5 Day Camping Safari (Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Tarangire)

From $1450
/ Adult
From $950
/ Child

Overview

Experience the best of Northern Tanzania on an exciting 5-day camping safari through Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park.

Travel in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle with an experienced guide, enjoy game drives across diverse landscapes and spend your nights in carefully selected campsites or tented camps. This safari is ideal for travelers looking for an authentic African adventure while keeping costs affordable.

From the wildlife-rich plains of the Serengeti to the elephants of Tarangire and the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, every day brings a new experience.

Itinerary

After breakfast, depart from Arusha and drive towards Lake Manyara National Park. Upon arrival, begin your game drive through the park's diverse landscapes.

Look out for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, baboons and a variety of bird species. The park is also known for its beautiful lake scenery and forested areas.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day before continuing your game drive in the afternoon.

Overnight: Campsite / Tented Camp in the Manyara or Karatu area
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, leave Lake Manyara and travel towards the legendary Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Enter the Serengeti and begin an exciting game drive as you head to your campsite.

Depending on the season and wildlife movements, you may encounter large herds of wildebeest and zebra as well as lions, cheetahs, leopards and other wildlife.

Overnight: Serengeti Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Spend the entire day exploring the vast Serengeti plains.

Start with an early morning game drive when wildlife is particularly active. Continue exploring different areas of the park with a picnic lunch along the way.

The Serengeti offers excellent opportunities to see lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest and other wildlife. If traveling during the right season, you may also witness parts of the Great Migration.

Return to camp in the evening for dinner and relaxation around the camp.

Overnight: Serengeti Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake up early for breakfast before enjoying a morning game drive in the Serengeti.

Later, drive towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive.

The crater is home to a remarkable concentration of wildlife, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, hippos and, with luck, the endangered black rhino.

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside or near the crater before continuing to Karatu for your overnight stay.

Overnight: Campsite / Tented Camp in Karatu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant populations, ancient baobab trees and seasonal wildlife concentrations.

Enjoy a game drive through the park, looking for elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, antelopes and predators.

After lunch, begin your journey back to Arusha. Depending on your departure schedule, a short final game drive may be possible.

End of Safari: Arusha
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Includes

  • Park entry fees
  • Hut fees
  • Professional mountain guide
  • Armed ranger (required by park)
  • Porters and cook
  • All meals during trek
  • 4x4 transport
  • Bottled drinking water

Excludes

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for crew
  • Personal trekking gear