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Tarangire Budget Safari Tours
Often overlooked because of its proximity in northern Tanzania to the more famous Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park is a really special place. The wildlife here is first-rate, from the elephants for which the park is renowned to the big cats that are commonly seen. The park is also famous for its baobab trees and stunning landscapes of hills, savannahs and riverine woodlands. If you’re on a budget safari, there aren’t many choices for accommodation inside the park. But there is a campsite, with further affordable options outside the park. And best of all, you can expect safari trails in Tarangire to be quieter than many other parks in these parts.
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Best Seller
4-Day Camping Safari Tarangire Ngorongoro and Serengeti
$680 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Focus in Africa
4.7/5 – 136 Reviews
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5-Day Safari (Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire)
$925 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Topy Tours
5.0/5 – 86 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
3-Day Comfortable Safari for Children
$1,530 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Benson Safaris Tanzania
5.0/5 – 193 Reviews
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5-Day Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Manyara Budgets
$1,000 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Hadzabe Safari Adventure
5.0/5 – 10 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Northern Parks Budget Safari Tent
$1,845 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Shemeji Safari Tanzania
4.9/5 – 272 Reviews
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Best Seller
6-Day Serengeti Ngorongoro Manyara and Tarangire NP
$1,170 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Wakanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 373 Reviews
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3-Day Budgeted Safari to Big 5 Parks and Maasai Boma
$430 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Savannah Eagle Travel
4.7/5 – 3 Reviews
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6-Day Arusha Park, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Manyara
$1,500 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 5 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Moshi (End)
MJ Safaris & Adventure
4.5/5 – 44 Reviews
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3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Manyara National Park
$1,250 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Going Green Safari Tours Company
4.9/5 – 103 Reviews
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5-Day Northern Parks Adventurous Camping
$1,680 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Sunset Adventure Safari
4.9/5 – 56 Reviews
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4-Day Northern Tanzani Group Budget Sharing Safari
$790 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Meijo Safaris
5.0/5 – 85 Reviews
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3-Day Zanzibar Tarangire National Park
$1,390 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCottage
You Visit: Zanzibar (Start), Tarangire NP, Zanzibar (End)
Greg Adventures
4.9/5 – 16 Reviews
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5-Day Best National Parks of Tanzania (Camping)
$1,797 to $1,837 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
African Ambition Tours
5.0/5 – 11 Reviews
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3-Day Private Budget Lodge Safari Northern Circuit
$840 to $880 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetHotel
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Arusha (City), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Safari by Leo
5.0/5 – 3 Reviews
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3-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Manyara
$1,117 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
African Travel Tour
4.9/5 – 19 Reviews
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4-Day Popular Budget Safari Joining
$780 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Mellivora African Travels
5.0/5 – 10 Reviews
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4-Day Budget Tour to Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro
$1,410 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Serengeti Smile
5.0/5 – 53 Reviews
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3-Day Northern Highlight Safari
$590 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
African Wanderlust Adventures
4.9/5 – 40 Reviews
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6-Day Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Event Budget Safari
$2,530 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Northern Serengeti, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Highlands, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
SED Adventures Tours & Safaris
4.9/5 – 29 Reviews
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3-Day Experience Tanzania
$820 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetCamping
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Moshi (End)
Bujo Tours
5.0/5 – 48 Reviews
5 Questions About Tarangire Budget Safaris

Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has written numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Tanzania’ and ‘East Africa’. He writes about Tanzania and the wider region for magazines and newspapers worldwide. He is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’.
5 Questions About Tarangire Budget Safaris

Which other parks should I visit on a budget safari to Tarangire National Park?
“Tarangire National Park is a wonderful place to spend your holiday, and you should allocate at least a couple of days on your trip to this fantastic park. Once you’ve explored Tarangire, its location on Tanzania’s stunning Northern safari circuit means that there are plenty of other options not far away. For example, it’s an easy drive from Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park, with its tree-climbing lions and large herds of elephants. If you make it as far as Lake Manyara, you really should keep going a little farther to Ngorongoro Crater. And then, of course, you’re just down the road from Serengeti National Park. If mountains are your thing, another option is to choose from the packages and tours that include a return to Arusha. From there you can head to Arusha National Park (for Mt Meru) and/or Mt Kilimanjaro National Park, where you could climb Africa’s highest mountain.”
1Can you describe a typical day on a Tarangire budget safari?
“On a Tarangire budget safari you can have one of the most fantastic safari days imaginable. You’ll wake before dawn to a cup of something hot before setting out on your early morning game drive. This takes you out at one of the two times of day that are best for viewing wildlife: early morning and late afternoon are when animals are most active and easiest to see. You’ll usually return to camp mid- to late morning for a late breakfast or early lunch. If you’re on a really cheap safari, you may help out with the preparation of simple meals such as this one. You will then have time to relax before setting out on another game drive late afternoon, returning in time for dinner. Later, there will be time spent around the campfire telling stories and counting the stars in the incredible night sky.”
2What type of accommodation can I expect on cheap Tarangire packages?
“Budget safari packages in Tarangire will most often mean that you will sleep in the national park campsite, which is not far inside the main northern gate of the park. Like all official park campsites in Tanzania, this one has a communal shower and toilet area (with separate sections for women and men), cooking facilities and a shared dining area. There’s plenty of shade and it’s an easy drive from here deeper into the park. All of the other places to stay inside the park fall outside the budget price category. Additional campsites lie scattered around the area surrounding the park, particularly close to the northern park entrance. Most of these are privately run and of varying quality: most have communal facilities (shower, toilet, kitchen and shaded dining area).”
3How do I avoid the crowds on a Tarangire safari?
“Tarangire is a popular park, but it’s nowhere near as crowded as some of Tanzania’s better-known parks, even when it’s at its busiest. There aren’t many places to stay inside the park, so staying inside the park at the campsite can help you get a head start on those who sleep beyond the park boundaries. While they’re queueing to enter at dawn, you’re already on your way out to look for animals. Once you’re out exploring, head as quickly as you can towards the southern area of the park: it’s the least-visited corner of Tarangire. High season runs from June to October, and these are certainly the busiest months. Visiting outside these months can be a risk in terms of weather (rain is more likely from November to May) but is generally quieter. It can also be a little cheaper.”
4How much does a Tarangire budget trip cost?
“The answer to this question will change from one operator to the next and will also vary according to the kind of safari you’re looking to enjoy. As a starting point, expect a Tarangire National Park budget safari to cost around US$150 per person per day. This includes the national park entry fees of US$53/17.70 per adult/child per day. Park fees should be included in the quoted price of your safari, but some operators add them as extras to the basic price. Otherwise, this daily cost should include all accommodation (including campsite fees and camping equipment), as well as food, water, guide, vehicle, driver and two game drives a day. For a really cheap safari, you may be expected to help around camp with setting up and taking down tents, meal preparation and general cleaning up.”
5Tarangire Reviews

Stephen is a travel writer and avid conservationist whose work appears in prestigious magazines such as Africa Geographic and Travel Africa.
Land of the giant tuskers
Named after the Tarangire River, which is a magnet for wildlife at the height of the dry season, this national park is well worth a visit. Tarangire is rightfully famous for its elephants – especially the giant tuskers (which have thus...

Gemma authored several Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guides to Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa.
A dry season must
I love Tarangire, but remember that this is a seasonal park – if you’re after mammals you’ll need to visit during the dry season (June-November) to get the best out of it. It’s nice and accessible – only two hours from Arusha –...

My favorite park - Tarangire is gorgeous, full of animals to see with minimum driving. Artificial ponds have been created to support the population of animals. This park has lots of Baobab trees, which the elephants love. So there is a...
We started our safari here, it’s a great park to start in, you see elephants giraffes and zebra as well as lions in relative close proximity. It’s less open like Serengeti or ngorogoro so it does feel more like a park than ‘nature’...

Our first big park on our journey - fantastic! We saw everything there in 2 days. Especially enjoyed all the big elephants, but saw many other animals. Highly recommend Tarangire. Seems less crowded than Serengeti, but depends on what part...

It was our first park, so the visit was full of emotions. We saw plenty of wild life. Very surprised at the entrance to see many cars and people entering in to the park. But then I realized that the park is so big, that cars dispersed, and...