Ultimate guide on 7-day Tanzania camping safari cost- All inclusive safari

Are you planning to adventure through Tanzania but on a cost friendly budget and still wondering whether that will be viable or not. Worry no more, we have broken down or the cost that you need to plan for while planning to visit Tanzania be it for the first time or you are seasoned traveler.

The cost breakdown is based on the camping safari as this is known to be the cheapest accommodation option available in Tanzania. Note that accommodation contribute greatly to the overall budget of any safari. Therefore, the choice of your accommodation will dictate on how much you will have to pay in total for a greater experience in Tanzania.

Another we have paid attention to while coming up with this brief break down is whether you will be staying inside the park or outside. Note that staying inside the park will come with an extra concession fee which are paid by whoever spend a night within the park. This fee will vary from one park to another, and we have paid a close attention to these varying fees.

The fees are based on the itinerary that covers the northern circuit of Tanzania where you will be visiting the popular destinations like Tarangire national park, Lake Manyara national park, Serengeti national park and the renowned Ngorongoro conservation area. Are these places offers camping experience within there public campsites located inside the park. However, you can also opt to stay in private campsites outside the park as a relatively lower price as we are about to see.

Tour Itinerary for the 7 Days Tanzania All inclusive Camping Safari

Day 1: Arusha or Moshi to Tarangire for Game drives
Day 2: From Tarangire to Lake Manyara for game drives
Day 3: Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti
Day 4: Central Serengeti full day game drives
Day 5: Central Serengeti to Ndutu Area
Day 6: Morning game drives in Ndutu Area then transfer to Ngorongoro for overnight
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Tour then transfer to Arusha or Moshi.

End of your 7 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari

Tour Itinerary for the 7 Days Tanzania All Inclusive Camping Safari

Day 1: Arusha or Moshi to Tarangire for Game drives

On arrival at Arusha airport or at your lodge within Arusha or Moshi, you will be meant with your driver guide, or the car will be handed over to you for those planning to go on a self-drive safari experience through Tanzania. After a brief introduction and car inspection, then you will be good to start your safari experience throughout Tanzania northern circuit on this magnificent camping safari. Drive to Tarangire which is about 2-hour drive for a game drive where you will encounter several lions that lives in the groups of their families and the famous baobab trees that dots this park.

Day 2: From Tarangire to Lake Manyara for game drives

After your morning breakfast, you will proceed to Lake Manyara national park, famously known for the tree climbing lions that you will encounter during the game drive. The park is also a home to several bird species including both the lesser and greater flamingos that you will encounter either on game drive or during the boat cruise. On a lucky day, you will also be able to see the ostrich grazing through the park and other several birds making Manyara a good place for the birders.

Day 3: Lake Manyara to Central Serengeti

Start your day with the morning game drive before starting on your journey to the central Serengeti also known as Seronera plains where you will have a chance to see several big cats including lions, cheetah among other. You will also see several herbivores that calls the park their home and these will include zebras, elephants, the famous wildebeest among others. The park is also a home to several antelopes and different bird species that await you during your adventure

Day 4: Central Serengeti full day game drives

It is a full day exploration of central Serengeti where you will witness the endless plains (that why it is named Serengeti), the diversifying landscape and various wildlife during this full day adventure through Serengeti. You will embark on this full day game drive with your packed lunch that you will enjoy while in the wild. After the great discovery, you will return to your campsite for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Central Serengeti to Ndutu Area

After your breakfast, you will head in the plain to meet the early morning grazers where you will have higher chances of encountering the big cats while enjoying their meals. This is every one’s dream to see the predator prey interaction. After the morning search, you will drive towards south of Serengeti and north of Ngorongoro conservation area to Ndutu area famously known for the calving season experience as this area marks the beginning of the great migration of the wildebeest.

Day 6: Morning game drives in Ndutu Area then transfer to Ngorongoro for overnight

Best between December and February, the period when wildebeest give birth to the young ones, and it marks the beginning of the year-round great migration of wildebeest. You will have a chance to witness the big cats teaching their young ones how to feast on the newborn wildebeests and zebras. Then proceed to the Ngorongoro crater for further exploration

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater Tour then transfer to Arusha or Moshi

This will be the last day of our trip and will start with a morning game drive through the crater of Ngorongoro. The crater is the home to all the big five of Africa on top of both lesser and greater flamingos. You will also enjoy the magnificent landscape as Ngorongoro is known to be the biggest unbroken caldera all over the world. After the Ngorongoro tour, you will transfer to Arusha where your trip will end.

Cost breakdown for this 7-day safari

Therefore, for your 7-day budget camping safari, you can plan around 3,000 us dollars for a greater experience through Tanzania. In event where you will need a guide, you will pay an extra 50 dollars per day. Totaling to 350 dollars.

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