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Budget Safaris in Arusha: The 15 Best, Compared

26 tours  ·  from $520

Trips get planned around one or two big bookings. These 15 budget safaris in Arusha are the ones worth planning around, each with its cost, its length and its traveller verdict.

5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and ancient baobabs
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5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

1.5 Days Budget Private Safari, Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews Our pick

You’ll join a private five-day safari from Arusha with hotel pickup, meals, a guide, camping in Serengeti and Ngorongoro, and a lodge stay. The route covers four major parks, with chances to see elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffalo, flamingos, and black rhinos. Guide Praise is especially praised for his animal-spotting skills.

“Where do you start My guide Praise was the animal whisperer, they came We saw everything I've been home in UK now for a week and I'm still struggling to express how amazing this trip was Please trust this company, My jaw is still so dropped I can't Express The food was amazing I saw a black rhino 🦏 Lions feeding Leopard Cheetah Baby elephant Everything Just everything You must go ❤️❤️❤️”

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6 Days Private Budget Safari - Day 2: The rough road to the Serengeti
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6 Days Private Budget Safari

2.6 Days Private Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $2,300

Travel privately from Arusha through four of Tanzania’s best wildlife areas. Expect elephant herds and baobabs in Tarangire, sunset at Seronera, sunrise drives in the Serengeti, a Ngorongoro Crater descent, and flamingos at Lake Manyara. Guides associated with the operator include Bashir, Andrew, Edward, Francis, and Zefa.

“An amazing experience like no other. Each day was a visual overload. The people, the scenery, the food and lodging, and of course the wildlife were all far beyond my expectations.”

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6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari - Day one: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari

3.6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $1,600

Spend six days exploring four of Tanzania’s best wildlife areas by safari jeep, with camping in or near the parks, meals, water, Wi-Fi, and a professional guide included. Look for elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, flamingos, and migrating wildebeest. Guides such as Nuru, Robert, Mohamed, and Florian have led past departures.

“It was an amazing safari. Way above our expectations! I went with a friend and we had an amazing time. We got Nuru as a guide and he made sure we saw as many animals as possible! He has a lot of knowledge and was able to answer all of Read more”

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6 days Tanzania budget safari - Day three: A full day in the Seronera region
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4.6 days Tanzania budget safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $2,500

Travel from Arusha through four of Tanzania’s best-known wildlife areas on a six-day camping safari. You’ll search for the Big Five in Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro, watch a Serengeti sunset, visit a Maasai village if you choose, and finish at Lake Manyara. Camping gear, park fees, and all meals are included.

“We had an amazing experience with our guide Ernest and chef Ibrahim (first 2 days) and chef Dennis, the rest of the trip.”

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3 Days Tanzania Budget Group Joining Safari Tour - Day 3: Lake Manyara, Flamingos, and Tree-Climbing Lions
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5.3 Days Tanzania Budget Group Joining Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $962

Join a shared safari from Arusha to Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. You’ll look for elephants, lions, rhinos, hippos, flamingos, and tree-climbing lions with an experienced guide. The price includes three breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, but not lodging, park extras, tips, insurance, or visas.

“It has been so nice exactly. Perfect days hiking and summitting. I've been so wondered for being someone in something unexpectedly. Great appreciation to Burigi Chato Safaris Company Limited for making the assurance of my 8 days climbing.”

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Unforgettable 4 Days Tanzania Private Budget Safari Tour - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobab country
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Unforgettable 4 Days Tanzania Private Budget Safari Tour

6.Unforgettable 4 Days Tanzania Private Budget Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $1,721

You’ll travel privately from Arusha in a 4x4 with a driver-guide, visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro in four busy safari days. Expect baobabs, elephants, big cats, crater wildlife, and migration country. Joseph is one guide associated with the operator, but confirm your guide before departure. Camping, meals, park fees, and pickup are included.

“Biking is one of activity needed to do while in Arusha, but if I chat made this possible. It was a full day tour from Arusha to foot of mount menu. I really loved the experience”

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Amazing 4 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Group Joining Safari - Day one: elephants beneath Tarangire’s baobabs
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Amazing 4 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Group Joining Safari

7.Amazing 4 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Group Joining Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $1,283

Start in Arusha at 6:00 a.m. and travel by safari Land Cruiser through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Your package includes a professional driver-guide, cook, campsites or hotel accommodation, and all listed meals. Expect long drives, early starts, shared travel, and classic northern Tanzania wildlife viewing.

“Tanzania is a beautiful country with over 170 tribes. My guide told me that during census in 2010 the government had to find wildlife meat so that they can be counted as they were collecting it. This tribe have not been swayed by the modernization of the world lifestyle and teRead more”

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The Best 2-Days 1-night Tanzania Budget Group Joining Safari Tour - What the first afternoon at Tarangire is really like
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The Best 2-Days 1-night Tanzania Budget Group Joining Safari Tour

8.The Best 2-Days 1-night Tanzania Budget Group Joining Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $642Best value

Start at 7:00 a.m. from Shoppers Supermarket in Arusha for a two-day group safari to Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect elephant sightings, lions, zebras, giraffes, sunrise wildlife viewing, picnic lunches, and a budget camp night. Meals, park fees, taxes, and guide fees are included, but accommodation, tips, flights, visas, and insurance are not.

“The 7 days hiking Mount Kilimanjaro was a life suprise. I spent my time with Burigi Chato Safaris Company Limited to take my feet to the summit. I appreciate the adventure.”

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4 Days Affordable Tanzania Budget Safari - Day 2: Fertile highlands and the road toward Serengeti
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9.4 Days Affordable Tanzania Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $1,500

This four-day private safari from Arusha visits Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You travel in a safari vehicle with a driver-guide, airport and hotel transfers, accommodation, WiFi, binoculars, park fees, and picnic meals included. Guides named in past departures include Moses, Gabriel, and Nelly, but your assigned guide is not guaranteed.

“All of the other 1 star reviews are accurate. Seca was initially very helpful and responsive to my emails. I had to move my trip a few times due to covid, but now am finally going. I've sent 8 emails over the last 2 months trying to confirm my safarRead more”

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5 Days Best of Northern Circuit Budget Safari in Tanzania - What $1,254 buys you in northern Tanzania
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5 Days Best of Northern Circuit Budget Safari in Tanzania

10.5 Days Best of Northern Circuit Budget Safari in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $1,254

This five-day Tanzania safari covers Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara and Mto wa Mbu. Expect long game-drive days, basic camping, shared safari transport, freshly prepared meals, unlimited drinking water and guides such as Jacob, Noro or Mudy, depending on the departure. The route gives you a strong first look at northern Tanzania for $1,254.

“Great option for families. Our kids 13 loved it. We saw the big 5, but did not get to see the river crossing of wilderbeasts. But the tour was well organised, easy communication and great guide. We did a budget safari and was a great expirience even for kids.”

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5 Days Budget Safari in Tanzania - Tarangire: elephants beneath old baobabs
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11.5 Days Budget Safari in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,200

Travel from Arusha in a small group of up to seven, with a guide, cook, meals, camping, and game drives across four famous parks. Look for elephants in Tarangire, big cats in the Serengeti, rhinos in Ngorongoro, and flamingos at Lake Manyara. Guides may include Khaled, Abushir, or Ben.

“All the parks were beautiful,from the animals and landscap.!our guide Khalid was very helpful and knowledgeable he explained and told us alot about the bush and animals. The food of breakfast,lunch and dinner was very nice and varied Read more”

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5 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari from Arusha - Tarangire and its giant baobabs
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5 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari from Arusha

12.5 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,100

Set out from Arusha at 6:00 am for five days of game drives through Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. You will camp in simple sites, eat meals prepared along the way, and travel with a professional guide in a small-group setting. Guides such as Mali, Simba and Grayson have been praised for wildlife spotting, storytelling and practical help.

“Loved every bit of the trip. Managed to see all big five animals and much more. Wanted to mention that you shouldn’t be afraid to sleep in the campsites because the views are amazing and you get to see wildlife from really close. Everything wRead more”

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6-Day Budget Lodge Safari in Tanzania - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s forest, birds, and climbing lions
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6-Day Budget Lodge Safari in Tanzania

13.6-Day Budget Lodge Safari in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $3,720

Start in Arusha for a private six-day safari through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Expect long game drives, lodge accommodation, meals, airport transfers, and a chance to follow wildebeest migration. Owner Ally, guide Malisa, and cook Dennis are among the Simba Adventures team members praised for making trips run smoothly.

“Incredible! We just got back to Arusha after a 6 day safari with Simba Adventures and it has been one of the best experiences of my life. I totally recommed this company, Ally is a great person and he has been very helpful since we arrived. Our guide Malisa and our cook Dennis did an amazing job!”

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6 Days in the Wild – A Budget Safari Across Tanzania’s Icons - Day 1: elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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6 Days in the Wild – A Budget Safari Across Tanzania’s Icons

14.6 Days in the Wild – A Budget Safari Across Tanzania’s Icons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $1,300

Spend six days exploring Tanzania by safari vehicle and on foot, with Tarangire elephants, two Serengeti game drives, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Materuni village, and Chemka Hot Springs. The small group can reach seven people. Ask if Simba, Amiri, or Salim will be on your team, and expect early starts, camping, shared meals, and long drives.

“The guide was amazing knew his stuff, the company was very good at communication and we felt safe. Pick up and drop off was easy.”

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6 Days Budget Tanzania Camping Safari - Day one: Tarangire’s elephants and open country
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6 Days Budget Tanzania Camping Safari

15.6 Days Budget Tanzania Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,780

Spend six days camping in Tanzania with a driver-guide and cook, visiting Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. The small group, capped at six, travels in a 4x4 with an open roof for wildlife viewing. Tents, cots, sleeping bags, meals, water, and airport pickup are included.

“We had the most incredible six day safari with Saadi and Modi, you were such lovely company for our camping safari! Saadi also knows where to find all the animals and Modi makes the most delicious food for every meal. I couldn’t rate SimRead more”

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