6-Day Tanzania Safari – Budget Camping Adventure

Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara

Introduction (Overview)

On an unforgettable 6-day safari in Tanzania, experience the captivating wilderness of Africa – without breaking the bank! This camping safari takes you to the country's most spectacular national parks: Tarangire with its majestic elephant herds, the legendary Serengeti, the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater and picturesque Lake Manyara.

On this authentic safari in a 4×4 Land Cruiser, you'll experience Africa at its most unfiltered. Sleep beneath a sky full of stars, wake to the roar of lions and feel the untouched wild all around you. Your experienced guide will show you the best spots for wildlife viewing and share their knowledge of the local flora and fauna.

The best time to travel for this 6-day safari in Tanzania is the dry season from June to October. Travel between July and October and, with a little luck, you'll witness the spectacular Great Migration in the Serengeti!

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Day 1: Arusha – Safari in Tarangire National Park
Day 2: Tarangire – Drive to the Serengeti
Day 3: Full-day safari in the Serengeti
Day 4: Serengeti – Safari in the Ngorongoro Crater
Day 5: Ngorongoro – Safari in Lake Manyara National Park
Day 6: Lake Manyara – Return to Arusha

6-Day Tanzania Safari – Budget Camping Adventure

Budget accommodations

2 people

2.336 € *

4 people

1.811 € *

6 people

1.636 € *

Mid-range accommodations

2 people

2.336 € *

4 people

1.811 € *

6 people

1.636 € *

Luxury accommodations

2 people

2.835 € *

4 people

2.222 € *

6 people

2.018 € *

Indicative costs per person, excluding flights to Tanzania

Our offer includes:

24-hour service

All overnight stays

All meals

Drinking water in the car

Admission to all parks

Tour possible in German

Own Safari car

Optional additions:

Flights within Tanzania

Fly-In Doctors Insurance

Airport transfers

Local activities

Not included:

Visa for Tanzania

Travel insurance

Flights to Tanzania (we can book these for you upon request)

Customer testimonial

“Everything perfect – great trip and great price

Our safari with Safari Tanzania was unforgettable! Thanks to their collaboration with local providers, they offered us a huge selection of accommodations. While other providers were often hard to reach and had limited options, Safari Tanzania put together a tailor-made tour perfectly suited to our budget and preferences. We saw the Big Five and experienced the Great Migration! Our guide was top-notch, and the organization ran smoothly. Absolutely recommended for a personalized and affordable dream vacation!

Philipp Grünewald, a customer from Vienna

Daily Descriptions

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Your 6-day safari in Tanzania begins with the departure from Arusha towards Tarangire Nationalpark. After a drive of around 2–3 hours, you'll reach the land of giants!

Tarangire is famous for its huge elephant herds – some of the largest populations in East Africa live here. Majestic baobab trees dominate the landscape and create a one-of-a-kind backdrop for your first game drive. Along the Tarangire River, the park's lifeline, lions, giraffes, zebras and countless other animals gather. With a picnic in the middle of the wilderness, you'll savour Africa at its purest. In the evening, your first camping experience awaits beneath a spectacular starlit sky!

Day 2: Tarangire – Serengeti National Park

After an early breakfast, you'll set off for the legendary Serengeti! The drive takes you through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you'll already enjoy your first spectacular views of the famous crater.

Welcome to the pulse of the wild! The Serengeti – whose name means "endless plain" in the Maasai language – covers 14,763 square kilometres and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981. Right from your afternoon game drive, you'll have excellent chances of spotting the Big Five: lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo and, with a little luck, rhinos too. The Serengeti is home to over 4,000 lions and 1,000 leopards – a true paradise for wildlife lovers! In the evening, you'll set up camp right in the heart of the Serengeti.

Day 3: Full-day safari in the Serengeti

A whole day in Africa's most famous national park! From sunrise to sunset, you'll explore the vast plains of the Serengeti on extended game drives.

The Serengeti is home to cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, hippos and countless antelope species. Travel between July and October and you'll witness one of the greatest natural spectacles on Earth: the Great Migration! Over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds of thousands of zebras cross the plains on their endless search for fresh grass and water. Watch the herds cross the Mara River – an unforgettable experience! A picnic lunch in the heart of the wilderness rounds off this spectacular day of your 6-day safari in Tanzania.

Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Crater

The early morning in the Serengeti belongs to the predators! On a sunrise game drive, you'll see lions and cheetahs on the hunt – a truly magical moment.

After breakfast, your journey continues to Ngorongoro Crater begins, one of the most spectacular places on Earth. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world and is home to around 25,000 large mammals in just 260 square kilometres – the highest predator density in Africa! It's like stepping into Noah's Ark as you descend into the crater. Here you have excellent chances of spotting all of the Big Five in a single day, including the rare black rhino. Flamingos on the crater lake, large lion prides and mighty hippos make this a day you'll never forget!

Day 5: Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, your 6-day safari in Tanzania continues on to Lake Manyara Nationalpark. The drive takes just 1–2 hours and leads you through wonderfully varied landscapes.

Lake Manyara is a hidden gem! This picturesque park is famous for its tree-climbing lions – a rare phenomenon seen in only a handful of places worldwide. The alkaline lake attracts great flocks of flamingos that turn the water into a sea of pink. Lush groundwater forests, elephants, hippos, giraffes and over 400 bird species make this park a paradise for nature lovers. Enjoy your final picnic in the wilderness before setting up camp by the lake.

Day 6: Lake Manyara – Arusha

The final day of your 6-day safari in Tanzania has arrived. As an option, you can start the morning with a walking safari or a visit to the Maasai (for an additional charge) – an authentic insight into the culture of this fascinating people.

After breakfast, you'll enjoy one last scenic drive back to Arusha. You'll arrive in the city in the afternoon, and your safari adventure comes to an end. With a heart full of memories – majestic elephants, lions on the hunt and Africa's incomparable starlit skies – you'll say farewell to Tanzania. This is a journey you'll remember forever!

Customer testimonial

“Top-organized safari with fantastic memories

Safari Tanzania, as an intermediary, enabled us to have highly individualized planning and saved us the effort of comparing dozens of providers online. They adapted everything to our wishes, connected us with the ideal local team, and offered flexible, prompt support – a relaxed highlight full of lasting memories.

Many safari organizers pushed for a personal call, only to offer a package tour in the end. Safari Tanzania sent us an offer after the first email, which we then minimally adjusted and swapped out one accommodation. This saved my girlfriend and me a lot of effort. Thank you very much!

Michael Simann, a customer from Frankfurt

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