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Affordable 3-day Tanzania budget safari covering the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater with camping accommodation, Big Five game drives, and professional guides from just $585 per person.
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Depart Arusha early morning and drive through the Great Rift Valley highlands to the Serengeti. Pass through Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a brief stop at the crater rim for panoramic views. Enter the Serengeti through Naabi Hill Gate and begin an afternoon game drive across the endless plains searching for lion prides, cheetah, elephant herds, and vast herds of wildebeest and zebra. Arrive at your campsite as the sun sets over the Serengeti.
Fixed dates, shared vehicle, 15–30% less than private
Sat, Sep 5, 2026
Group safaris run with 4–8 travellers sharing one vehicle and guide. View all group departures →
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Wake early for a sunrise game drive deep into the Serengeti plains. Search for the Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Visit the Seronera River area, famous for its resident hippo pods and crocodiles, and a prime spot for leopard sightings in the sausage trees. After lunch, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and set up camp on the crater rim with stunning views into the caldera below.
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