Budget Safaris in Serengeti: The 10 Best, Compared

1.4 Days Tanzania Budget Group Join Safari- Serengeti & Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $1,283Our pick

Start at 5:30 am in Arusha and travel by safari vehicle to Serengeti and Ngorongoro. You get game drives, three breakfasts, four lunches, four dinners, park fees, and a professional driver-guide. The shared format keeps the price down, but group size and accommodation details should be confirmed before booking.

“We did a four days Tanzania safari in Serengeti, ngorongoro and Tarangire, basically the thing I noticed is that Tanzania safari is all about those parks but you can also add manyara for five days, we joined the group of 5 people with burigi chato safaris my need was to see thRead more”

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2.The World’s Most Affordable 5-day Serengeti Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $1,040

Start in Arusha at 6:00 am for five days across Tarangire, Central Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You will travel by 4x4 safari vehicle, camp in furnished tents, eat fresh meals, and join daily game drives. The route offers chances to see elephants, lions, cheetahs, hippos, buffalo, leopards, and rhinos.

“I am my friend we had a best safari in Tanzania with a most complete guide Africa Natural Tours found in Moshi Kilimanjaro and Arusha. We had a best 4 days Tanzania safari Tour holiday starting from Arusha and the most beautiful KiliRead more”

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3.Affordable 3-Day Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $780

Set out from Arusha at 6:00 am for three days of game drives in Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Shebbie arranges the trip, while your professional driver-guide looks for lions, elephants, wildebeest, and black rhino. Expect camping, picnic lunches, long road days, and a practical safari at $780 per person.

“Shebbie and the Vision Safari team has made my first safari experience as a female solo traveler amazing! From beginning to the end of the process, all went smoothly and above expectations. They gave me the best price for a Mid-raRead more”

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4.3 Days Tanzania Private Budget Safari to Serengeti & Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,483

Travel privately from Arusha to Serengeti and Ngorongoro over three busy days. Expect afternoon and full-day game drives, a crater descent, picnic lunches, campsite stays, and an experienced guide. The tour includes park fees, two breakfasts, three lunches, and two dinners, but not hotels before or after the safari, flights, or tips.

“I trekked the Kilimanjaro by machame route, as it was a matter of reaching the top of the Kilimanjaro, I made it . if you have a good time and you fit you summit, may be if it comes you suffering with a mountain sickness. Believe you can”

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5.Tanzania 4 Days 3 Nights Budget camping safari to Serengeti and Ngorongoro

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $740Best value

Spend four days traveling from Arusha through Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. You will camp for three nights, eat meals prepared on the route, and search for lions, elephants, leopards, rhinos, zebra, and wildebeest with an English-speaking guide. Conservation fees cost an extra $210.

“Thomas, our guide, was very knowledgeable about where to find the big five. He even found the rhino and we were able to vidotape it. Also Michael, the cook, made the most delicious food even in a camping environment. Also, Thomas is a very ethical guide. I would certainly recommend this company and this guide.”

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6.4-Day Serengeti, Ngorongoro, & Lake Manyara Budget Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,317

You’ll spend four days on a private safari from Arusha, with two game-drive days in the Serengeti, a crater visit at Ngorongoro, and a final day at Lake Manyara. Guides such as Husein, Valence, Alois, and Stepha have earned strong praise for care, driving, and organization. Meals, park fees, transport, and three nights are included.

“We just got home from our trip from Tanzania which was booked with Zepisa African Safaris - we couldn’t have possibly had a better experience. Our tour guide Husein was wonderful the entire safari and everything went so smoothly. We will be recommending Zepisa African Safaris to anybody who asks! 10/10 experience.”

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7.The Top Rated 6-Day Serengeti Budget Camping Safari in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $1,539

Travel from Arusha through four of northern Tanzania’s best-known wildlife areas in a shared 4x4 safari vehicle. You’ll see Tarangire elephants, Serengeti predators and migration zones, Ngorongoro’s crater wildlife, and Lake Manyara’s birds and possible tree-climbing lions. Camping, meals, purified water, park fees, and a licensed safari driver guide are included.

“We went to Serengeti as a private safari for viewing wildebeests migration. It was pride for us to have beautiful photos in the wildlife jungle of Africa. We thanks Africa Natural Tours Company Limited for their service and care.”

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8.3 Days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Budget Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $750

Travel by private vehicle from Arusha with guides such as Joshua, Josh, or Herman, spending three days among Tarangire’s elephants, Ngorongoro’s wildlife, and Lake Manyara’s birdlife. This budget camping trip includes transport, park fees, meals, and a stay at Twiga Camp, with a pool but potentially cool showers.

“Amazing trip, with the sweetest guide Josh. We saw so many animals like lions, Elephants and zebras and so many others, and there was also a beautiful view at the Safari.”

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9.4 Days Joining group budget camp Safari in Serengeti , Ngorongoro and Tarangire

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $930

Join a group of up to 14 for four days in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire. Expect at least five hours of daily game drives in a pop-up safari jeep, one budget lodge night, two camping nights, meals, drinks, and guides such as Ibrahim, Lucas, and Spear.

“I booked this trip before CoVID but had to cancel due to the pandemic as we were unable to travel. Serengeti Safari kindly refunded the cost and a few years later my partner and I managed to rebook and go on safari. They were very easy Read more”

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10.Serengeti & Ngorongoro 3 Days Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $850

Travel from Arusha into the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater on a three-day camping safari with hotel pickup, game drives, meals, and a maximum of 12 people. You will pause at the Great Rift Valley and crater viewpoint, with an optional Maasai village visit. Guides named in guest feedback include Amani and Emmanuel.

“We had an incredible yime eith the budget tour 3 days with my girlfriend after we had another tour from Dar es salaam. Every one on our group loved the guide and driver mr Amani.”

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