5-Day Backpackers Tanzania 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 Serengeti National Park

Depart early from Arusha for the scenic drive to Serengeti, with a stop at Ngorongoro Crater’s viewpoint. Enjoy game drives en route, spotting wildlife like zebras and giraffes. A picnic lunch is served in the bush. Arrive in Central Serengeti by evening for more game viewing before heading to the public campsite. Dinner is served under the stars, followed by an overnight stay in tents amid the sounds of the wild.

Main Destination:

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 Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive & Camping

Spend the day exploring Serengeti’s vast plains on thrilling game drives, tracking the Big Five and Great Migration (seasonal). Enjoy breakfast at camp, a picnic lunch in the bush, and dinner under the stars. Overnight at a public campsite, surrounded by the sounds of the wild—fall asleep to lions roaring and wake to birdsong. Budget-friendly, authentic, and unforgettable!

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti Exploration

Wake to the African dawn for a full day of adventure in Serengeti National Park. After breakfast at camp, embark on morning and afternoon game drives across endless plains, searching for lions, elephants, and wildebeest herds. Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic viewpoint. Return to camp for sunset, where a hot dinner awaits. Spend another magical night at the public campsite, listening to the sounds of the wilderness beneath star-filled skies. This authentic safari experience combines wildlife thrills with budget-friendly camping.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, depart Serengeti with game viewing en route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy a picnic lunch before descending into the crater for an afternoon safari in this wildlife-rich caldera. Spot the Big Five in their natural habitat amid stunning landscapes. As dusk falls, ascend to the public campsite on the crater rim where dinner awaits. Overnight at this scenic high-altitude campsite, listening to nocturnal wildlife calls beneath starry skies - the perfect end to an unforgettable safari day.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Highlands

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Ngorongoro Highlands

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro to Arusha via Lake Manyara

After breakfast at camp, before traveling to Lake Manyara National Park for an morning safari among tree-climbing lions and flamingo-lined shores. Continue to Arusha, arriving by evening with unforgettable memories of your Tanzanian adventure. Drop-off at your Arusha hotel marks the end of your budget 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

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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