Tanzania
4 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Budget Camping Safari
Starts in Arusha · Ends in Arusha
At a glance
Overview
The most affordable way to spend nights inside the Serengeti and on the Ngorongoro crater rim. You sleep in dome tents at public campsites, your cook prepares meals at camp, and you spend the days on game drives with your own guide.
- Duration
- 4 Days
- Country
- Tanzania
- Start / end
- Arusha to Arusha
- Places visited
- Arusha · Serengeti · Ngorongoro Crater
- Best time
- June–October and December–March (drier months)
- Price
- On request
Key inclusions
- Exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle
- Camping equipment
- Camp cook
- Professional driver-guide
- Full board on safari
- Airport pick-up
Places you'll visit
Route
- Arusha
- Road Serengeti
- Road Ngorongoro Crater
- Road Arusha
Day by day
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Arusha – Serengeti
Drive from Arusha through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to the Serengeti, with an afternoon game drive to the campsite.
Overnight
Overnight camping at a public campsite in central Serengeti.
Meals
Lunch Dinner
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Day 2: Serengeti
Full day of game drives in the Serengeti with a packed lunch.
Overnight
Overnight camping at a public campsite in central Serengeti.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 3: Serengeti – Ngorongoro
Morning game drive, then drive to the crater rim campsite.
Overnight
Overnight camping at a public campsite on the Ngorongoro crater rim.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 4: Ngorongoro – Arusha
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive and picnic lunch before returning to Arusha.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch
End of the safari.
Where you stay
Accommodation
Good to know
What's included
What's included
- Park entrance and conservation fees for every park in the itinerary
- Exclusive transport in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation as listed in the day-by-day plan
- Meals as listed in the day-by-day plan (full board while on safari)
- Drinking (mineral) water in the vehicle during game drives
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (Kilimanjaro or Arusha airport)
- Camping equipment: dome tents, mattresses, camp chairs and tables
- Camp cook and camping fees
What's not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities for your guide and lodge staff
- Drinks other than drinking water in the vehicle
- Personal items such as laundry, phone calls and souvenirs
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (for example a hot-air balloon flight)
- Sleeping bag (bring your own or hire one locally)
Photos
Gallery
Questions
Frequently asked questions
When can I do this safari?
We run this itinerary all year round. Tell us your preferred travel dates and we will plan the safari around them.
How much does this safari cost?
Prices are on request. Your quotation depends on your travel dates, group size and choice of accommodation — send us an enquiry and we will prepare a free quote for you.
Can I customise this itinerary?
Yes. Our safaris are tailor-made — we can adjust the number of days, the lodges and the activities to suit you. Tell us what you would like to change when you enquire.
What's included in this safari?
Highlights of the inclusions: exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle, camping equipment, camp cook, professional driver-guide, full board on safari, airport pick-up. The full lists of what is and is not included are in the "What's included" section above.
What are the campsites like?
Public campsites inside the parks have shared toilets, showers and a kitchen shelter. They are simple, but you wake up surrounded by the sounds of the bush.
Do I need a sleeping bag?
Yes. Bring your own or hire one locally — tell us when you book.
How do I book?
Send us an enquiry. We will contact you to discuss your plans, then send your quotation. Once you are happy with it, you confirm the booking with a deposit and your safari is confirmed.
Read before you go
Destination guides
Tailor-made
Customise this safari
Change the days, the lodges or the activities — we will tailor this itinerary to you.
Simple booking
How booking works
- 1 Enquire Send your dates and group size
- 2 Consultation We discuss your plans with you
- 3 Quotation You receive your tailored quote
- 4 Deposit Confirm with a deposit
- 5 Confirmed Your safari is booked
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