5-Day Serengeti & Northern Circuit Budget Camping Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha to Tarangire National park

You will be picked up at your hotel in Arusha after having the breakfast. Them you will to depart early from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, known for its large elephant herds, towering baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. Enjoy an afternoon game drive after having a picnic lunch inside the park spotting giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and lions in their natural habitat. In the evening, arrive at Mto wa Mbu campsite for an authentic camping experience with dinner under the African stars.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Outside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, drive from Mto wa Mbu to Serengeti National Park. Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy lunch at a picnic site before heading for an afternoon game drive. Explore the iconic plains, spotting lions, elephants, wildebeests, and zebras as the sun sets over the savannah. Return to your Serengeti campsite for dinner and overnight under the stars.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Game drive in Serengeti National Park

Start the day with a morning game drive in Serengeti, spotting predators, zebras, wildebeests, and diverse birdlife. After a picnic lunch in the park, depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive at your campsite on the crater rim in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight with breathtaking views.

Main Destination:

Central Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Central Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater Game drive

Wake up early and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive. Spot lions, elephants, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhinoceros. After a picnic lunch on the crater floor, drive back to Mto wa mbu to your campsite for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Near Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park for a half-day game drive. Enjoy sightings of wildlife like lions, elephants, hippos, and flamingos. After the safari, drive back to Arusha, dropping guests at their hotel or airport, concluding the unforgettable 5-day classic camping safari.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.