Three parks, a small group and nights under canvas
A giraffe on the plains.
One more day than our 3-day group trip, and it goes to Tarangire as well. You share a vehicle with up to five others and camp with a cook, which keeps the price low.
Departures leave every Tuesday and Saturday and run from four travellers. The route follows the classic northern circuit: Tarangire, the central Serengeti, a night on the Ngorongoro Crater rim, and the crater floor.
Campsites are simple, with shared toilets and showers. Your crew sets up the tents and your cook makes every meal.
Three parks at a budget price
Fixed departures twice a week
A window seat for everyone
Cook and camping gear included
Arusha → Tarangire National Park → Mto wa Mbu
Your guide collects you from your Arusha hotel and you meet the group. After about two hours on the road you spend the day in Tarangire with a picnic lunch, then continue to a campsite near Mto wa Mbu.
Mto wa Mbu → Ngorongoro highlands → Central Serengeti
You drive up past Karatu, over the Ngorongoro highlands and down onto the Serengeti plains, game driving on the way to the campsite in the central Serengeti, where lions, cheetahs and leopards live all year.
Central Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater rim
An early game drive in the central Serengeti, then east again to camp on the Ngorongoro Crater rim at about 2,300 metres. The evening is cold.
Ngorongoro Crater → Arusha
After an early breakfast you go down into the crater for a game drive of up to about six hours with a picnic lunch, then back to Arusha, arriving in the early evening.
Departures are confirmed once at least 4 travellers have booked. Want the same route privately? See the 4-day Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro safari.
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| Departures | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| Every Tuesday and Saturday · shared vehicle, up to 6 travellers | $950 |
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
Other travellers who booked the same departure, usually from several countries. Groups are 4 to 6 people.
Families are welcome, but long days and cold nights on the rim suit older children best. A private safari is easier with young children.
The 4-day trip adds a full day in Tarangire, with its elephants and baobabs, and splits the drive to the Serengeti.
The Serengeti and the crater on a budget, with a small group.
Private camping with your own cook: the Serengeti on a budget.
The classic short circuit: elephants, the Serengeti and the crater.
Tell us your dates, where you are staying and how many of you are travelling. We reply within 3 hours.
