Camping Safari (Budget)

4 days—Wildlife, Adventure, and Savings Combined

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Safari summary

Experience the thrill of Tanzania’s wilderness on this affordable 4-day camping safari that brings you close to nature and deep into three of the country’s most iconic parks. Begin in Tarangire National Park, famous for its giant baobab trees and large herds of elephants roaming the river valleys. Continue to the legendary Serengeti National Park, where endless plains, big cats, and season permitting the Great Migration create unforgettable game-viewing moments. Conclude your adventure with a descent into the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, a natural wildlife sanctuary teeming with lions, rhinos, elephants, hippos, and hundreds of species of birds. Nights spent under the stars at comfortable public campsites add an authentic safari touch, making this journey perfect for adventurous travelers seeking the true spirit of the African bush.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti Tarangire

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Tarangire

After early breakfast, depart your prebooked accommodation in Arusha we shall drive to Tarangire National Park. This park is particularly known for the abundance of ancient Baobab trees. The park has the largest concentration of elephants in the whole country, thus giving you unique chances to observe the interaction between elephant families. Packed lunch will be served in an area. After full day game viewing, you will exit the park and drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight at campiste.

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Serengeti National Park

Serengeti

After an early breakfast, we depart toward the most famous national park in the world, the Serengeti. This will be an unforgettable moment for anyone seeing it for the first time. It is the home of the great migration and to 2 million wildebeests, hundreds of thousands of zebras, and all kinds of antelopes. As for big cats and large predators, it’s the place of choice to look out for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and hyenas.

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Serengeti NP to Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, we will then proceed to Ngorongoro, the 8th Wonder. The crater spreads for 102 sq. miles and 2,000-ft high walls and inhabits almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa. It’s one of the very rare locations on the whole continent where you can witness the black rhino. It’s also famous for its elephants which are the largest in the world and have huge tusks. We will have dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite, located on the crater rim.

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Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

We will start the day very early and descend to the crater floor for an incredible morning of wildlife. After the game drive, there will be time for a picnic lunch near the beautiful hippo lake. After lunch, we will have time for a short game drive before we ascend the crater and exit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Arusha. We expect to be back in Arusha at around 5 pm, although we are flexible. We will drop you off in Arusha or at Kilimanjaro Airport.

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