5-Day Backpacker Special Safari
Overview
Built for backpackers — 5-day Tanzania budget camping safari covering Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater with shared vehicles and hostel-style pricing from $805 per person.
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Safari Highlights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
Meet your group and drive to Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drive through the groundwater forest and along the lakeshore. Search for tree-climbing lions, elephants, flamingos, and blue monkeys. Camp near the park.
Lake Manyara to Serengeti
Morning Manyara drive, then transfer through the Ngorongoro Highlands to the Serengeti. Afternoon game drive on the endless plains.
Full Day Serengeti Game Drives
Full day in the Serengeti. Dawn drive for predators, Seronera Valley for leopard and hippo, afternoon drive for cheetah and buffalo. Migration herds possible depending on the season.
Serengeti to Ngorongoro
Morning Serengeti game drive. Depart for Ngorongoro and camp at Simba Campsite on the crater rim.
Ngorongoro Crater & Return to Arusha
Dawn crater descent. Morning Big Five game drive — lion, elephant, buffalo, black rhino, flamingos. Packed lunch at the hippo pool. Return to Arusha by late afternoon.
Tour Route
- 1
Day 1
Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park
- 2
Day 2
Lake Manyara to Serengeti
Included
- Arusha hotel pickup and drop-off
- All park fees and crater service fee
- English-speaking shared guide
- Shared 4x4 safari vehicle
- Full-board meals
- Camping accommodation
- Drinking water
Not Included
- International flights
- Tanzania visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Beverages
- Sleeping bag rental ($15)
- Personal expenses
Join a Group Departure
Fixed dates, shared vehicle, 15–30% less than private
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Group safaris run with 4–8 travellers sharing one vehicle and guide. View all group departures →
Where to Stay
Handpicked lodges & camps for this safari
Kudu Lodge & Camp
Arusha
A welcoming budget lodge on the outskirts of Arusha offering comfortable rooms, a lush garden setting, and easy access to all northern safari circuit departures.
View Lodge →Marera Valley Lodge
Karatu
A mid-range lodge in the green hills of Karatu offering excellent value with spacious rooms, a swimming pool, and stunning views over the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
View Lodge →Simba Campsite
Ngorongoro Crater Rim
Tanzania's most iconic public campsite perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, offering an unbeatable combination of world-class views and rock-bottom prices.
View Lodge →More Safaris in Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
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