6 Days Budget & Camping Safari in Tanzania – Big Five Experience 2026,2027

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

Your 6 days budget camping safari begins in Arusha where you meet your guide and travel to Tarangire National Park for a full game drive.

Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, ancient baobab trees, and diverse wildlife along the Tarangire River.

Highlights:

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

Accommodation:

Public campsite near Tarangire National Park

Meals:

Lunch & Dinner

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

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

Serengeti offers endless plains filled with wildlife including lions, elephants, cheetahs, and large herbivore herds.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive via Ngorongoro area
• First Serengeti safari experience
• 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 predator sightings and possibly 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 Exploration – Full Game Drive

Another full day in Serengeti gives you more time to explore different areas and follow wildlife movements with your guide.

You will have better chances of spotting lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and large herds of wildebeest and zebras.

Highlights:

• Extended Serengeti game drives
• Great Migration (seasonal)
• Wildlife photography opportunities

Accommodation:

Same Serengeti campsite

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Serengeti Morning Drive & Transfer to Ngorongoro Area

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

This journey includes scenic views of the highlands and wildlife along the way.

Highlights:

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

Accommodation:

Budget lodge or campsite in Karatu area

Meals:

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6: 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.

The crater offers high chances 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 experience
• Big Five wildlife sightings
• Scenic volcanic landscape

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 6 Days Budget Camping Safari

A 6-day budget camping safari gives you more time in Serengeti compared to shorter tours, increasing your chances of witnessing predators in action and possibly the Great Migration, while still remaining affordable and adventurous.