8 Days Tanzania Camping Safari
8 Days Tanzania Camping Safari covering Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
Safari style: Budget camping
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Circuit: Arusha → Tarangire → Lake Manyara → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Arusha
Accommodation: Basic public campsites with dome tents and shared bathroom facilities
Transport: 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the safari
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from Venice Hotel hotel in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant herds, giant baobab trees and diverse wildlife.
You will enjoy a full-day game drive, with opportunities to see elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, lions and many species of birds.
In the late afternoon, drive to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Tarangire area campsite
Meals: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Tarangire to Lake Manyara
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park.
The park is known for its beautiful scenery, large elephant population, baboons, giraffes, buffalo and, when conditions are right, tree-climbing lions. You will enjoy a game drive through the park before proceeding to the campsite in the Mto wa Mbu area.
Overnight: Mto wa Mbu / Lake Manyara campsite
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive toward the legendary Serengeti National Park.
The journey takes you through the Ngorongoro highlands before descending toward the Serengeti plains. Once inside the park, you will begin your first game drive.
The Serengeti offers excellent opportunities to see lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras and wildebeest.
Overnight: Central Serengeti campsite
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the Serengeti.
After an early breakfast, head out with your packed lunch for a full-day game drive. Your guide will search for the best wildlife sightings according to the season and animal movements.
If travelling during the migration period, your guide will adapt the route according to where the wildebeest and zebra herds are located.
Return to camp in the evening.
Overnight: Central Serengeti campsite
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Serengeti Full-Day Safari
Another full day in the Serengeti gives you more time for wildlife viewing rather than spending the day driving between destinations.
Depending on wildlife conditions, you can explore different areas of Central Serengeti and look for the Big Five, large predator populations and the seasonal wildebeest herds.
Overnight: Central Serengeti campsite
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Enjoy a morning game drive in the Serengeti before leaving the park toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The drive takes you through some spectacular Tanzanian landscapes. Depending on timing, you may also have additional wildlife viewing along the way.
Arrive at your campsite near the Ngorongoro Crater rim for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Ngorongoro campsite
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha
Wake up early and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular game drive.
The crater is one of Tanzania's best areas for concentrated wildlife viewing, with opportunities to see lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, zebras, wildebeest, hyenas and flamingos.
After a picnic lunch, ascend from the crater and continue toward Arusha.Overnight: Arusha Venice Hotel
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Day 8: Arusha / Airport Departure
After breakfast, you will leave for Arusha National Park for a half day tour which includes a game drive and a safe walking safari experience along an armed ranger, the armed range have two rule he is the walking safari guide and a protector, he ensures your safety during the entire 2 hours of the game walking safari experience.
After the walking tour, return to the picnic area where drivers are waiting, here you will have your picnic lunch boxes for 30 minutes, and then be transferred to Venice Hotel for your last evening.
Day 0: Arusha to Either Kilimanjaro JRO International Airport / Arusha Airport for your onward flight.
Safari Prices per Person in US Dollars, Sharing a tent - Basic Camping
1 person: Traveling solo, US$3,150 per person
2 people: Traveling together, US$2,550 per person
3 people: Traveling together, US$2,250 per person
4 people: Traveling together, US$2,100 per person
5 people: Traveling together, US$2,025 per person
6 people: Traveling together, US$1,925 per person
7 people: Traveling together, US$1,825 per person
8 people: Traveling together, US$1,725 per person
Included in the Prices:
Arrival Airport transfer
Return airport transfer
2 nights hotel accommodation at Venice Hotel in Arusha town
All Park/entry fees
All Government taxes including the VAT
Staff salary
Camping fees
3 delicious meals a day prepared by your private cook
English speaking driver-guide
Private cook and all camping equipment including sleeping tents, mattresses, and all cooking utensils
4WD Safari Modified Land Cruiser
Price Does Not Include:
Your last night hotel accommodation in Arusha town
Bottled drinking water
Tips for your safari crew
Soft drinks (including your daily bottled drinking water)
Alcohol drinks
Sleeping bag
All items of personal nature
Recommended Tipping Amounts for Safari Trips:
Safari Guide: $20–$30 per day per group.
Safari Cook: $20–$30 per day per group (if on a camping safari trip)
For instance, if four travelers are on safari, each person could contribute $5.00 per day to make a one day tip for the driver-guide.
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