5 Days – Classic Tanzania Budget Camping Safari
Overview
This 5-day classic camping safari offers an authentic East African wilderness experience for travelers who want to stay close to nature while keeping their budget in check. Safari Insight provides high-quality camping equipment, professional chefs, and an experienced guide to ensure your adventure remains comfortable, safe, and memorable.
You will explore Tanzania’s most iconic northern parks—Tarangire’s giant elephants, Serengeti’s endless plains, Ngorongoro’s wildlife-filled crater, and optionally Lake Manyara with its scenic forests and tree-climbing lions.
Expect long game drives, stunning landscapes, campfire nights, and the true spirit of African adventure.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Tarangire National Park
Attractions:
Largest elephant population in northern Tanzania
Iconic baobab trees
Seasonal Tarangire River
Lions, leopards, large buffalo herds
Over 500 bird species
Activities:
Full-day game drive
Picnic lunch inside the park
Sunset relaxation at the campsite
Day 2–3: Serengeti National Park
Attractions:
Endless savannah and big cat territory
Home of the Great Migration
Predators: lions, cheetahs, leopards
Seronera Valley wildlife concentration
Activities:
En-route game drive into Serengeti
Sundowner at the campsite
Full-day game drive across Seronera plains
Night under the stars in the wild
Day 4: Ngorongoro Crater
Attractions:
World’s largest intact volcanic caldera
Black rhinos
Big cats
Hippos, elephants & huge wildlife densities
Stunning crater rim views
Activities:
Early descent into the crater
Full-day game drive with picnic
Drive to campsite on crater rim
Day 5: Optional Lake Manyara OR Cultural Tour
Attractions (Manyara):
Tree-climbing lions
Hippo pool
Underground water forest
Rift Valley escarpment
Activities:
Morning game drive
Return to Arusha
