8 Day Camping Safari (Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Tarangire)

From $1850
/ Adult
From $1550
/ Child

Overview

Experience the best of Northern Tanzania on an exciting 8-day camping safari through four of the country's most famous wildlife destinations.

Explore the scenic landscapes and diverse wildlife of Lake Manyara National Park, spend quality time on the endless plains of the Serengeti, discover the remarkable wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater, and finish your adventure among the elephants and baobabs of Tarangire National Park.

This itinerary combines classic wildlife viewing with authentic safari camping, allowing you to experience Tanzania's wilderness up close while enjoying comfortable tented accommodation and the services of an experienced safari team.

Itinerary

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Arusha.

Drive toward Lake Manyara National Park, a beautiful destination famous for its varied landscapes, rich birdlife and diverse wildlife.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park. Look out for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, baboons, monkeys and various antelope species.

With luck, you may also spot Lake Manyara's famous tree-climbing lions.

After the game drive, exit the park and continue to your campsite for dinner and relaxation.

Overnight: Campsite in Karatu / Lake Manyara Area
Meals: Lunch & Dinner

After breakfast, depart toward the legendary Serengeti National Park.

Travel through the scenic Ngorongoro Conservation Area before reaching the vast Serengeti plains.

Upon entering the park, begin your game drive and search for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, leopards and other wildlife.

Continue your game viewing toward your campsite in the Serengeti.

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

Wake up early surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Enjoy a full day exploring the Serengeti, with morning and afternoon game drives.

Your guide will follow current wildlife movements and select the best areas for game viewing. Search for the Big Five and other wildlife across the plains, woodlands and rocky kopjes.

Depending on the season, you may also have the opportunity to see parts of the Great Wildebeest Migration.

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

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

Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Serengeti.

The morning provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography, with predators often active and the soft light creating beautiful scenery.

After the game drive, depart the Serengeti and travel toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

Enjoy spectacular views of the highlands before arriving at your campsite near the crater.

Overnight: Ngorongoro Crater Rim / Simba Campsite Area
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After an early breakfast, descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive.

Explore the crater floor and search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, hyenas and other wildlife.

With luck, you may also encounter the endangered black rhinoceros.

Enjoy a picnic lunch in a designated area before ascending from the crater.

Later, continue to your campsite in the Karatu area for a relaxing evening.

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

After breakfast, travel toward Tarangire National Park, famous for its large elephant populations, ancient baobab trees and beautiful landscapes.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive through the park, searching for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, antelopes and numerous bird species.

Tarangire's distinctive baobab trees and open savannah create excellent photography opportunities.

Continue to your campsite in the evening.

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

Enjoy a full day exploring Tarangire National Park.

Take morning and afternoon game drives through different areas of the park while your guide searches for the best wildlife opportunities.

The park is particularly known for its elephant herds, but you may also encounter lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and many bird species.

Enjoy a picnic lunch during the day's adventure before returning to camp in the evening.

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

After breakfast, enjoy a final short game drive in Tarangire National Park before exiting the park.

Continue toward Arusha, arriving in the afternoon.

Depending on your travel schedule, you can be dropped at your hotel, airport or another agreed location.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

End of the 8-Day Northern Tanzania Camping Safari.

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