Explore two of Tanzania’s most iconic safari destinations on this 3-day budget camping safari. Traverse the vast plains of Serengeti National Park and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, home to an incredible diversity of wildlife including the Big Five.
Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 2: Morning safari in Serengeti, transfer to Ngorongoro
Day 3: Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater, return to Arusha
Price per Person:
Prices are Per Person and Valid for Trips All around the year
| # People in Group: | 1 | 2 | 3, 4–5 | 6+ |
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| Budget Camping: | $830 | $800 | $750 | $730 |
| Mid-Range Lodging: | $1,250 | $1,150 | $1,050 | $1,000 |
| Included | Excluded |
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Activities: En-route game drive, afternoon game drive
Accommodation: Budget campsite in Serengeti
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha.
Drive through the scenic highlands of Karatu and enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, enjoying beautiful views from the crater viewpoint.
Continue toward Serengeti with an en-route game drive as wildlife becomes increasingly abundant.
Arrive in Serengeti by afternoon and embark on your first game drive across the endless plains, known for lions, cheetahs, elephants, zebras, giraffes, and more.
In the evening, head to your campsite for dinner and overnight under the Serengeti stars.
Activities: Morning game drive, transfer
Accommodation: Budget campsite near Ngorongoro Crater
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Begin your day with a sunrise game drive—one of the best times to spot predators such as lions, cheetahs, and leopards when they are most active.
Explore the Seronera region, rich in wildlife year-round and known for its predator sightings.
Return to camp for brunch, then begin your drive out of the Serengeti.
Enjoy more wildlife sightings along the way as you travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Arrive at your campsite near the crater rim for dinner and rest.
Activities: Crater tour, game viewing
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
After an early breakfast, descend 600 meters into the majestic Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders.
Spend the morning on a spectacular game drive across the crater floor, home to elephants, lions, buffalo, black rhinos, hippos, hyenas, and an array of birdlife.
Enjoy a picnic lunch at a scenic site near the hippo pool.
Continue your game viewing as you ascend the crater walls and begin your journey back to Arusha.
Arrive in the late afternoon, marking the end of your unforgettable 3-day safari adventure.
Tanzania has many kinds of beautiful and small-scale accommodations located in the best spots in the middle of nature. Hospitable with good service and of high quality. Every accommodation in Tanzania has been visited by us and carefully selected. We check whether they meet the high sustainability requirements we set.