The same parks and the same wildlife, with your own vehicle and guide. Simpler camps and lodges keep the cost down, not the experience.
From $1,721 USD per person
Camping & budget lodges
Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro
Private 4x4 — no shared trucks
The experience
A real safari, without the luxury price
A budget safari visits the same national parks as every other safari. The difference is where you sleep: public campsites and simple lodges instead of high-end camps.
Every Taswira budget safari is still private: your own guide and 4×4 for your group, at your own pace. If you’d like a few more comforts, we can move any night up to a lodge.
What you get at budget level
VehiclePrivate 4x4 & guide
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole trip — never a shared truck or group tour.
AccommodationCamping or budget lodges
Public campsites inside or near the parks, or simple lodges, depending on the itinerary.
Game drivesThe same parks
Tarangire, the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater — the wildlife doesn’t change with the budget.
FlexibleUpgrade any night
Want a lodge for one or two nights? Tell us and we’ll requote that part of the trip.
Where you’ll go
Elephant countryTarangireBig elephant herds and baobab trees.Endless plainsSerengetiBig cats and the great herds.Wildlife calderaNgorongoro CraterA day on the crater floor.
Good to know
Is a budget safari still private?
Yes. You have your own guide and 4x4 for your group, so you set the pace and the stops.
Where do we sleep?
At public campsites inside or near the parks, or in simple budget lodges. Each itinerary lists exactly where you stay.
Can we mix camping with lodges?
Yes. Tell us which nights you’d like a lodge and we’ll requote those nights at mid-range level.
How much does a budget safari cost?
Our budget safaris start from $1,721 USD per person (5 days, camping). The final price depends on your dates and group size.
Request your budget safari quote
Tell us your dates — we’ll keep it real value
Tell us your dates and who’s travelling, and our Arusha team will reply with a tailored plan. Free and with no obligation.