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Budget Serengeti Camping Safari

Experience the Serengeti authentically without the luxury price tag

6 Days / 5 Nights
From $1,650 per person
4–7 guests
Serengeti National Park
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Tour Overview

The Serengeti isn't just for luxury travellers. This 6-day camping safari gives you the same incredible wildlife — the same lions, leopards, elephants, and migration herds — at a fraction of the cost. Sleep in comfortable walk-in dome tents at public campsites inside the national park, cook meals over an open fire, and experience the Serengeti the way the first explorers did. Your experienced guide and camp cook handle all logistics while you focus on the wildlife. The itinerary covers both the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, making this exceptional value for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Ngorongoro Crater + Serengeti in one trip
Full-day game drives with expert guide
Authentic camping experience under African skies
Fresh camp-cooked meals
Small group (max 7) for personal attention
Tarangire National Park bonus visit

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Full day of game driving.

Tarangire elephant herdsAncient baobab treesDiverse wildlife

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Interactive Route Map

What's Included

  • All camping accommodation (5 nights)
  • All meals (camp-cooked)
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Safari 4x4 vehicle with pop-up roof
  • All park and conservation fees
  • Camping equipment (tent, mattress, sleeping bag)
  • Drinking water
  • Airport transfers in Arusha

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa ($50)
  • Sleeping bag hire (if preferred over camp blankets)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Travel insurance

How to Get There

Fly to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) and transfer to Arusha. Budget tip: fly via Nairobi with connecting shuttle bus to Arusha (cheaper than direct JRO flights).

Best Time to Visit

June–October for dry season. Budget tip: March and November ("shoulder" months) offer good wildlife viewing with lower park fees and fewer tourists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Starting from

$1,650

per person sharing

Duration6 Days / 5 Nights
Travel StyleMid-Range
Group Size4–7 guests
DestinationSerengeti National Park

No booking fees · Free cancellation up to 30 days

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