Tanzania · TANZANIA CAMPING AND BUDGET SAFARIS
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Canvas inside the park beats concrete outside it, and a public campsite in the Serengeti costs a fraction of a lodge bed with the same lions walking past in the dark. These 15 camping safaris are the ones that do it properly, with what the crew cooks, whether the tents are pitched for you, how many share the vehicle, and where the savings actually come from.
4 days of camping safari from Arusha, Tanzania, hitting Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater with meals, gear, and big animal sightings.
“Very well organized; meals were adequate; driver, cook were all excellent and aimed to please. My only wish is that the sleeping tents were larger.”
Arusha 5 day camping safari with a private guide across Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro, meals and camping included.
“Safari meraviglioso con la compagnia Suricati. La nostra guida Max e il nostro cuoco Salim meravigliosi. Cibo abbondante e ottimo, tende molto comode. Ovviamente è un campeggio in Africa quindi non un resort ma l’esperienza è indimenticabile. Grazie di tutto. Compagnia super consigliata.”
3-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro camping safari from Arusha, with hotel pickup, park drives, and included meals for solid value.
“The staff was knowledgeable and helpful Always on time The food was very good They made my first safari an unforgettable experience”
Prebook a private air-conditioned Zanzibar taxi for airport and port transfers, with Wi-Fi and water. Up to 5 people, $20 per group.
“Super polite drivers, arrived early to pick us up and had clean, cold cars! Highly recommend booking (:”
Private 5-day camping safari from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, plus Mto wa Mbu village and Maasai time, meals included.
“I recently returned from a 5-day/4-night safari, conducted by Meru Slopes Tours and Safaris, to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. The parks are absolutely spectacular—the vistas divine and the animals mesmerizing. Our guide was professionRead more”
5-day private Tanzania safari from Arusha, with guided drives to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara plus meals included.
“Where do you start My guide Praise was the animal whisperer, they came We saw everything I've been home in UK now for a week and I'm still struggling to express how amazing this trip was Please trust this company, My jaw is still so dropped I can't Express The food was amazing I saw a black rhino 🦏 Lions feeding Leopard Cheetah Baby elephant Everything Just everything You must go ❤️❤️❤️”
6-day private safari from Arusha: Tarangire elephants and baobabs, Serengeti game drives, Ngorongoro black rhino odds, Lake Manyara flamingos.
“Excellent experience. Far exceeded my expectations. Guide Bashir was a rockstar. Made sure we saw everything and fed us well. Awesome accommodations. Really authentic and fantastic operation!”
Two days of Tarangire and Ngorongoro camping safari from Arusha, with meals, pickup, free park entry, and real wildlife time.
“Amazing staff and very responsive. Had a good experience of Tarangire abd Ngorongoro Crater wild life.....so real and cant describe enough.....nature beauty....thoroughly enjoyed our time in Tanzania with Suricata Safari”
6-day Tanzania budget camping safari with Tarangire, Serengeti migration, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, cultural visits, meals.
“Had na absolutely amazing time with Meru. We took 6 days safari option and it was 10/10 from the beginning to the end.”
Affordable Machame Route climb with private group, hotel transfers, full meals, and sunrise at 19,341 feet on Kilimanjaro.
“From the moment we arrived at the lodge, everyone was extremely nice and accommodating. The day we left for the mountain, the crew took their time to ensure all of our gear was adequate and that we had everything we needed.”
A 3-day small-group camping safari from Arusha to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara with free park tickets and great guide care.
“Ngorongoro was easily the best part of the trip! Overall, Suricata Safaris and Hilary were very communicative. Pickup and dropoff back in Arusha was easy. Our driver Lewis was knowledgeable and our cook Moussa provided delicious hot food! If I'm back in Tanzania for another safari, I will definitely be using the company again. Thanks!”
5-day private camping safari from Arusha covering Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro crater, with great guides and strong meal service.
“We took a 5 day shared tent safari and went to Tangariro first, then Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. It was the perfect order with the crater as biggest highlight. It was an amazing experience, we saw 4 out of Big Five. Food was amaRead more”
3-day Serengeti and Ngorongoro camping safari with 4WD game drives, Simba campsite sunset, Big Five odds, and meals included.
“I enjoyed the 3 day Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater safari - mid range lodge option - in January 2025.”
4-day Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro crater camping safari with game drives, packed meals, and smooth guide-led logistics from Arusha.
“Crater explorer was amazing!! If given the opportunity I would absolutely book again with them. They were organized, responsive and communicated with me the entire time we were planning our trip and during safari. They even helped us Read more”
Six-day budget Big Five safari from Arusha with camping, small jeeps of six, Tarangire, Serengeti sunset, Ngorongoro Crater, and Manyara.
“Our 6-day safari in Tanzania was phenomenal, largely thanks to our guide, Estommy. His enthusiasm and deep understanding of wildlife and the ecosystem were immediately apparent. Estommy’s remarkable ability to locate animals, Read more”
