen je vlucht naar Arusha en Nelson haalt je op en brengt je ook weer naar het vliegveld.  Hakuna Matata, zero stress??
  
 
       
   Claire B 
 2022-02-23
 
 
 Verified Unforgettable safzri
The safari with Focus in Africa was the highlight of my trip in Tanzania. Everything was perfectly planned and very well organized. I did a 4 days safari, exploring Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro and we made the most of every single day from sunrise to sunset. The driver, Ariel, knows a lot of African wildlife and we saw many animals thanks to his knowledges.  All the team, Nelson and his family are very friendly, reliable and serious so that we can have a memorable trip.  can only recommend to travel with Focus in Africa. Asante Sana !
  
 
       
   Johannes von Simons 
 2022-02-17
 
 
 Verified Great Kili 7 day hike with super team, excellent food and very friendly & helpful guides
We did a Kilimanjaro tour with Focus in Africa, and our guide was Emanuel, assistant guide Gadil, and cook Peter. We (Claire and Johannes) really liked everything, from the preparatory talk with Emanuel on the day before the tour, the fact that they also had women porters, the excellent level of service everybody in the team was providing, the outstanding cuisine of Peter (how did he do it?!? Secret miracle cooking device or what? ;-), the flora and fauna explanations of both Emanuel and Gadil during the hiking, the willingness to regularly sit down with us and explain, plan and organize the next steps and days, the help-when-needed-but-also-let-us-explore-our-borders-ourselves... so we were really happy to have booked with Focus in Africa!
And we would recommend other tourists to also do seven days, not six. You pay a little more obviously, but it was the perfect mix for us between experiencing the nature, having a demanding-but-not-exhausting physical effort every day, and being proud of ourselves at the end.
6 out of 5 stars ;-)
  
 
       
   Shubham Goyal 
 2022-01-30
 
 
 Verified Wonderful Experience
I went to Tarangire and Ngorongoro with Focus in Africa and had a really wonderful trip. The whole trip was professionally organised with everything and I didn't face any issues. My safari guides were very friendly and helpful and the vehicle was great as well. Their camp site is beautiful and have good food. I would definitely recommend Focus in Africa and  would not think twice before booking with them
  
 
       
   Fa 
 2022-01-28
 
 
 Verified 4 Days Safari
Great experience! We went on a 4 day Safari trip, organized by Nelson and Ayubu was our super fun Guide. Peta, also called the food engineer made our breakfast, lunches and Diner. Everything was well planned and the food was just the best. Especially the fresh bread and the different flavors of soup. The tents where also an adventure. I loved this experience! Thank you all for making it possible.
  
 
       
   sonia 
 2022-01-23
 
 
 Verified Big 5 seen. Big experience lived!
All was incredible.
Super nice experience. 
Nelson organised all perfectly.
The driver Abby and the chef Pita did their best to make us have the best experience we could.
  
 
       
   melou2811 
 2022-01-21
 
 
 Verified Amazing experience
I've made the a 4 days safari with Focus in Africa. The experience was amazing, we saw a lot of animals during the four days. We went to Ngorongonro crater, serengeti and also tarangire. Bryson my guide was very good, we saw a lot of animals thanks to him. We had also a cooker during the trip. It was a very good safari.

I've made also the kilimandjaro climbing with focus in africa with the guide Babalu.
Babalu was amazing with us. Always taking care of us and asking if we were doing well. We made the marangu road. We had porters and cooker during the trip. Everybody was very very nice with us. 

I highly recommend FOCUS IN AFRICA. Also the prices are very correct. I compared with a lot of different companies here in Arusha and they were the less expensive ! 
So for the price and also the experience I highly recommend them. 

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   sandyrom7 
 2022-01-11
 
 
 Verified Cool atmosphere and guide
4 days Safari with Focus in Africa was an interesting adventure for us .
 Especially cool and big thanks for meeting us from the airport and accommodation in the hostel the day before and day after .

Big thanks to our guide George for all this 4 days -he did his best, tried to show as much as possible.

But the other side of the trip -  food. All meals were included in our safari , so we didn’t take any snacks with us and it was not possible to take smth from the restaurant, we tried it the first day in Arusha( not camp
dinner) and got stomach poisoning.. 
First day we had good , balanced meals , but ijtger 3 days was always rice and meat for lunch and dinner . If the cuisine had been more thoughtful, I’d put all stars