5 Days, 4 Nights Masai Mara & Serengeti Private Budget Camping Safari
5-Day Masai Mara & Serengeti Budget Camping Safari – Overview For adventurous travelers seeking an authentic African safari without breaking the bank, this 5-day, 4-night overland journey takes you …
Duration
5 Days 4 Nights
Accommodation
Camp
Country
Kenya&Tanzania
Difficulty
Moderate
About This Tour
5-Day Masai Mara & Serengeti Budget Camping Safari – Overview
For adventurous travelers seeking an authentic African safari without breaking the bank, this 5-day, 4-night overland journey takes you deep into Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park—two of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Designed for budget-conscious explorers, this private camping safari combines thrilling game drives with rustic bush campsites, offering an immersive wilderness experience at an affordable price.
Experience Highlights
Big Five & Great Migration (Seasonal) – Track lions, elephants, leopards, and wildebeest herds across vast savannas.
Authentic Bush Camping – Sleep in sturdy tents at basic campsites with shared facilities, surrounded by untamed nature.
Full-Day Game Drives – Maximize wildlife sightings with extended drives in both the Mara and Serengeti.
Masai Cultural Visit (Optional) – Learn about traditional Masai life, dances, and customs (additional cost).
Scenic Overland Journey – Cross borders via road, witnessing Kenya’s Rift Valley and Tanzania’s sweeping plains.
Pricing
Best value, fewer crowds
Your Day-by-Day Journey
Day 1: Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve
Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley, stopping at a viewpoint before continuing to Maasai Mara National Reserve.
Arrive at your budget safari camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy your first game drive, searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and other wildlife across the Mara's vast plains.
Return to camp for dinner and an overnight stay under the African skies.
Day 2: Full-Day Maasai Mara Safari
After breakfast, spend the day exploring the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve with packed picnic lunch. Visit the Mara River, home to hippos, crocodiles, and the spectacular Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October).
Search for the Big Five, cheetahs, hyenas, antelopes, and over 450 bird species. An optional visit to a traditional Maasai Village offers a chance to experience the local culture and traditions.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Maasai Mara – Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park via the Isebania Border, completing immigration formalities before entering Tanzania.
Arrive in the Serengeti for an afternoon game drive through its endless plains, famous for lions, leopards, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, and dramatic granite kopjes.
Check in to your budget campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Full-Day Serengeti Safari
Spend a full day exploring the spectacular Serengeti National Park, one of Africa's greatest wildlife destinations. Enjoy extensive game drives with picnic lunch while searching for the Big Five, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and countless other wildlife species.
If traveling during the migration season, witness the incredible Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world's most remarkable natural events.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Serengeti – Arusha
Enjoy an early morning game drive before leaving the Serengeti and driving through the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands towards Arusha.
Arrive in the afternoon, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel or airport, marking the end of your unforgettable Maasai Mara & Serengeti Budget Camping Safari with New Daish Safaris.
Journey at a Glance
Kenya&Tanzania
Destination
Camp
Stay
Daily
Meals
What's Included
- Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Budget camping accommodation
- Game drives with a guide
What's Not Included
- Sleeping bags
- Optional activities (hot air balloon, village visit)
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