3-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Budget Camping Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha – Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, depart from Arusha and begin your journey through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands toward the Serengeti National Park. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route as you descend into the endless plains of the Serengeti, famous for its rich wildlife and the Great Migration.
Arrive in the park for an afternoon game drive in search of lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, and more. As the sun sets, head to your public campsite inside the park and settle in for a night under the stars.

🛏️ Overnight: Public Campsite in Central Serengeti
🍽️ Meals: Lunch, Dinner.

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)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Serengeti (Morning Game Drive) – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Wake up early for a sunrise game drive—an ideal time to see predators on the move and animals active in the cool morning air. After breakfast at camp, continue with a short game drive as you begin your journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Enjoy views of the vast plains and highland forests along the way. Arrive in the late afternoon at Simba Campsite, perched on the crater rim, where you can enjoy panoramic views and prepare for the next day’s crater adventure.

🛏️ Overnight: Simba Public Campsite (Ngorongoro Crater Rim)
🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On the crater rim of Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to nearly every species of East African wildlife—including the rare black rhino, crater lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, buffalo, and flamingos around Lake Magadi.

Enjoy a packed picnic lunch inside the crater before ascending and beginning your drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.

🍽️ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
🚐 Drop-off: Arusha Hotel or Airport.

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:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.