This is a budget tour taking you through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and lake Manyara. this is a multi-dimensional safari & our recommended option for budget travelers seeking authentic, fewer crowds & fun safari, on this safari you will also have a night game drive & enjoy the wilderness past sunset.
- 1-12 people
- 5,554m/18,192ft
- Nepal
- Moderate
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals during the trek
- Hotel accomodation in Kathmandu and teahouses during the trek
Overview
This is a budget tour taking you through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and lake Manyara. this is a multi-dimensional safari & our recommended option for budget travelers seeking authentic, fewer crowds & fun safari, on this safari you will also have a night game drive & enjoy the wilderness past sunset.
Itinerary
We will pick you up from the airport & depending on the time a city sightseeing trip or a small hike to kilima moto can be organized for you to enjoy a scenic view of the sunset in Arusha & to get you started on what will be an exciting safari, we recommend taking arriving in the afternoon to fully enjoy this day.
The drive from Arusha to Tarangire takes about 2 hours. After we arrive in Tarangire, we will do a full-day game drive to the best spots to see lions, cheetahs, leopards as well as classic herbivores (elephants, wildebeest, buffalos, deers, gazelles). There will be plenty to see. Later, you will continue with the game drive to the late evening as others are checking out we enjoy a less crowded & a more active scene in Tarangire, we late camp in Tarangire in an authentic wilderness camp enjoy the peace & quiet unlike the camp in Serengeti.
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Luxury: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
We will start early morning 6:00 am with our game drive in Tarangire, we will continue with the game drive to late am when we will check out of Tarangire as more jeeps & the sun is out, we will proceed to fig tree lodge will have lunch & relax a little before going out for a cultural trip in mto wa mbu visiting farms, waterfalls & biking then later coming back to the lodge for refreshing & dinner but our day is yet to be over as from 8:00pm we will set to lake Manyara national park to enjoy a night game drive where we will see nocturnal animals & a less crowded & silent wilderness adding a different dimension to your safari will later return to fig & overnight.
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Luxury: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
After breakfast, we will head to Ngorongoro as it’s a transitway to Serengeti park. In Ngorongoro, we will stop at the viewpoint to enjoy the beautiful view and take pictures, then continue the journey to the Serengeti National Park. We will arrive in the afternoon when we will enjoy our lunch, and head out for an evening game drive. Later camp at Seronera Campsite.
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Luxury: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
After an early breakfast, we will do a game drive to various parts of the parks. We will then return to the camp for lunch, preparing for a journey back to Ngorongoro. There, we will spend the night at Simba campsite, which is just on the top of the crater, ready for an early descend in the morning.
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Tanzania Bush Camp
Luxury: Tanzania Bush Camp
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
After an early breakfast, we will descend the crater on a journey to find the black rhinos. Rhinos are the hardest to spot in the beautiful crater, as most animals will be easier to spot from this park due to it being a floor crater. After lunch, we will do a game drive and ascend the crater to camp and then back to Arusha.
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Luxury: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Be immersed in Tanzania’s great outdoors on this full-day tour to Materuni and Kikuletwa–ideal for adventure, cultural and active travelers in the region. Start off on a hike to Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip. Next, head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania’s coffee industry before finally unwinding in the Kikuletwa Hot Springs. afterward client will be dropped off the airport in the evening.
The Trip Cost Includes
- Park fees
- All activities
- All accommodation
- Camping equipment
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals
- Drinks
- Sleeping bag
- Bath towels
The Trip Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- Personal items
- (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Frequently asked Questions
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
