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8 days—This 8 days Tanzania budget camping safari takes you through Tanzania's ultimate wildlife parks – Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti.
$1600-3000 USD
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Safari summary
This 8 days Tanzania budget camping safari covers some of Tanzania's iconic wildlife destinations: the legendary Serengeti, ngorongoro crater, Tarangire, Lake Manyara and the beautiful lake Natron providing a mix of landscapes and wildlife experiences while keeping a budget-friendly approach with camping accommodations.
This 8 days Tanzania budget camping safari designed adventure will take you through the captivating landscapes of Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Parks, and the unique Lake Natron. Starting with your arrival in Arusha, you'll be accommodated in thoughtfully selected budget-friendly lodgings, setting the stage for an authentic and immersive safari. Explore the rich wildlife through exhilarating game drives and unwind in comfortable camping. This safari promises an unparalleled blend of affordability and excellence, ensuring your journey through Northern Tanzania is not only memorable but truly exceptional.
The best and most affordable price on this 8-day Tanzania budget camping safari range from $1600 to $3000 per person; this safari includes camping accommodation and transportation only. This price can be paid by cash or card in US dollars, pounds, or Tanzania shillings.
Summary itinerary on this 8-day Tanzania budget camping safari; Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park; Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park; Day 3-5: Serengeti National Park; Day 6: Serengeti - Ngorongoro Crater; Day 7: Lake Natron; Day 8: Lake Natron - Arusha.
About this tour
Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | January, February, March, June, July, August, September, November, December | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Park fees
What’s not included?
- Accommodation
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Meals
- Park fees
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arusha - Tarangire National Park
Tarangire
You will depart from Arusha in the morning and head to Tarangire National Park, arriving before midday. Once in the park, you will be able to enjoy both a morning and afternoon game drive with a delicious lunch in the afternoon. In the early evening, after your game drive, you will exit the park and make your way to your campsite for dinner & overnight.
Lake Manyara National Park
Serengeti
After breakfast, our safari guide will pick you with a Tanzanian smile from your lodgings for the drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Manyara, a relatively small but diverse park 120km west of Arusha, is so named for the shallow salt lake that occupies a good seventy percent of the park's lands. After our full day in the park, you will drive to our lodgings, where you will be afforded the opportunity to relax and enjoy a sumptuous meal with our comfortable quarters awaiting us.
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti
Depart Karatu in the morning after a hearty breakfast and make your way to the famous Serengeti National Park. En-route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will have a chance to see some views of the Ngorongoro Crater before reaching the Serengeti gate. After lunch, you will head out on an afternoon game drive to look for some of the wild game before sunset and dinner at the campsite.
Serengeti National Park
Serengeti
Today, you will head out early on your morning game drive for a chance to witness a magnificent African sunrise in the bush. Head out after a cup of coffee and experience the wilderness and its magnificent creatures as they wake up among the dew-covered grasses. Later, you will head back to camp for breakfast and some relaxation. In the afternoon, you will head out once more for another chance to explore the plains in search of the African wildlife as you exit the park.
Serengeti - Ngorongoro crater
Ngorongoro Crater | Serengeti
After breakfast, you will be drive heading to Ngorongoro crater, you will depart the campsite with a picnic lunch and descend into the amazing Ngorongoro Crater. It is possible to see all of Africa's Big Five within the crater among a vast array of other wildlife, including hundreds of bird species. Enjoy a full day in the crater before heading back to Ngorongoro Simba Campsite for relaxation, diner and overnight.
Lake Natron
After breakfast, you will head to Lake Natron. The drives from the Ngorongoro crater are remote, with a desolate, other-worldly beauty and an incomparable feeling of space and antiquity. The roads pass through untraveled Maasai land with small bomas and big mountains often in view in a wild landscape. From June to November, at the lake around two million flamingos gather. On the way to the campsites, you can make a stop at the hot springs. you will stay at the campsite in Lake Natron.
Lake Natron
In the morning, your guide will take you for an adventurous walk to the waterfalls (make sure to bring walking shoes). Several Maasai villages are found nearby and your guide for the hike will be a Maasai. After lunch, you will proceed with game drive until evening. Your relaxation, diner and overnight stay will be at the campsites
Lake Natron - Arusha
After a good night’s sleep, this morning is departure time. After the last game drive, your vehicle will take you to the to Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport End of the Tour, and See Endless Adventure Team wish you a safe journey.
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