Are you looking for pocket-friendly Tanzania budget holidays and safaris? Africa Adventure Vacations is the best answer for your trip desires.  Travelers visit Tanzania for game viewing, hiking & mountain climbing as well as bird watching experiences.

Most travel sites in Tanzania offer great opportunity for budget safaris and holidays however the best places to have budget safaris in Tanzania are in the northern circuit that has lots of accommodation properties and this comes with great advantages such as great rates and discounted rates due to high competition for guests. If you are looking for cheap and affordable Tanzania safari holidays, get in touch with us now for unbeatable prices.

Best time to book Budget holidays & safaris in Tanzania

The best time to take a safari in Tanzania depends on the park you intend to visit. For Tarangire National Park and the Selous Game Reserve, the best time to visit these parks is from July through October and if you are heading to Katavi National Park, plan for August through October whilst Serengeti National Park hosts a number of travelers from June through September, although the high animal population throughout the year makes it possible to be visited any time of the year. That said, most tourists don’t wish to visit the Tanzania for budget holidays during the rainy season that normally happens in March and April.

Top destinations for budget holidays & safaris in Tanzania

If you are planning a tour to Tanzania, consider visiting the following destinations for life time experiences;

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park is a vast plain hosting millions of animals, searching for fresh grasslands. The park is well known for the annual wildebeest migration however you can as well spot the big 5 here and over 500 bird species have been recorded in the park.

Serengeti national park is the second largest national park in Tanzania ad attracts thousands of tourists on budget holidays and safaris each year. The best season for wildlife viewing in the park is from June to September. March, April and may are the wettest season of the park.

The annual migration of over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of zebra and gazelle takes place in May or early June. This migration is one of the most impressive natural events you shouldn’t miss on you budget holidays in Tanzania.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

This is situated between the Serengeti and Lake Manyara and it is a home to the famous volcanic Ngorongoro Crater, is one of the most popular travel destinations in Tanzania that attracts travelers on budget holidays and safaris. The large volcanic crater offers sustainable water supply that attracts thousands of animals to stay confined in one area other than migrating.

Tourists come to Ngorongoro mainly to view herds of animals such as lions, Thomson’s gazelles, wildebeests, elephants, rhinos, hippos, zebras and buffaloes and bird watching.

Birding is very interesting more so around Lake Migadi which attracts flocks of flamingoes to the shallows.

Ngorongoro Crater is the biggest intact ancient caldera in the world, almost three million years old. The Ngorongoro volcano was one of tallest mountains before its eruption.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak with 5,895 m above the sea level and Tanzania’s most iconic travel destination for budget holidays and safaris. Unlike other national parks and game reserves in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro national park is not visited for wildlife encounter but to give a chance to travelers to stand in awe of the beautiful snow-capped mountain at the summit. Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro can be done throughout the year however, the best time for the activity is late June to October, during the dry season. The hiking trails are somehow dry and makes movement easier.

Mount Kilimanjaro is World Heritage Site and formed about 1 million years ago by volcanicity. The three volcanic cones of Shira, Kibo, and Mawenzi were formed about 750,000 years ago. The highest point is Uhuru Peak on Kibo, which is one of the Seven Summits of the world.

The mountain rises from farmland at the base to rainforest and alpine meadow then barren lunar landscape at the peaks. The rainforest at the mountain hosts a number of buffaloes, leopards, elephants, monkeys and eland. The alpine zone is a good spot for bird watching.

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park is covered by forests, woodlands, grasslands and swamps. Two-thirds of the park is covered by water and the park hosts thousands of flamingos and other birdlife. Key attractions of Lake Manyara national park are elephants, tree-climbing lions and hippos that can be observed at a much closer range than in other parks. This park is also home to the largest population of baboons in the world. Activities done in the park include;

Wildlife drives, canoeing, mountain biking and bird watching

Where to stay on budget holidays & safaris in Tanzania

Wild places in Tanzania have a number of accommodation properties ranging from budget to luxury camps and lodges. Budget accommodation include simple guesthouses, camps or dormitory rooms. Service and amenity standards won’t be high and you are likely to share facilities with other guests, but choosing this standard can make a big difference in the price of the tour. Below is a list of budget lodges you may book on your holidays and safaris in Tanzania;

Serengeti National Park: Serengeti Simba, Serengeti Kati kati Tented Camp, Grumeti Migration camp, Ikoma Tented camp, lobo wildlife lodge

Ngorongoro Conservation Area: Ngorongoro wildlife lodge and Rhino lodge

Lake Manyara National Park: Twiga Camp,

If you are planning to book Tanzania budget holidays, you may extend your visit to other East African countries such as Kenya to explore Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli and Uganda for mountain gorilla trekking experiences in either Bwindi forest national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park