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15 Camping Safaris in Arusha That Repay the Whole Day Out

31 tours  ·  from $900

The good camping safaris in Arusha go months ahead in the dry season and the rest fill up behind them. Below: the 15 to lock in early and how they differ.

4 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 2: Crossing into Serengeti’s Seronera area
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4 Days Group Camping Safari

1.4 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,101 reviews · from $900Our pick

Join Suricata Safaris for four days across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect shared camping, included meals, several game drives, and a maximum of six people. Guides such as Amir and Mandela have been praised for finding wildlife, while chef Tito is known for keeping meals coming in camp.

“We had a great experience on our 4-day camping safari. We visited Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater and Tarangire National Park and saw many animals. The camp facitities were basic but sufficient and they had great views. Be aware that it can Read more”

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5 Days Group Camping Safari - Tarangire: elephants beneath the baobabs
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5 Days Group Camping Safari

2.5 Days Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 730 reviews · from $1,100

Spend five days on a small-group camping safari from Arusha with a private guide, 4x4 vehicle, cook, meals, and stays near Tanzania’s top parks. Look for elephants in Tarangire, flamingos at Manyara, big cats in the Serengeti, and wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater. Departures can include up to seven people.

“Spotted all the big 5 and had many amazing animal encounters on the 5 day tour to Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara and Tarangire NP. Note that for group tours, people doing different number of tour days are combined together Read more”

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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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5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania - Day 2: The long road to Serengeti
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5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania

4.5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $2,300

Spend five days on a private camping safari from Arusha with a guide and 4x4 vehicle, visiting Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Expect long game drives, picnic lunches, four nights of camping, and chances to see elephants, lions, hippos, zebra, wildebeest, and more. Guides named in guest feedback include Rocky, Mandela, Gordon, Fredy, and Golden.

“We took a 5 day shared tent safari and went to Tangariro first, then Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro. It was the perfect order with the crater as biggest highlight. It was an amazing experience, we saw 4 out of Big Five. Food was amaRead more”

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4-Day fascinating Camping Safari in Tanzania - Day two: the long road to Seronera
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4-Day fascinating Camping Safari in Tanzania

5.4-Day fascinating Camping Safari in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $935

Spend four demanding but rewarding days moving from Tarangire’s elephant country to the Serengeti’s open plains and Ngorongoro Crater. Sky View Adventure Tours & Safaris provides park fees, camping gear, meals, a sleeping bag, guide, and transfers from Arusha. Guides may include Maximilian, Hasan, Fidelis, John, or Bakari.

“Doing the Safari with Sky View Adventure has been a great experience.”

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Multi-Day Camping Safari Experience in Arusha - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobabs
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Multi-Day Camping Safari Experience in Arusha

6.Multi-Day Camping Safari Experience in Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $1,496

This six-day safari from Arusha follows wildebeest calving in Ndutu and the southern Serengeti from December to April. You’ll travel in a pop-up-roof jeep, camp for five nights, and visit Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Guides named in past trips include Robert, Raymond, and Swalehe. A small group of up to six keeps the ride personal.

“It’s once a lifetime experience, saw a lot of wildebeest and zebras and lions , also elephants and impala ……sleeping is ok, but food is far above our expectations, very delicious food. Raymond is always ready and very helpful. Recommended”

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4 Days Tanzania Camping Safari - Day two: the long road into Serengeti
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4 Days Tanzania Camping Safari

7.4 Days Tanzania Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $1,479

Spend four days exploring Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro from Arusha in a private 4x4 with a pop-up roof. A professional guide such as Roger, Rashid, Alan, or Ronald leads the wildlife drives, while a camp cook handles included meals. Expect long drives, basic campsites, and strong value for a first safari.

“I had an awesome 4 days and 3 nights in a camping safari with my driver/guide Roger, and our cook Samuel. Because it was off-season, I got basically a private safari with them, with some surprise guests on one day. The car worked well and Read more”

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5 Days Safari in Tanzania | Camping and Lodge Safaris - Day 2: Across the Rift Valley to the Serengeti
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5 Days Safari in Tanzania | Camping and Lodge Safaris

8.5 Days Safari in Tanzania | Camping and Lodge Safaris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $1,800

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater on a five-day safari for up to seven people. Expect long game-drive days, picnic lunches, private transport, WiFi on board, and camping or lodge accommodation. Guides such as Amani, Sam, Frankie, and David have led past departures, though assignments vary.

“The Trip was amazing, everything was very good organized from beginning to end. We booked directly at the webside. Amani (Tourgide) and Sam (driver) made a really good job, we also saw the big five! Thank you😊🥰”

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Private 7-Day Tanzania Camping Safari - Day 2: Lake Manyara’s forest and Rift Valley setting
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Private 7-Day Tanzania Camping Safari

9.Private 7-Day Tanzania Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $2,600

Spend seven days on a private Tanzania safari with a driver-guide and camping crew, following a route through Tarangire, Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. You will have several full game-drive days, picnic lunches, tented camps, and a chance to see the Big Five. Guides such as Max, James, Ezequiel, and Josen have led past departures.

“Max was the best tour guide we could get! He was patiant with us, answered all our questions, and guided us with stady hands and experience. We saw all the Big Five and so many other animals, because he knew when and where is the best Read more”

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Discover The World's Top Best 4-day Tanzania Group Camping safari - Day 1: Arusha to Central Serengeti
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Discover The World’s Top Best 4-day Tanzania Group Camping safari

10.Discover The World’s Top Best 4-day Tanzania Group Camping safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $1,334

You’ll travel from Arusha in a 4x4 safari Land Cruiser, camp at Nyani and Simba campsites, and spend time in Central Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. A licensed safari driver-guide leads the game drives, with park fees, meals, purified water, accommodation, and hotel pickup included. Confirm the final route, since Tarangire and Manyara appear in the tour description but not the daily schedule.

“I and my friend we did 5 days Tanzania safari from Arusha and did serengeti migration safari and saw big 5 safari.”

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4 Days Group Joining Camping Tanzania safari - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants, swamps, and birdlife
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4 Days Group Joining Camping Tanzania safari

11.4 Days Group Joining Camping Tanzania safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $1,333

Join a group of up to 15 for four days from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Expect long drives, tented camping, hearty meals, and close wildlife viewing. Guides including Salim, Joel, Bryson, and Frankie have earned praise for animal knowledge, safe driving, and friendly service.

“This was a great 4 day trip! Our tour guide Frankie was extremely knowledgable, continually giving us interesting facts about the country and the animals! Chef John was amazing, all his meals were delicious and just what we needed after a long day driving in the sun!”

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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

12.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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Embark on a 5-day camping safari adventure. - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and a night above Lake Manyara
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Embark on a 5-day camping safari adventure.

13.Embark on a 5-day camping safari adventure.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $1,250

Spend five days on Tanzania’s Northern Circuit, with game drives in Tarangire, two nights in the Serengeti, and a final crater safari in Ngorongoro. You’ll travel with a private driver-guide, sleep in tented camps, eat picnic lunches, and share the road with up to six people in your group. Past Eastco guides have included Wilson, Bernard, and Emmanuel.

“Incredible experience, trip of a lifetime! Never thought we’d see so much. Guides and camping staff were flawless! Thanks EASTCO”

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6 Days Tanzania Wildlife Camping Safari - Day 2: Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley view
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6 Days Tanzania Wildlife Camping Safari

14.6 Days Tanzania Wildlife Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $2,371

Spend six days on a private Tanzania safari from Arusha, with a 4x4, English-speaking guide, public campsites, meals, and airport transfers included. The route covers Lake Manyara, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, and Olduvai Gorge. Guides named in past trips include Peter, Joseph, and Semvua, though your assigned guide is not guaranteed.

“I contacted Inno Africa Safari based on their reviews on Trip Advisor and received timely and great service from Mitt. He gave us some great recommendations and made sure that all our requests and needs were met. There is honestly nothinRead more”

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Best Of Six Days Safari Camping safari - Day 2 at Tarangire: elephants, baobabs, and a busy first game drive
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15.Best Of Six Days Safari Camping safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $1,190

Follow Tanzania’s wildebeest calving season on a six-day safari from Arusha. You’ll visit Tarangire, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, with budget camping in the Serengeti and lodging at Jambo Lodge. Groups are limited to six, with airport transfers, meals, park fees, and water included.

“Oh man, what can I say? The 6-day safari tour with my siblings was probably my best traveling experience so far and Raymond made it possible to make it so. For my visa application, I needed an invitation letter, and Raymond was kind enoRead more”

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