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Tanzania · Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro

5-Day Backpacker Special Safari

5 Days / 4 Nights·Gosheni SafarisVerified Operator

Overview

Built for backpackers — 5-day Tanzania budget camping safari covering Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater with shared vehicles and hostel-style pricing from $620 per person.

Designed specifically for backpackers and budget-conscious travellers, this 5-day safari delivers maximum wildlife for minimum cost. Join other adventurous travellers in a shared 4x4 and explore three of Tanzania's most iconic parks. Lake Manyara kicks things off with tree-climbing lions and flamingos, followed by a day in the legendary Serengeti where the Big Five roam endless golden plains. The grand finale is a morning on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater — one of the most wildlife-dense places on earth. Budget camping, packed lunches, and shared costs keep the price backpacker-friendly without skimping on the wildlife experience.

Safari Highlights

  • Designed for backpackers and budget travellers
  • Lake Manyara tree-climbing lions and flamingos
  • Serengeti Big Five and migration herds (seasonal)
  • Ngorongoro Crater floor game drive
  • Shared vehicle — solo-traveller friendly
  • All park fees and meals included

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

Meet your group and drive to Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drive through the groundwater forest and along the lakeshore. Search for tree-climbing lions, elephants, flamingos, and blue monkeys. Camp near the park.

Accommodation: Budget camping — Manyara area campsite

Meals: Lunch (packed), Dinner

Group meetingTransfer to ManyaraAfternoon game drive
2

Lake Manyara to Serengeti

Morning Manyara drive, then transfer through the Ngorongoro Highlands to the Serengeti. Afternoon game drive on the endless plains.

Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner

Morning Manyara driveHighland transferAfternoon Serengeti drive
3

Full Day Serengeti Game Drives

Full day in the Serengeti. Dawn drive for predators, Seronera Valley for leopard and hippo, afternoon drive for cheetah and buffalo. Migration herds possible depending on the season.

Accommodation: Budget camping — Serengeti public campsite

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner

Dawn game driveSeronera ValleyBig cat trackingAfternoon drive
4

Serengeti to Ngorongoro

Morning Serengeti game drive. Depart for Ngorongoro and camp at Simba Campsite on the crater rim.

Accommodation: Budget camping — Simba Campsite, Ngorongoro

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner

Morning Serengeti driveTransfer to NgorongoroCrater rim sunset
5

Ngorongoro Crater & Return to Arusha

Dawn crater descent. Morning Big Five game drive — lion, elephant, buffalo, black rhino, flamingos. Packed lunch at the hippo pool. Return to Arusha by late afternoon.

Accommodation: End of tour — Arusha drop-off

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed)

Crater descentBig Five game driveReturn to Arusha

What's Included

  • Arusha hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All park fees and crater service fee
  • English-speaking shared guide
  • Shared 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Full-board meals
  • Camping accommodation
  • Drinking water

What's Excluded

  • International flights
  • Tanzania visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Beverages
  • Sleeping bag rental ($15)
  • Personal expenses
From

$620

per person sharing

Duration5 Days
CountryTanzania
DestinationLake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
Difficultyeasy
Group Size1–12

Group Pricing

Solo Traveller$806
2 People$620
4-6 People$527
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