Serengeti Timeless Trails

6 Days Family Safari Adventure – Budget Camping Safari

Enjoy an adventurous and affordable 6-day family safari designed for travelers who want an authentic wilderness experience. This camping safari includes comfortable dome tents, campsite facilities, and child-friendly activities — making it perfect for families seeking both excitement and value.

Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Destinations: Arusha • Tarangire • Lake Manyara • Ngorongoro Crater • Serengeti National Park
Safari Type: Budget Camping Safari (Family-Friendly)
Starting Point: Arusha, Tanzania
Ending Point: Arusha, Tanzania

Safari Highlights

  • Budget-friendly public and special campsites inside or near the parks.

  • Comfortable dome tents, camping mattresses, sleeping bags, and full camp setup provided.

  • Professional safari chef prepares fresh meals daily — fun for kids to watch and learn.

  • Easy-paced game drives suitable for families with children.

  • Witness Tarangire’s elephant families and Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions.

  • Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, home to the Big Five.

  • Optional Maasai boma visit for cultural learning — great for kids.

  • Experience real adventure under the African night sky.

🗓️ Itinerary Overview

Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park

  • Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park, home to massive elephant herds and iconic baobab trees.

  • Afternoon game drive along the Tarangire River.

Accommodation (Budget Camping):
⭐ Tarangire Public Campsite

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Tarangire → Lake Manyara National Park

  • Morning game drive in Tarangire.

  • Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for flamingos, hippos, and tree-climbing lions.

  • Afternoon game drive in the park.

Accommodation (Budget Camping):
⭐ Migombani Campsite
⭐ Lilac Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Lake Manyara → Serengeti National Park

  • Early morning departure via the Ngorongoro Highlands.

  • Optional visit to Olduvai Gorge (extra cost).

  • Arrive in Serengeti National Park by afternoon.

  • Sunset game drive in central Serengeti (Seronera area).

Accommodation (Budget Camping):
⭐ Seronera Public Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

  • Full-day game drive in Serengeti to explore the vast plains and spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, and other wildlife.

  • Enjoy picnic lunch in the park.

Accommodation (Budget Camping):
⭐ Seronera Public Campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Early morning game drive in Serengeti.

  • Drive to Ngorongoro Crater via scenic highlands, with optional short game drive en route.

Accommodation (Budget Camping):
⭐ Simba Public Campsite (Ngorongoro Crater Rim)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha

  • Early morning descent into Ngorongoro Crater for a 5–6 hour game drive.

  • Picnic lunch near the hippo pool.

  • Return to Arusha in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Included

  • All park and crater fees

  • 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • Professional English-speaking guide

  • Budget camping equipment (tents, mattresses, chairs)

  • All meals as per itinerary

  • Bottled drinking water

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Arusha

Excluded

  • International flights

  • Tips

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal expenses

  • Optional activities (e.g., Olduvai Gorge visit)

6-Day Northern Tanzania Budget Camping Safari Prices

Group Size Price per Person (USD)
1 Person $700
2–4 Persons $550
5–9 Persons $500
10+ Persons $450

Booking Safari

Booking Safari

  • All park and conservation fees

  • Family-sized 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • Professional English-speaking safari guide

  • Accommodation and meals as stated

  • Bottled drinking water during game drives

  • Airport transfers (JRO/Arusha)

  • International flights

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips and personal expenses

  • Alcoholic & soft drinks

  • Optional cultural tours

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