“Worth it if you want guides who genuinely excel at spotting wildlife and making long days enjoyable. Think twice if you need flexibility—this is a structured camping safari with early starts and long hours in the vehicle.”
- About £653/day across 5 days
- We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
- Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~£203/day)
- 5.0★ from 65 traveller reviews
Price movement, fill and the all-in cost come from our own daily tracking— not the operator’s feed. You book on TourRadar; the live price always applies there.
About this trip
Five days in northern Tanzania, camping in public campsites inside or near Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You travel with a driver guide and a cook, moving between parks by 4WD each day.
This is a proper camping safari, not a lodge trip with a tent thrown in. Your mobile tents get pitched fresh at each public campsite, and you share bathroom facilities with other campers rather than having your own en-suite.
It suits people who want to be close to the wildlife and keep costs down, and who don't mind trading some comfort — hot showers aren't guaranteed — for a more stripped-back way of doing a safari.
What you'll do
- Game drives through Tarangire National Park
- Track wildlife across the Serengeti plains
- Visit the Ngorongoro Conservation Area
- Camp overnight at public campsites near the parks
- Meals cooked for you by a dedicated safari cook
- Shared bathroom facilities at campsites, not private ones
- Hot showers are not guaranteed at most public campsites
- Budget-focused format aimed at travellers happy to camp rather than stay in lodges
Day by day
Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.
What's included
- Guide: We provide professional and experienced english guide
- Meals: We do provide three meals per day with mineral water
- Activities: 18% VAT to our entrance fees 2 nights accommodation in Arusha town before and after safari Accommodation at basic camping during the safari full board Camping fees at all national parks Entrance fees to all national parks Extended 4 x 4 luxury safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing Government taxes, VAT and service charges relating to accommodation and included meals Ngorongoro Crater fees Professional safari cook Professional safari English Speaking guide
- Transport: Extended 4 x 4 luxury safari jeep with pop up roof for game viewing
- Accommodation: All accomodations under itinerary
- Activities: Both International and local flights Optional Tours (balloon rides USD. 560 per person), should be booked in advance Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.) Tips and gratuities to your safari guide and cook
- Flights: Flights are not included.
- Optional: Other activities and services are not included.
- Insurance: Insurance is not included.
How travellers rate it
We started tracking this trip today — the chart appears once a few days of real history build up. Every point is a price we recorded ourselves.
Your free day in Arusha
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Worth it if you want guides who genuinely excel at spotting wildlife and making long days enjoyable. Think twice if you need flexibility—this is a structured camping safari with early starts and long hours in the vehicle.
- Guides consistently find hidden animals and position vehicles brilliantly for viewing; Big Five sightings often within days.
- Staff handle logistics smoothly, including flight cancellations and COVID testing; communications reliable throughout multi-day journeys.
- Expect many hours daily in safari vehicles across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro; physically taxing but rewarding for serious wildlife watchers.
- Guides patient with photography, answering questions in English and Spanish; create warm rapport that transforms the experience.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
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Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Getting there
One-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown on Trip.com.
Hotels in Arusha
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Common questions
How long is Big Five Tanzania Camping Safari ( Tarangire, Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area ) (all accommodation & transport are included)?
It's a 5-day trip. It starts and ends in Arusha.
How much does Big Five Tanzania Camping Safari ( Tarangire, Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area ) (all accommodation & transport are included) cost?
The land price starts from £3,266 per person for the 5-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.
What's included in the price?
The price covers all your accommodation, transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.
What's not included?
international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.
How big is the group?
Groups are capped at around 60 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.
When does Big Five Tanzania Camping Safari ( Tarangire, Serengeti National Park & Ngorongoro Conservation Area ) (all accommodation & transport are included) run?
It runs across roughly 25 months of the year, so there's usually a departure to fit your dates. Check live availability and prices in the dates section above.
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