Tanzania · Serengeti, Ngorongoro

4-Day Serengeti & Ngorongoro Camping Safari

4 Days / 3 Nights·Gosheni SafarisVerified Operator

Overview

The classic Tanzania budget safari — 4 days exploring the Serengeti plains and Ngorongoro Crater with camping accommodation, Big Five game drives, and all park fees from $600 per person.

This is the quintessential Tanzania budget safari, pairing the vast Serengeti plains with the wildlife-packed Ngorongoro Crater. Spend two days in the Serengeti searching for the Big Five across Africa's most famous savanna — from the Seronera Valley's leopard-laden sausage trees to the open grasslands where lion prides dominate. Then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive in what is often called Africa's Garden of Eden. With camping accommodation keeping costs down and a professional guide ensuring quality wildlife sightings, this is the best value way to experience Tanzania's two greatest parks.

Safari Highlights

  • Two full days of Serengeti game drives
  • Seronera River — prime leopard and hippo territory
  • Ngorongoro Crater descent and Big Five game drive
  • Budget camping in the heart of the bush
  • Professional guide with deep Serengeti knowledge

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Arusha to Serengeti National Park

Early departure from Arusha, driving through the Ngorongoro Highlands with a brief stop at the crater rim viewpoint. Enter the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate and enjoy an afternoon game drive across the southern plains. Depending on the season, you may encounter vast herds of wildebeest and zebra on the move. Set up camp at a Serengeti public campsite.

Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite

Meals: Lunch (packed), Dinner

Scenic transfer via NgorongoroAfternoon Serengeti game driveCampfire dinner
2

Full Day Serengeti Game Drives

Wake before dawn for an early morning game drive — the best time for predator sightings. Explore the Seronera Valley, the Serengeti's wildlife hub, where the river attracts hippos, crocodiles, and the big cats that hunt along its banks. Look for leopards draped in sausage trees and cheetahs scanning the plains from termite mounds. Enjoy a packed lunch in the bush and continue driving through the afternoon. Return to camp for dinner under the stars.

Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner

Early morning game driveSeronera Valley explorationBig cat trackingAfternoon game drive
3

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, then depart for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Drive along the rim road with incredible views into the crater below. Set up camp at Simba Campsite — one of the most scenic campsites in Africa, perched on the edge of the caldera. Watch the sunset paint the crater in golden hues.

Accommodation: Budget camping — Simba Campsite, Ngorongoro

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner

Morning Serengeti game driveTransfer to NgorongoroCrater rim sunset
4

Ngorongoro Crater & Return to Arusha

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at first light. Spend the morning driving across the crater floor — a 260 km² natural amphitheatre sheltering over 25,000 large mammals. Spot black rhino near the Lerai Forest, lion prides in the grasslands, and flamingos at Lake Magadi. Packed lunch at the hippo pool. Ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha, arriving late afternoon.

Accommodation: End of tour — Arusha drop-off

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed)

Dawn crater descentCrater floor game driveBig Five spottingReturn to Arusha

What's Included

  • Arusha return transfers
  • All park fees and crater service fee
  • English-speaking professional guide
  • 4x4 safari land cruiser
  • Full-board meals
  • Camping accommodation with tents
  • Drinking water

What's Excluded

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Beverages
  • Sleeping bag rental
  • Optional balloon safari ($599)
  • Personal expenses
From

$600

per person sharing

Duration4 Days
CountryTanzania
DestinationSerengeti, Ngorongoro
Difficultyeasy
Group Size112

Group Pricing

Solo Traveller$780
2 People$600
4-6 People$510
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