5-Day Sharing Budget Camping Safari

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Journey Snapshot

🗺 Tanzania ⏱ 5 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof

Tarangire National Park Serengeti National Park Ngorongoro Crater Lake Manyara National Park

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Experience the best of Northern Tanzania on this unforgettable 5-day shared budget camping safari. Explore the wildlife-rich landscapes of Tarangire National Park, the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, and the beautiful Lake Manyara National Park. Travel in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle with an experienced guide as you search for Africa’s iconic wildlife, including elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and the rare black rhino. Enjoy authentic camping experiences under the African sky while discovering some of Tanzania’s most famous natural wonders. This safari starts and ends in Arusha and is perfect for travelers looking for an affordable, adventurous, and unforgettable wildlife experience.

Route

Start	Tarangire National Park (Day 1)
Day 2	Serengeti National Park
Day 3	Ngorongoro Crater
End	Lake Manyara National Park

Tour Features

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Karatu Area Day 2: Karatu – Serengeti National Park Day 3: Full Day Serengeti Game Drive – Ngorongoro Conservation Area Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive – Karatu Area Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

Activities & Transportation

Route: Tarangire National Park – Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara National Park
Duration: 5 days
Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day

Accommodation

Meals

Kizumba public camp site

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

seronera public camp site

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Simba Public Camp Site

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kizumba public camp site

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

No accommodation (End of tour)

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Arusha – Tarangire National Park – Karatu Area

⏱Morning 🏨Kizumba public camp site 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

> Distance: Approx. 120 km | Driving Time: 2–3 hours After breakfast, you will depart from Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park for an exciting game drive. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. During the game drive, you may have the opportunity to see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and many bird species. In the afternoon, continue to the Karatu area for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Karatu – Serengeti National Park

⏱Morning 🏨seronera public camp site 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Distance: Approx. 160 km | Driving Time: 4–5 hours After breakfast, depart toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park, passing through the beautiful landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Upon entering Serengeti, enjoy an afternoon game drive searching for wildlife. The Serengeti is home to incredible numbers of animals, including lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests. Depending on the season, you may witness the Great Migration. Dinner and overnight at a campsite in Central Serengeti.

Day 3 Full Day Serengeti Game Drive – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

⏱Morning 🏨Simba Public Camp Site 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Distance: Approx. 150 km | Driving Time: 3–4 hours After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, exploring the wildlife-rich plains while searching for predators and large herds of animals. After a picnic lunch, continue your journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy wildlife viewing along the way as you leave Serengeti and arrive near the crater rim in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.

Day 4 Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive – Karatu Area

⏱Morning 🏨Kizumba public camp site 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Distance: Approx. 100 km | Driving Time: 2–3 hours After an early breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a memorable game drive. The crater is one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Tanzania and offers the chance to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos, hyenas, and the endangered black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before ascending and continuing to the Karatu area for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation (End of tour) 🍽Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Distance: Approx. 150 km | Driving Time: 3–4 hours After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. This beautiful park is famous for its tree-climbing lions, large elephant herds, flamingos, hippos, and rich birdlife. Enjoy your final wildlife experience before having lunch and starting your drive back to Arusha. You will arrive in Arusha in the late afternoon, marking the end of your unforgettable safari adventure.

5-Day Sharing Budget Camping Safari

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