5 Days Budget & Camping Safari in Tanzania – Big Five Adventure 2026

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park – Game Drive & Camping

Your 5 days budget camping safari starts in Arusha where you meet your safari guide and group before heading to Tarangire National Park.

Enjoy your first game drive in a park famous for elephants, baobab trees, and rich wildlife along the Tarangire River.

Highlights:

• Budget group or private safari
• Elephants, giraffes, zebras
• Baobab landscapes

Accommodation:

Public campsite near Tarangire National Park

Meals:

Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Serengeti National Park – Transfer & Afternoon Game Drive

After breakfast, travel through the Ngorongoro highlands toward Serengeti National Park and enjoy your first afternoon game drive.

Serengeti offers endless plains filled with wildlife including lions, cheetahs, elephants, and massive herds of herbivores.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive through Ngorongoro area
• First Serengeti game drive
• Big cats and wildlife sightings

Accommodation:

Public campsite inside Serengeti National Park

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Full Day Serengeti Game Drive

Spend a full day exploring Serengeti National Park with your guide, tracking wildlife across different regions of the park.

This is one of the best days for spotting predators and possibly witnessing the Great Migration depending on the season.

Highlights:

• Full-day Serengeti safari
• Big Five wildlife chance
• Predator-prey interactions

Accommodation:

Same Serengeti campsite

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Serengeti Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Ngorongoro

Enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti before heading toward Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

This day combines wildlife viewing with scenic landscapes as you travel through the highlands toward your lodge.

Highlights:

• Morning Serengeti safari
• Scenic highland drive
• Sunset views near Ngorongoro

Accommodation:

Budget lodge or campsite in Karatu area

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive & Return to Arusha

After an early breakfast, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-rich ecosystems.

You have a high chance of seeing the Big Five including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and the rare black rhino.

After the game drive, ascend the crater and return to Arusha.

Highlights:

• Ngorongoro Crater safari
• Big Five sightings
• Scenic volcanic landscapes

Meals:

Breakfast & Lunch

What is Included

• Shared or private 4x4 safari vehicle
• Professional safari guide
• Park entrance fees
• Camping equipment and campsite fees
• Meals during safari
• Bottled drinking water

What is Not Included

• International flights
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Sleeping bag (can be rented)
• Tips and personal expenses
• Optional activities

Why Choose a 5 Days Budget Camping Safari

A 5-day budget camping safari offers the perfect balance between cost and experience. You get more time in Serengeti compared to shorter safaris, increasing your chances of seeing the Big Five and the Great Migration while still keeping the trip affordable.