Your 9 Days Budget Tanzania safari vacation holiday begins with your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). A representative from your tour operator will greet you and transfer you to your accommodation in Arusha, the entry point to Tanzania's Northern Circuit. This day is for settling in, adjusting to local time, and resting after your travel. Depending on your arrival time, you can explore the local area or simply relax at your lodge. In the evening, you will have a meeting with your guide to prepare for the trip ahead. The overnight stay will be in Arusha, providing a peaceful start to your African journey.

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant groups, baobab trees, and the life-sustaining Tarangire River. Travel time is around 2 to 3 hours. Upon arrival, you will immediately begin a game drive. You will witness hundreds of elephants gathering by the river, a main sight. Other wildlife examples you will see are various antelope species like impalas and gazelles, zebras grazing nearby, graceful giraffes, and huge buffaloes. You will also look for predators such as lions and leopards. The park is a haven for many bird species, including hornbills and lovebirds. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the bush. The game drive continues into the late afternoon before heading to your accommodation near the park for dinner and an overnight stay, falling asleep to the natural sounds of the bush.

Today, the 9 Days Budget Tanzania safari vacation holiday continues as you journey towards the world-renowned Serengeti National Park. The drive takes you through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area highlands, offering wide views. The journey itself includes an en-route game drive. Travel time is around 4 to 6 hours. Arrive at the Serengeti by late afternoon for an en-route game drive as you head to the Seronera Valley, the center of the park. The Serengeti, meaning "endless plains," is a UNESCO site known for the Great Migration and many predators. You might spot early examples like a lion pride resting or a cheetah on a termite mound. Other common sights are warthogs, ostriches, and topi antelopes. Settle into your campsite for a true camping setting under canvas, dining amidst the wild area.

This day is for much exploration of the central Serengeti's Seronera Valley. The area's permanent water source makes it ideal for spotting many large cats, including tracking lion groups, searching for elusive leopards in the acacia trees, and observing cheetahs on the open plains. You will spend the day watching many wildebeest and zebra (season dependent), alongside buffalos, giraffes, and various antelope like Grant's gazelle and waterbuck. You will likely also see hyenas and jackals. Your expert guide will use their tracking skills to position the vehicle for good wildlife viewing and photography chances. Return to your Seronera campsite for a hearty dinner and another night in the wild.

An extra full day in the central Serengeti allows for deeper time in the area. Focus on observing specific animal ways, such as a lion hunt or a hippo group in the river, where you can count many hippos together. This gives more chances of spotting the elusive or unique creatures of the plains like servals or bat-eared foxes. You will also see more elephants and perhaps a martial eagle hunting. As the sun sets, you will return to the campsite for a final night under the African sky, sharing stories of the day's sightings.

After a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, you will travel towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA). The journey offers nice views and a potential brief stop at Olduvai Gorge, an important historical site (time permitting). Travel takes around 4 to 5 hours. The drive takes you up to the cooler highlands near the Ngorongoro Crater edge. You will have dinner and spend the night at a campsite on the edge of the crater, preparing for an early start the next day to explore the natural wonder of the crater. This brings you to day 6 of your 9 Days Budget Tanzania safari vacation holiday.

An early morning start is needed to use your time inside the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, often called "Africa's Eden." The descent takes about 45 minutes, then you have a comprehensive game drive (maximum 6 hours allowed in crater). The crater is one of the best places in Tanzania to spot the endangered black rhino and all of the Big Five in one day. You will see many animals, including large groups of lions, hyenas, and a range of plant-eaters around the soda lake like reedbuck and eland. You will also see many birds of prey. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, you will go up the crater wall and drive towards the Tarangire area, Mto wa Mbu, or Karatu for your next overnight stay. This is day 7 of your 9 Days Budget Tanzania safari vacation holiday. The drive is approximately 2 hours.

On Day 8 of your 9 Days Budget Tanzania safari vacation holiday, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a full day of game drives. The drive is short, around 30 minutes. Explore the diverse parts of this park. Observe the vast groups of pink flamingos (season dependent) on the alkaline lake, encounter many baboons and monkeys in the forest, and search for the park's famous, but hard to find, tree-climbing lions. Giraffes, buffalos, and various antelopes like bushbuck and impala are also common views against the backdrop of the Rift Valley wall. After your final game drive, retire to your accommodation in Mto wa Mbu or Karatu for a farewell dinner and overnight stay.

After a final breakfast, you will begin the drive back to Arusha. Enjoy the scenery one last time as you make your way back to the city. The drive takes around 2 to 3 hours. Depending on your flight schedule, you can do some last-minute souvenir shopping before being transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure home. The safari officially ends upon your arrival at the airport, leaving you with lasting memories from your incredible 9 Days Budget Tanzania safari vacation holiday to best Tanzania parks.