Tanzania · CAMPING & LODGE SAFARIS

The 15 Best Camping & Lodge Safaris in Tanzania

43 tours  ·  from $500 a head

The difference between canvas and a lodge bed is roughly double, and it buys a shower rather than a better animal. These 15 lay out both, with vehicle sharing, meal arrangements and how many nights you actually spend inside the parks.

4 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 2: The long road into Serengeti
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4 Days Group Camping Safari

1.4 Days Group Camping Safari

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

Spend four days tracking Tanzania’s famous wildlife across Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater. Suricata Safaris provides a 4x4, camping equipment, meals, and a guide for a group of up to six. Guides such as Amir and Mandela are praised for spotting the Big Five, while chef Tito earns high marks for camp meals. Expect basic tents and long days in the vehicle.

“Very well organized; meals were adequate; driver, cook were all excellent and aimed to please. My only wish is that the sleeping tents were larger.”

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5 Days Group Camping Safari - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and 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 moving through Tanzania’s finest wildlife areas from Arusha. Your private 4x4, guide, meals, and camping arrangements cover Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro. Guides named in trip feedback include Max and Amiri, with Salim praised for generous camp cooking. Expect long drives, early starts, and real bush camping.

“Safari meraviglioso con la compagnia Suricati. La nostra guida Max e il nostro cuoco Salim meravigliosi. Cibo abbondante e ottimo, tende molto comode. Ovviamente è un campeggio in Africa quindi non un resort ma l’esperienza è indimenticabile. Grazie di tutto. Compagnia super consigliata.”

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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari - Day 1: Arusha to the Serengeti plains
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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

3.3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 574 reviews · from $815

You travel from Arusha to Serengeti and Ngorongoro in a small camping group, with game drives, meals, and round-trip hotel transfers included. Expect open plains, a crater-floor safari, and basic campsites at Seronera and Ngorongoro Simba. Guide Elias is one experienced guide associated with the trip.

“The staff was knowledgeable and helpful Always on time The food was very good They made my first safari an unforgettable experience”

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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai - Day 1: Tarangire’s elephants and baobab trees
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5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

4.5 Days Camping Tarangire, Serengeti & Ngorongoro crater & Visiting Maasai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $1,254

Travel from Arusha through Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater on a five-day camping safari for up to six people. Expect long game drives, simple camps, three included meals daily, drinking water, jeep Wi-Fi, and a private guide such as Samwel, Samuel, Douglas, or Jacob, depending on assignment.

“Excellent . To start with confirmation given by the travel agent, the guide samuel and the support staff and the cook. A tour worth , guide/ driver samuel was very patient and knowledgeable and was very clear and communicative on animals and birds. He had good knowledgRead more”

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5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit - Day 2: Elephants and baobabs in Tarangire
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5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit

5.5 Days Best of Tanzania Luxury Safari Northern Circuit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $3,744

Travel by private safari vehicle from Arusha through Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, and Lake Manyara. Your guide handles the driving and wildlife spotting, with open-roof views, picnic lunches, lodge stays, and full breakfast and dinner service. Guides such as Simon, Macha, Shafino, and Nelson have earned especially strong praise for their sharp eyes and animal knowledge.

“Our guides Simon and Jackson made our 6 day Tanzania trip very memorable. We were set by customs upon our arrival at 1am to Kilimanjaro airport, but Simon waited for us the extra hour - which we greatly appreciated. Early next morning, hRead more”

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6 Days Private Budget Safari - Day 2: the rough road to the Serengeti
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6 Days Private Budget Safari

6.6 Days Private Budget Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $2,300

Travel privately from Arusha through four of Tanzania’s best wildlife areas. Expect elephant herds and baobabs in Tarangire, sunset at Seronera, sunrise drives in the Serengeti, a crater descent at Ngorongoro, and flamingos at Lake Manyara. Guides named on recent bookings include Andrew, Bashir, Edward, Francis, and Zefa.

“An amazing experience like no other. Each day was a visual overload. The people, the scenery, the food and lodging, and of course the wildlife were all far beyond my expectations.”

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2 Days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari - Camping near Ngorongoro and why the location matters
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2 Days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

7.2 Days Tarangire and Ngorongoro Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $550Best value

You spend two full safari days exploring Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area from Arusha. Expect long game drives, a picnic lunch, campsite lodging near the crater, and chances to see elephants, lions, zebras, hippos, and more. Pickup is available from a hotel or airport.

“Amazing staff and very responsive. Had a good experience of Tarangire abd Ngorongoro Crater wild life.....so real and cant describe enough.....nature beauty....thoroughly enjoyed our time in Tanzania with Suricata Safari”

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6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari - FAQ
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6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari

8.6 Days Tanzania Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · from $1,600

Follow Tanzania’s wildlife circuit on a six-day, small-group safari with a maximum of six people. You’ll camp in Serengeti and visit Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Mto Wa Mbu. A professional guide, cook, meals, water, Wi-Fi, hotel nights, airport rescue cover, and transport from Arusha are included.

“Had na absolutely amazing time with Meru. We took 6 days safari option and it was 10/10 from the beginning to the end.”

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3 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Group Camping Safari - Ngorongoro Crater: The Trip’s Strongest Wildlife Day
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3 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Group Camping Safari

9.3 Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara Group Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $700

Join Suricata Safaris from Arusha for three days through Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. You’ll camp at Twiga Campsite, eat two breakfasts and dinners plus three lunches, and travel in a small group of up to six. Guide Lewis and cook Moussa are named in the tour feedback.

“Ngorongoro was easily the best part of the trip! Overall, Suricata Safaris and Hilary were very communicative. Pickup and dropoff back in Arusha was easy. Our driver Lewis was knowledgeable and our cook Moussa provided delicious hot food! If I'm back in Tanzania for another safari, I will definitely be using the company again. Thanks!”

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5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania - Days 2 and 3: Two Serengeti days give wildlife room to happen
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5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania

10.5-Day private Camping Safari Tour in Tanzania

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

Start in Arusha with a private guide and 4x4 vehicle, then spend five days among elephants, big cats, baobabs, and crater wildlife. The route covers Tarangire, two full Serengeti days, and Ngorongoro, with camping, picnic lunches, four breakfasts, and four dinners. Guides such as Rocky, Mandela, Gordon, and Freddy have been praised for sharp animal spotting and clear explanations.

“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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5 Days Tanzania Group Joining Safari, Tarangire/Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater - Day 2: The road to the Serengeti
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5 Days Tanzania Group Joining Safari, Tarangire/Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater

11.5 Days Tanzania Group Joining Safari, Tarangire/Serengeti/Ngorongoro Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $1,120

Spend five days in a 4WD Land Cruiser exploring Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater from Arusha. Camping, meals, snacks, water, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides such as Mike, Bakari, and Godfrey are praised for spotting wildlife, while the shared-safari setup keeps the $1,120 price within reach.

“Was very disappointed by one of your drivers playing loud music in the ngorongoro crater, instead of protecting and respecting the environment he was busy disturbing the people around and most importantly the animals, why play loud Read more”

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03 days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater group (camping) - Day 1: The long road into Serengeti National Park
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03 days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater group (camping)

12.03 days Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater group (camping)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $815

This three-day safari takes you from Kilimanjaro Airport or Arusha to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in a 4WD vehicle with a viewing roof. Expect long game drives, camping at Simba Campsite on the crater rim, all meals, and guides such as Charles or Innocent, depending on availability.

“Serengeti and Ngorongora Crater have been on my bucket list for a while and I'm glad I went with Crater Explorers. They handled everything from the airport transfers, to the hotel accommodation before and after the safari, and the safari itself.”

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Big Five Luxury Safari in Tanzania - Tarangire: baobabs, elephants, and a full first day
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Big Five Luxury Safari in Tanzania

13.Big Five Luxury Safari in Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · from $2,900

Spend seven days exploring Tanzania’s northern safari circuit with a professional English-speaking guide, traveling in a custom 4x4 Land Cruiser. See Tarangire’s baobabs, the Serengeti’s predators, Ngorongoro’s crater floor, and Lake Manyara’s forest. Guides such as Rashid, Boni, Atanas, and Ally have been praised for their care and wildlife skills, though assignments vary.

“It was so much better than I could have dreamed. The drivers, staff ,hotel quality was second to none. The guides were tireless and the entertainment at night was just perfect .”

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04 Days Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater group (Camping - Day 2: Crossing to Serengeti through Nabi Hills
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04 Days Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater group (Camping

14.04 Days Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater group (Camping

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $970

You’ll spend four days exploring Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater with a private group, game drives, picnic lunches, and camping nights. The $970 package includes pickup, park visits, and three daily meals. Emmanuel handles bookings, while guides such as Samuel, Charles, and Amuel may lead the safari.

“Crater explorer was amazing!! If given the opportunity I would absolutely book again with them. They were organized, responsive and communicated with me the entire time we were planning our trip and during safari. They even helped us Read more”

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6 days Tanzania budget safari - Day 2: Ngorongoro views, Maasai culture, and the Serengeti sunset
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6 days Tanzania budget safari

15.6 days Tanzania budget safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $2,500

Start in Arusha and travel by safari jeep through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara. You camp with equipment supplied, eat six breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, and share a jeep with no more than six people. Guides such as Estommy, Elias, Oscar, Ernest, and Freddy have led past departures.

“We had an amazing experience with our guide Ernest and chef Ibrahim (first 2 days) and chef Dennis, the rest of the trip.”

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