5-Day Budget Camping Safari (Tarangire, Manyara, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater)

Parks of 5-day budget camping safari

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

Overview

This 5-day budget safari takes you to Tarangire National Park whereby you will have an opportunity to see the giant baobab trees, big cats, birds and largest African Elephants, Ngorongoro crater which is a UNESCO world heritage site and the best place to see the endangered black rhino, Lake Manyara National Park which is the home to the tree climbing lions and its birds’ richness and also Serengeti National Park which has the greatest concentration of wildlife, birds and also it is famous for its great migration.

Detailed itinerary of 5-day budget camping safari

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at the airport (Kilimanjaro or Arusha) you will be met by Safari Africa United representative and drive you to your accommodation in Arusha for overnight stay waiting for your adventures to start on the following day.

Destination: Arusha city
Accommodation: Mosho Hillside Hotel (or similar)
Meal: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Early morning after breakfast at around 8:00 am, you will have a short briefing before you depart to Tarangire National Park. The park with its endless tree savannah including the impressive baobab trees and seasonal marshes is also home to the largest population of elephants in northern Tanzania. You are also likely to spot giraffes, buffaloes, lions, zebras, gnus and other types of antelopes and gazelles. Your guide will open the roof of the vehicle for excellent wildlife viewing. Hot Lunch will be served at around 12:30 pm at the picnic site and after that you will continue to explore this incredible park.

In the evening after exploration, you will drive straight to your campsite in for dinner and overnight stay.

Destination: Tarangire National Park
Accommodation: Migombani Camp
Meal plan: Full Board (B, L & D)

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater to Central Serengeti National Park

Early morning after breakfast at around 8:00 am, you will drive straight to Ngorongoro Conservation Area and stop at a viewing point has a built pavilion that provides a near 180° view of the Ngorongoro Crater. After that you will descend down to the crater which is 600m deep.

The Ngorongoro Crater is a breathtakingly beautiful setting and the best place in East Africa to see the Big Five. It is one of the most beautiful natural wildlife safari sites in the world and an exceptional place to interact with people from the Maasai tribe. On reaching the crater’s edge, the 20 km diameter caldera opens up before you in all its stunning glory and you will descend into the crater on an adventurous trail. This World Heritage Site is seasonally home to over 25,000 animals in including a wide range of birds’ species, hyenas and the endangered black rhino. Hot Lunch will be served at a picnic spot at the hippo pool and after that you will drive straight to the heart of Serengeti National Park. You will have an en-route drive to your campsite for dinner and overnight stay.

Destination: Ngorongoro crater & Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Nyani Campsite or similar
Meals: Full Board (B, L & D)
Ngorongoro Crater - Places of interest in Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater - Places of interest in Tanzania

Day 4: Serengeti National Park to Karatu

Early morning after breakfast at around 8:00 am or according to your preference, you will continue exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park for a half day game drive. The Serengeti National Park is home to the largest concentration of wildlife than anywhere else on the planet.

The park offers a multitude of wildlife including the Big Five – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. Hot lunch will be served inside the park at around 12:30pm with some soft drinks and unlimited drinking water.

You will have a final game drive until in the afternoon at around 3pm where you will drive straight to the gate and head for your camspite passing through Ngorongoro conservation area for dinner and overnight stay.

Destination: Serengeti
Accommodation: Migombani Camp
Meal plan: Full Board (B, L & D)

Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park to Arusha

Early morning after breakfast at, you will drive straight to Lake Manyara National Park which is also known as the home of Tree Climbing Lions and birds’ paradise. More than 500 species are present in Lake Manyara, and even for a first-time visitor to Africa might reasonably expect to observe 100 of these species in a single day. Inland of the floodplain, a narrow belt of acacia woodland is the favoured haunt of Manyara’s legendary tree-climbing lions and impressively tusked elephants. Other animals that can be found here are giraffes, Zebras, hyenas, Buffalo, Hippo, elephants and wildebeests. Lunch will be served inside the park and after further exploration of the park you will return to Arusha. Those who wish to combine this safari with a trip to Zanzibar can take a flight from the local Arusha Airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport.

Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Lake Manyara Canoeing in Tanzania
Lake Manyara Canoeing in Tanzania

Included

  • Professional Safari guide
  • Accommodation in Arusha before Safari
  • All nights’ accommodation during safari
  • Private transportation in a 4 x 4 Toyota Land cruiser with pop up roofs
  • Park Entry Fees, VAT inclusive
  • Unlimited (pure) drinking water during safari
  • Unlimited mileage during game drives
  • Some soft drinks in the safari vehicle
  • Airport Transfers
  • Private chef
  • All camping equipment

Excluded

  • International & domestic airfare
  • All items of a personal nature
  • Gratuities for safari guide and camp staff
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa fees

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    We booked a safari with Safaris Africa United and the whole experience was unbelievable! Since the reservation process with Cornelius, in which every conversation was totally smooth and he was fully willing to attend our requests, to the safari itself, with our great guide Cliff, who drove us to see everything we wished to see. Food and accomodations were amazing. It strongly recommend to reserve a safari with them. Asante sana!
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    Une semaine incroyable avec un guide exceptionnel et une compagnie des plus professionnelles. Ils sont flexibles et à notre écoute. Hautement recommandé.
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    We had an absolutely extraordinary experience during our sevenday safari in Tanzania! Everything was very well organized from start to finish. Our guide was professional, attentive, passionate, and always available to answer our many questions. We discovered magnificent landscapes and observed an incredible number of animals in their natural habitat. Each day brought new surprises and unforgettable moments. The accommodations were very pleasant, and the entire trip exceeded our expectations. A huge thank-you to the entire team for your warm welcome, kindness, and all these wonderful memories. We highly recommend this experience without hesitation!
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    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If we could give more than 5 stars, we would! The trip of a lifetime! Our 8-day safari with Safaris Africa United exceeded every expectation. We explored Tarangire, Central and Northern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara, and were incredibly lucky to see the Big Five and so much more. What truly made this safari unforgettable was our amazing driver-guide, Laurian. His ability to spot wildlife was incredible, but even more impressive was his knowledge of animal behavior and knowing when to wait and let nature surprise us. Thanks to his patience and experience, we witnessed extraordinary moments: the birth of a baby zebra, a lion and lioness mating, predators with their prey, elephant families with their babies, a leopard in a tree, cheetahs and countless other unforgettable wildlife encounters. At times, it felt like we were inside a wildlife documentary! We love photography, and Laurian never rushed us. He always tried to position the vehicle perfectly and gave us all the time we needed. He also personalized our days according to what we wanted to see and experience. It never felt like we were simply following a tour — it truly felt like our safari, designed for us. Most importantly, we felt completely safe with Laurian from beginning to end. He is an excellent, calm and careful driver, and we trusted him completely. By the end of our eight days together, it didn’t feel like we were saying goodbye to our driver-guide… we were saying goodbye to a friend. We cannot recommend Safaris Africa United — and especially Laurian — highly enough. Asante sana, Laurian! ❤️🇹🇿 Thank you for sharing your beautiful Tanzania with us and giving us memories that will last a lifetime. Hakuna matata! And yes Laurian… “Ça va? Ça va?” — Ça va très, très bien! 😊❤️
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    Fantástico Safari de la mano de Safari Africa United. Zuberi y Laurian son muy buenos guías y Cornellius es la hospitalidad en persona. Recomendamos este Safari 100%. Buena relación calidad-precio y, lo más importante, el dinero se queda en el país de Origen, Tanzania🇹🇿 Asante sana!
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    Les quiero hacer una breve sugerencia para aquellas personas que quieran hacer un Safari en Tanzania. Acabamos de hacer un viaje con mi familia hace pocos días y hemos disfrutado muchísimo. Hemos tenido la suerte de poder disfrutar de los cinco grandes animales que pueblan el Serengueti y su contorno gracias al conocimiento de nuestro guía Cornelius. También hemos tenido la oportunidad de visitar varios poblados indígenas como el de los bosquimano y Masai para conocer sus costumbres y ver cómo viven. Al Sr Cornelius lo conocimos en otro Safari en el 2013 como guía, nos dijo que su meta era tener su propia agencia. Su sueño es en estos momentos una realidad y lo recomiendo para los amantes de los Safaris. Su gestión fue impecable, pudimos desconectar durante el viaje sin tener que preocuparnos de nada, solo de disfrutar.
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    Definitivamente el mejor viaje de nuestra vida. Desde el principio la comunicación con el señor Cornelius ha sido de 10, la organización el itinerario el precio todo perfecto. Nuestro guia Joshua fue súper simpático profesional y en todo momento nos hizo sentir mucha seguridad. Cada 5 minutos veíamos diferentes animales y no hubo problema para ver los Big5. Un safari que supero muchísimo lo que esperábamos .Todas las estancias de 10 . Una experiencia que hay q vivir una vez en la vida. Muchas gracias Joshua por ser tan profesional y buena persona. 100x100 aconsejable. Safari África united
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    Una experiencia inolvidable en Tanzania Hay viajes que se viven… y otros que se quedan contigo para siempre. Este safari por Tanzania ha sido, sin duda, de los segundos. Una experiencia que nos ha emocionado, sorprendido y dejado sin palabras desde el primer hasta el último día. Hemos realizado un safari de 4 días con Safaris África United, recorriendo 2 días el Serengeti, 1 día el Ngorongoro y 1 día Tarangire, y la experiencia ha sido sencillamente espectacular. Queremos agradecer especialmente a todo el equipo. Gerard, nuestro guía de habla hispana, hizo que el viaje fuera todavía más especial. Su conocimiento de los animales, del entorno y de la cultura de Tanzania, además de su cercanía y paciencia, hicieron que cada día aprendiéramos y disfrutáramos muchísimo. También queremos destacar a Tuma, nuestro conductor, que además de ser un gran profesional, estuvo siempre pendiente de nosotros y consiguió que nos sintiéramos seguros durante todo el safari. Gracias a su experiencia pudimos disfrutar de momentos únicos y ver una cantidad de animales que superó todas nuestras expectativas. Y por supuesto, gracias a Cornellius, que se encargó de organizar todo y estuvo pendiente de que el viaje saliera perfecto en cada detalle. El Serengeti nos dejó sin palabras, el cráter del Ngorongoro fue impresionante y Tarangire nos sorprendió muchísimo. Hemos vivido momentos que recordaremos toda la vida. Si estás pensando en hacer un safari en Tanzania, no lo dudes: Safaris África United es una apuesta segura. La organización, el trato humano y el equipo hacen que la experiencia sea realmente de 10. Gracias Gerard, Tuma y Cornelius por hacer de nuestro safari una experiencia inolvidable. ¡Asante sana! 🇹🇿❤️