4 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari

Trip Days

4 Days

Accommodation

Budget Camping

Transport

With Safari Vehicle

Imagine sleeping in a simple tent on the Tanzanian savanna, stars twinkling overhead and the distant calls of wild animals filling the night. This 4 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari makes that dream a reality an affordable, life-changing adventure that brings you into the wild without breaking the bank.

This is adventure at its finest: an intimate connection with nature that’s thrilling, awe-inspiring, and unforgettable. Budget camping puts you right in the pulse of Tanzania’s untamed wilderness.

Tour Overview

Pressed for time but eager to see the Big Five? This 4-day Tanzania budget camping safari is your ideal escape. Starting and ending in Arusha, this fast-paced tour takes you to three of Tanzania’s most iconic national parks:

Tarangire National Park: Kick off your journey in this seasonal gem, known for its baobab-dotted landscapes, massive elephant herds during the dry season, and over 500 bird species a paradise for nature lovers.
Serengeti National Park: Dive into this world-famous park, teeming with wildlife like big cats and hosting the Great Migration where 1.5 million wildebeest, 200,000 zebras, and 350,000 gazelles race 1,200 miles for survival.
Ngorongoro Crater: Cap your safari in the world’s largest intact caldera, a 265 sq. km bowl plunging 600m deep and brimming with up to 30,000 animals, right near your campsite.

Key Information

Starting Point and Ending Point: Arusha
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights
Accommodation: Budget camping in tents at designated sites
Children Policy: Children aged five [5] and up are welcome with parental supervision
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German (a Swahili phrasebook adds charm—locals appreciate it!)
Main Wildlife: Zebra, wildebeest, lion, leopard, elephant, giraffe, cheetah, jackal, hyena, antelope, and Cape buffalo

Highlights

3 days of exhilarating game drives
Chance to spot the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino)
Budget camping in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro
Affordable exploration of Tanzania’s top parks

Food

Savor daily meals cooked fresh at your campsite, fueling your adventure with hearty flavors. We provide only bottled water plentifully stocked in our vehicles to keep you hydrated and healthy. Have dietary preferences? Share them when booking, and we’ll tailor your meals.

Price For 4 Days Camping Safari

Tour Name	1 Pax	2 Pax	3 Pax	4 Pax	5 Pax	6 Pax
4 Days Camping	$2050/PP	$1300/PP	$1200/PP	$1170/PP	$950/PP	$890/PP

Pre day: Arriving in Tanzania

Our Safari adventure starts the Moment you land at Kilimanjaro international Airport/ Arusha Airport, You will be met by our staff at the airport and transferred to a Hotel Arusha in the peaceful surrounds of our comfortable accommodations at

Accommodation: Planet Lodge Arusha

Before your briefing with the Guides, who will provide the essential information for your safaris? So don’t be afraid to ask your Tanzania guide questions regarding the safari– he will be happy to answer them all.

Approx. Time: 1 hours
Overnight at: Planet Lodge
Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and have a straight drive to Tarangire National park with a picnic lunch proceeding with a game drive in the middle of the park expect to observe herds of Elephants 10-20 and sometimes up to 30, while on a game drive do not forget to throw your eyes on top of trees as you might spot a Leopard but you may also see buffalo, Impala, zebras, warthogs, giraffe and many more the park will offer you explore the park till late evening drive to the Campsite for the overnight.

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours
Overnight at: Mto wa Mbu – Fanaka Campsite
Meals:Lunch &Dinner

Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast and park, all the camping equipment’s in safari vehicle boarding in the safari leave the camp to Serengeti via Manyara through rift valley escapements towards the Serengeti National Park today you have an optional of visiting the Masai village on your way to Serengeti, reaching Serengeti by the evening having your evening game drive towards Campsite

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours
Overnight at: Serengeti- Kati Kati Campsite
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Half Day in Serengeti National park

Optional: If you like to watch wildlife from another perspective, we recommend you to go on a balloon safari. It is an amazing experience to drift silently above the plains with herds of wildlife The hot-air balloon gently takes you up in the air and floats wherever the morning winds may take you. During the ride you have a stunning and far-reaching view of the great plains of the Serengeti. From here you can spot big herds of wildebeest, giraffes and prides of lion’s right below you. At the right time of year and with a good amount of luck you might even be able to experience the great migration from above.

Besides that After breakfast, venture into the Serengetis wilderness corners for a half day of game viewing in the park. Take your leisure while exploring this world heritage site, where earth’s largest concentration of plain game still roams free! In the late afternoon, drive back to campsite

Game viewing time: 6-7 hours
Overnight at: Ngoro Ngoro – Simba Campsite
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner

Day 4: Ngorongoro crater - Arusha

After breakfast, Drive to Ngorongoro Crater for game drives. This is the best place in Tanzania to see black rhino as well as prides of lion that include the magnificent black-manned males. There are lots of colorful flamingoes and a variety of water birds. Other game that you can see includes leopard, cheetah, hyena, other members of the antelope family, and small mammals. In the late afternoon drive to airport for your departure or alternatively back in your hotel.

Game viewing time: 5-6 hours
Meals: Beakfast &Lunch

Later on, will follow the transfer back to Arusha town, or directly to the airport
Overnight at: Planet Lodge Arusha

Include

2 nights of accommodation in a Hotel (before and after the safari)
3 Night of accommodation in a Camping safari
Transportation in 4×4 Land cruiser with Fridge and Inverter for charging mobile
Daily game drive
A professional driver/guide
Park fees & Crater fees
Airport Private Pickup and Drop-off Transportation
Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners per day during the safari
Drinks (Mineral water – 3 liters of water per day)
Camping gear like two people per tent
Mattress, table, Chair, Pillow
On safari – Vehicles equipped with ice chest with mineral water, wildlife guidebook.
Government taxes, VAT, and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals