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6-Day Tanzania Budget Camping Safari

Journey Overview

Experience Tanzania's world-famous parks on a budget without missing the highlights. This 6-day camping safari takes you to Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Stay in spacious dome tents with comfortable mattresses at permanent campsites. All meals are prepared by your cook. Game drives are in a private 4x4 safari vehicle. Perfect for backpackers and budget-conscious travelers seeking an authentic safari experience.

Destinations

Lake Manyara NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater

Group Size

Group Safari (Max 8)

Best Season

June–October & December–March

Difficulty

Moderate

Style

budget, adventure, camping, wildlife, backpacker

Duration

6 Days / 5 Nights

Your Journey Day by Day

1

Arusha to Lake Manyara

Pickup in Arusha. Drive to Lake Manyara for afternoon game drive. Set up camp.

Lake Manyara game drive
Fig Tree Camp (dome tent)
Lunch, Dinner
Overland safari truck
3

Full-Day Serengeti Safari

Full day in Serengeti with picnic lunch. Search for lions, cheetahs, and Great Migration herds.

Full-day game drive
Serengeti Public Campsite
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overland safari truck
6

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha

Early descent into Ngorongoro Crater for game drive. Return to Arusha by evening.

Crater game drive
None
Breakfast, Lunch
Overland safari truck

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