Visit the 'big five' areas in Tanzania on this incredible budget camping safari. The itinerary will begin with a visit to Tarangire Park, proceeding to Lake Manyara, world famous Serengeti and ending at Ngorongoro Crater. This is a tailormade tour that can be customized to your wishes and the camping accommodation can be upgraded to lodge on request. Join us on this adventure, it will be an unforgettable holiday, full of game drives and photo opportunities!

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Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure Arusha
  • End Arusha
  • Countries
    • Tanzania
  • City
    • Arusha
    • Tarangire National Park
    • Lake Manyara National Park
    • Serengeti National Park
    • Ngorongoro Crater
  • Theme Safari and Natural Parks
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Arrival day
    Day 1 Transfer by car

    Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro international Airport, meet and greet with the guide and transfer to Arusha for overnight booked on bed and breakfast basis.

    Visited places:
    • Arusha
  • 2
    Arusha to Tarangire National Park
    Day 2 Transfer by car

    In the morning after breakfast at 08.30 pick up from the hotel in Arusha with lunchbox from the lodge and transfer to Tarangire National Park for full day game viewing. At around 12.30 you will have a stop for picnic lunch and then continue your game viewing. In the evening drive to Kigongoni Campsite for dinner and overnight.

    The distance from Arusha town to Tarangire National Park is 120 kms and usually takes about one and a half hour of drive to the park gate. Accommodation is based on full board.

    Visited places:
    • Arusha
    • Tarangire National Park
  • 3
    Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
    Day 3 Transfer by car

    After breakfast at 09.00 with your lunchbox transfer to Lake Manyara National Park for game viewing. At around 12.30 you will have a stop for picnic lunch and then continue game viewing. In the evening drive to Twiga Campsite for dinner and overnight.

    Distance from Tarangire National Park to Lake Manyara National Park is 95 kms and usually takes about one hour drivingto the park gate. Accommodation is based on full board.

    Visited places:
    • Tarangire National Park
    • Lake Manyara National Park
  • 4
    Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
    Day 4 Transfer by car

    After breakfast at around 08.00 transfer to Serengeti via Ngorongoro Conservation area with packed lunch and game viewing en-route, proceed with game viewing in the Serengeti Park. In the evening drive to Serengeti Seronera Pimbi Campsite for dinner and overnight.

    Distance from Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park is 150 kms (to Ndutu area, the gate between Ngorongoro and Serengeti) and 250kms (to Seronera, Serengeti Central area); it usually takes about three and a half hours to drive to the park gate.

    Accommodation is based on full board.

    Visited places:
    • Lake Manyara National Park
    • Serengeti National Park
  • 5
    Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro
    Day 5 Transfer by car

    Wake up early in the morning, taking a light breakfast and then at 06.00 go for an early morning game viewing, at around 09.15 drive back to Serengeti Serena Lodge or Pimbi Campsite for late breakfast. After breakfast take a lunchbox with you and proceed with game viewing in the park.

    Around 12.30 you will stop for picnic lunch and then drive out of Serengeti to Ngorongoro Olduvai Gorge archaeological site. Spend about an hour at Olduvai and then proceed to Simba Campsite for dinner and overnight.

    Distance from Serengeti (Seronera) to Ngorongoro Conservation Area is 145kms and it takes about two hours to drive to the crater rim.

    Accommodation is based on full board.

    Visited places:
    • Serengeti National Park
    • Ngorongoro Crater
  • 6
    Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
    Day 6 Transfer by car

    After breakfast at 08.00 descend into the crater floor a for full day crater tour, around 12.30 you will have a picnic lunch inside the crater near lerai forest or hippo pool. After lunch continue with game viewing in the crater. In the evening at around 4 PM ascend the crater and drive back to Arusha  for your onwards arrangement. Bed&brekfast basis for today.

    End of tour.

    Visited places:
    • Ngorongoro Crater
    • Arusha

Photogallery

  • Tanzania zebras
  • Tanzania lions
  • Tanzania Serengeti safari
  • Tanzania lions
  • Tanzania cheetahs
  • Tanzania Tarangire National Park

  • Prices and conditions
    Price includes
    • All parks entrance fees
    • Accommodation in public campsites on safari based on three meals a day
    • Transport on a 4×4 Land cruiser with a pop up roof
    • Camping safari includes tents, mattresses, cook salary, cooking utensils, tables, chairs and all necessary camping equipments except sleeping bags
    • Service of a professional English speaking driver guide
    • Two way airport transfers (pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro International Airport)
    • One night accommodation in Arusha on Bed and breakfast basis
    • Activities as stipulated in the program above
    Price does not include
    • International flights to/from Kilimanjaro International Airport
    • Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks
    • ­Items of personal nature/use i.e. telephone, laundry, etc
    • Tip(s) to the driver guide and cook
    • Visa fees and departure taxes
    • All that is not mentioned in the program

    Camping Information:

    Accommodation is mostly in modern, large two-man tents with a sewn-in ground sheet with a comfortable foam mattress spread on the ground sheet (clients bring their own sleeping bags).

    Camping accommodation includes:

    - All park/camping fees and taxes

    - Dome tents, foam mattresses (sleeping bags upon request)

    - Three meals a day while on safari whether vegetarian or non-vegetarian prepared by the cook

    - Dining table and chairs, stools, full catering;

    - Overnight in public camp sites, mainly within the parks with shower/toilet facilities