Tanzania's national park campsites are basic but functional. Most offer a simple kitchen shelter, dining area and ablution block with flush toilets and cold or occasionally warm showers. Popular campsites include Seronera in the central Serengeti, Simba on the Ngorongoro Crater rim and sites near Tarangire and Lake Manyara. Campsites are unfenced, so wild animals may pass at night, adding to the thrill. Your guide explains camp safety on arrival, and you are never left without support. Campsite fees are always included in your quote.

Every budget camping safari with Foot Slopes Tours and Safaris includes a private English-speaking driver-guide and a camp cook who travels with you. Your guide is a licensed professional who knows animal behaviour, park routes and photography positions. Your cook prepares hearty breakfasts, packed lunches and three-course dinners using fresh local produce, and can cater for vegetarian or other dietary needs. Having your own crew means flexible timings, personal attention and a far more comfortable camping experience. Hot drinks around the campfire soon become a nightly ritual.

A private budget camping safari in Tanzania typically costs about $250 to $390 per person per day. The price depends on your number of travellers, season, trip length and parks visited, with Serengeti and Ngorongoro fees forming a large share. Your quote normally covers park and camping fees, a private 4x4, guide, cook, all meals, drinking water and camping equipment. Sleeping bags, tips, visas and international flights are usually extra. Travelling as a couple or family lowers the per-person cost.

The best parks for a camping safari in Tanzania are the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. A classic three-day route covers Tarangire and Ngorongoro, while five to seven days adds two nights camping in the Serengeti for big cats and the Great Migration. Waking in the Serengeti as the plains come alive is unforgettable. Camping on the Ngorongoro rim at high altitude can be cold at night, so warm layers make evening meals far more comfortable. Tarangire campsites are warmer and ideal for a first night.

Pack light, practical clothing in neutral colours, a warm fleece and jacket for chilly nights, a sun hat, sunglasses and comfortable walking shoes. A headtorch, reusable water bottle, power bank, insect repellent and sunscreen are essential. Bring a small towel and quick-drying toiletries for campsite showers. Tents, mattresses and camping chairs are supplied, and sleeping bags can often be hired. Ask your doctor or a travel clinic about vaccinations and malaria advice before you travel to Tanzania. We send a full packing list after booking.