5-Day Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Budget Camping Safari
Immerse yourself in Tanzania’s breathtaking landscapes and wildlife on this 5-day budget camping safari. Begin your journey in Tarangire National Park, famous for its baobab trees and large elephant herds. Continue to the Serengeti, where you’ll explore its vast plains teeming with predators and witness the Great Wildebeest Migration. Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wonder brimming with diverse wildlife, including the Big Five. Conclude your adventure at Lake Manyara National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions and vibrant birdlife. This safari offers an unforgettable experience of Tanzania’s top destinations while staying budget-friendly public campsite.
- ✅ This is a budget camping tour and it includes overnight stay at the sharing tents/campsite.
- ✅ You can make small changes to the tour's accommodations and destinations upon request.
- ✅ This tour can begin any day, based on availability.
- ✅ Ideal for solo travelers, this is a group joining tour, you will join other fellow travelers.
- Any additional lodging can be booked before or after the tour at an extra cost.
Day
Accommodation
Meals Included
5: End of tour, and there is no accommodation on this day!
Day 1: Arusha To Tarangire National Park
Pick up from your hotel in Arusha after breakfast, and drive to Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch for a full-day game drive. Tanzania’s third largest national park is famous for its towering baobab trees that dwarf the animals that feed underneath them. The Tarangire River is in the core of this park, which is known for having some of Africa’s greatest elephant herds. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, smaller kudus, buffalo, oryx, eland, giraffes, and zebras can be seen here. After the game drive, you will return to your accommodation, where you will be treated to a fantastic dinner.
Main destination: Tarangire National Park | Accommodation: Jambo Lodge & Campsite
Meals & drinks: All meals are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.
Day 2: Tarangire To Serengeti National Park
You will begin your morning trip to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will drive through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and enjoy a game drive along the way. Arrive at Serengeti National Park in the late afternoon and go on a wildlife drive till dusk. The Serengeti is well-known around the globe for its massive wildebeest migration. The Serengeti also provides some of the most incredible game viewing opportunities in Africa, with vast herds of buffalo and wildebeests, elephant and giraffe groups, eland, impala, and Grant’s gazelle, as well as lions, leopards, and other animals, being seen regularly. Dinner and overnight at the camp in central Serengeti.
Main destination: Serengeti NP | Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite
Meals & drinks: All meals are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.
Day 3: Serengeti National Park
You will get up early in the morning for a game drive to witness the spectacular sunrise of the Serengeti. The game drive will continue until the till afternoon where you will get an opportunity to see the big five, birds species, Serengeti Plane, kopjes, giraffe, hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, zebras and so on then return to your camp for your lunch then in the evening we continue with game drive, Overnight at Tanzania Bush Camp for your full board.
Main destination: Serengeti NP | Accommodation: Seronera Public Campsite
Meals & drinks: All meals are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.
Day 4: Serengeti To Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, we took our lunchboxes, then we drove towards Ngorongoro while doing an en route game drive. Arriving at Ngorongoro Crater before afternoon for our game drive, which takes a maximum of 5 hours, here we expect to see wild animals like rhinos, buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, enland, hippopotamus, and so on. Lunch will be taken in one of the picnic sites inside the crater, then we will continue with the game drive to late afternoon, where we drive back to Karatu to your accommodation, which is the Omega View Hotel.
Main destination: Serengeti National Park | Accommodation: Jambo Lodge & Campsite
Meals & drinks: Breakfast and lunch are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.
Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha
With a lunch box from your hotel, we will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. After necessary registration, we start the game drive. The park is famous for black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, velvet monkeys, olive baboons, herds of elephants, tree-climbing lions, buffalos, zebras, wildebeests, enland, and hippos, and since the third quarter of the park is a lake, we will see dozens of waterbird species. Lunch will be taken at one of the picnic sites in the park, and then in the late afternoon we will drive back to Arusha.
Main destination: Lake Manyara National Park | No accommodation on your last day, but it can be arranged at extra cost!
Meals & drinks: Breakfast and lunch are included, and drinking water and other soft drinks are included.
Things to Note
✅ Prices are per person and do not include any extra items or costs that are not mentioned on the day by itinerary.
✅ There is no charge for children under 6 years old.
| Start dates | 5+ PAX |
|---|---|
| Jan - Dec 2025 | $1,250 |
Dear customer,
We are glad that you are considering a tour with us! To ensure we provide the best experience tailored to your needs, we want to let you know that our tour prices vary based on several factors:
Number of Participants: The price can vary depending on the number of people joining the tour or trip.
Duration: The number of days you choose for your tour will influence the overall cost.
Accommodations & Destinations: The level of accommodations, the parks you wish to visit, and the tour destinations will also affect the price.
Cost Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation – Camping (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (on all days)
- Sleeping bags
- Mattress
Cost excludes
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline: US$50.00 per person per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
