Experience Tanzania on a 6-day budget camping safari with Splendor Safari Company. Discover Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions, the vast Serengeti with its endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater’s Big Five, and Tarangire’s giant elephants and baobabs. Stay in authentic budget campsites—most inside the parks—bringing you closer to nature and wildlife, all at an affordable price.

Trip Highlights

Main destinations
📍 Serengeti 📍 Ngorongoro 📍 Tarangire 📍 Manyara
Tour type
Private
Start / Finish
🏁 Start: Arusha 🏁 Finish: Arusha
Activities
🧭 wildlife view, mountains climbing, beach, photographing
Special features
✨ family, friends, fly-in, honeymoon

Itinerary Summary

Day 1 Tarangire to Serengeti National Park – Transition Through Ngorongoro and First Plains Exploration tarangire Lunch, Dinner

Day 1 — Tarangire to Serengeti National Park – Transition Through Ngorongoro and First Plains Exploration

📍 tarangire 🍽 Lunch, Dinner
  • 🏞 game drive — tarangire (morning)

Experience Tanzania on a 6-day budget camping safari with Splendor Safari Company. Discover Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions, the vast Serengeti with its endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater’s Big Five, and Tarangire’s giant elephants and baobabs. Stay in authentic budget campsites—most inside the parks—bringing you closer to nature and wildlife, all at an affordable price.

Accommodation
Tan-Swiss Lodge ngorongoro single mid-luxury
Day 2 Tarangire to Serengeti National Park ngorongoro Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,

Day 2 — Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

📍 ngorongoro 🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • 🏞 game drive — ngorongoro (morning)

Experience Tanzania on a 6-day budget camping safari with Splendor Safari Company. Discover Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions, the vast Serengeti with its endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater’s Big Five, and Tarangire’s giant elephants and baobabs. Stay in authentic budget campsites—most inside the parks—bringing you closer to nature and wildlife, all at an affordable price.

Accommodation
Tan-Swiss Lodge ngorongoro single mid-luxury

Road conditions vary

Day 3 Tarangire to Serengeti National Park – Transition Through Ngorongoro and First Plains Exploration serengeti

Day 3 — Tarangire to Serengeti National Park – Transition Through Ngorongoro and First Plains Exploration

📍 serengeti
  • 🏞 game drive — serengeti (afternoon)

Experience Tanzania on a 6-day budget camping safari with Splendor Safari Company. Discover Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions, the vast Serengeti with its endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater’s Big Five, and Tarangire’s giant elephants and baobabs. Stay in authentic budget campsites—most inside the parks—bringing you closer to nature and wildlife, all at an affordable price.

Accommodation
Tan-Swiss Lodge ngorongoro single mid-luxury
Day 4 Tarangire to Serengeti National Park serengeti Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,

Day 4 — Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

📍 serengeti 🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
  • 🏞 game drive — serengeti (evening)

Experience Tanzania on a 6-day budget camping safari with Splendor Safari Company. Discover Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions, the vast Serengeti with its endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater’s Big Five, and Tarangire’s giant elephants and baobabs. Stay in authentic budget campsites—most inside the parks—bringing you closer to nature and wildlife, all at an affordable price.

Accommodation
Mobile Migration Camp serengeti single mid-luxury
Day 5 Tarangire to Serengeti National Park – Transition Through Ngorongoro and First Plains Exploration serengeti

Day 5 — Tarangire to Serengeti National Park – Transition Through Ngorongoro and First Plains Exploration

📍 serengeti
  • 🏞 photographing — arusha (morning)

Experience Tanzania on a 6-day budget camping safari with Splendor Safari Company. Discover Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions, the vast Serengeti with its endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater’s Big Five, and Tarangire’s giant elephants and baobabs. Stay in authentic budget campsites—most inside the parks—bringing you closer to nature and wildlife, all at an affordable price.

Accommodation
Tan-Swiss Lodge serengeti single mid-luxury
Day 6 Coffee Estate serengeti

Day 6 — Coffee Estate

📍 serengeti
  • 🏞 game drive — kilimanjaro (afternoon)

Experience Tanzania on a 6-day budget camping safari with Splendor Safari Company. Discover Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions, the vast Serengeti with its endless plains, Ngorongoro Crater’s Big Five, and Tarangire’s giant elephants and baobabs. Stay in authentic budget campsites—most inside the parks—bringing you closer to nature and wildlife, all at an affordable price.

Accommodation
Mobile Migration Camp serengeti
Day 7 Tarangire to Serengeti National Park – Transition Through Ngorongoro and First Plains Exploration manyara

Day 7 — Tarangire to Serengeti National Park – Transition Through Ngorongoro and First Plains Exploration

📍 manyara
  • 🏞 game drive — manyara (morning)
Accommodation
Tan-Swiss Lodge arusha mid-luxury
$1,845.00 $1,995.00 Save $150.00 (8%)
💡 Book with friends and pay less.

Included

  • Park fees
  • Game drives
  • Professional guide
  • 4x4 Safari vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Airport transfers
  • Park fees
  • Game drives
  • Professional guide
  • 4x4 Safari vehicle
  • Bottled water
  • Airport transfers
  • soda

Excluded

  • International flights
  • Visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal items
  • Tips (gratitude)
  • Balloon safari
  • International flights
  • Visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal items
  • Tips (gratitude)
  • Balloon safari
  • juice soda

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the best time of year for this tour?

Dry seasons often offer easier wildlife viewing (Jun–Oct). Green seasons are beautiful and quieter (Nov–Mar).

Can we customize the itinerary?

Yes — add days, change lodges (lodge/camp), or include balloon safaris/cultural visits.

What is the typical group size?

Private tours are just your party with a driver-guide. Shared departures may have 4–7 guests per vehicle.