This five-day Serengeti camping safari is our most popular budget trip. Sleep under canvas in the heart of the Serengeti, where lions roar at night and the plains begin right outside your tent. You start with Tarangire, spend two nights in the central Serengeti and finish with a night on the Ngorongoro rim and a game drive on the crater floor.
A private vehicle, an experienced guide and your own safari cook make it a comfortable and great-value way to see the best of northern Tanzania.
Camping in the Serengeti
Serengeti public campsites are unfenced, with shared toilets, showers and dining shelters. Animals can pass through camp, so your guide gives a short safety briefing on arrival.
Best time to go
Good all year. June to October is dry; December to March brings the migration herds to the southern Serengeti, which we can visit with an extra day.
Price and booking basis
From US$1,450 per adult, based on two adults travelling together in a private safari vehicle and sharing a twin/double room in budget camping accommodation, outside peak holiday dates. 5 days and 4 nights. Exact dates, lodge availability and current park fees determine the final quote.
Accommodation listed is proposed and confirmed at booking, with equivalent alternatives offered where needed. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
