5 Days Budget Camping Safari

Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Overview

Experience Tanzania’s renowned wildlife destinations on this exciting 5-day budget camping safari. Journey through Tarangire’s ancient baobab forests, witness the endless plains of the Serengeti, and explore the majestic Ngorongoro Crater. This budget-friendly adventure offers excellent game viewing opportunities while staying at authentic campsites, perfect for nature enthusiasts seeking an immersive safari experience.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Begin your safari adventure in Tarangire National Park, where ancient baobab trees dot the picturesque landscape. Watch Africa’s largest elephant herds gathering along the Tarangire River. The park’s diverse ecosystem supports wildlife year-round, including giraffes, antelope species, and prowling predators. Observe buffaloes and zebras from your open-roof safari vehicle, while lions patrol the nearby savannah. The combination of perennial rivers and seasonal swamps attracts abundant wildlife, providing fantastic photography opportunities throughout the day.
Overnight: Migombani Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Serengeti National Park

Journey across the Ngorongoro Highlands into the legendary Serengeti National Park. Experience the park’s varied landscapes, from endless grass plains to acacia-dotted savannahs. Depending on the season, witness parts of the Great Migration, where millions of wildebeest and zebras traverse the plains in search of greener pastures. Your expert guide will lead you to the best areas for wildlife viewing, where lions, leopards, and cheetahs hunt their prey. The afternoon game drive showcases the Serengeti’s rich biodiversity and dramatic landscapes.
Overnight: Public Campsite in Serengeti

Day 3: Full Day in Serengeti National Park

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti’s diverse ecosystems. Track the Great Migration herds as they follow ancient routes across the savannah. Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives, when predators are most active. Your professional guide will help you spot the Big Fivelion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhino — while sharing fascinating insights about their behavior and habitats. This day offers endless opportunities to observe and photograph Africa’s most iconic wildlife species.
Overnight: Public Campsite in Serengeti
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Start with an early morning game drive before traveling to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. En route, visit the historic Olduvai Gorge, where groundbreaking discoveries of early human ancestors by Dr. Louis and Mary Leakey changed our understanding of human evolution. Learn about the famous fossils of Homo habilis and Paranthropus boisei found in this remarkable site. Continue to Ngorongoro Simba Campsite, perched at the crater’s rim, and enjoy your final evening under the African skies.
Overnight: Simba A Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater at dawn, exploring this natural wildlife sanctuary teeming with life. The crater floor hosts one of the highest concentrations of animals in Africa, including the rare black rhino, large prides of lions, elephants, hippos, and countless zebras and wildebeest. After a picnic lunch surrounded by breathtaking scenery, bid farewell to the crater and return to Arusha, marking the end of your unforgettable safari adventure.

Include

  • Accommodation as per itinerary

  • 4×4 safari vehicle with a guaranteed window seat

  • Professional English-speaking safari guide

  • Park entrance fees

  • Game drives as outlined

  • All government taxes and levies

Exclude

  • International and domestic flights

  • Tanzania visa fees

  • Gratuities (tips) for guide and camp staff

  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, etc.)

  • Beverages and additional meals not mentioned

  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

  • Items not listed under Included

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