5-Day Northern Circuit Tanzania Camping Safari

You'll depart from Arusha at 8:00 AM with packed lunches and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Known for its massive herds of elephants, ancient baobab trees, and stunning landscapes, Tarangire offers a rich wildlife experience with chances to see lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and diverse bird species. You'll enjoy your packed lunch at a designated picnic site within the park, surrounded by nature. You'll continue exploring different areas of the park in the afternoon, including the Tarangire River, a key water source that draws animals during the dry season. By late afternoon, you'll exit the park and drive to Twiga Camp for dinner and an overnight stay. Twiga Camp offers comfortable accommodations and features a swimming pool where you can relax and cool off while enjoying views of the savannah and a beautiful African sunset.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Outside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, you'll depart at 8:00 AM with packed lunches for a full-day safari in Lake Manyara National Park. Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park is famous for its rare tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, and rich birdlife, including pelicans, storks, and flocks of pink flamingos along the lake’s edge. You'll enjoy wildlife viewing through lush groundwater forests, open grasslands, and acacia woodlands. You'll stop at one of the scenic picnic sites for lunch while taking in the views and sounds of nature. You'll continue the afternoon game drive, with chances to see elephants, hippos, giraffes, and more. By 6:00 PM, you'll exit the park and return to Twiga Camp for dinner and an overnight stay. You can unwind at the camp’s swimming pool, the perfect spot to relax and watch the sunset after an exciting day on safari.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Outside Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, you'll depart from Twiga Camp at 7:00 AM with packed lunches and begin your journey to Serengeti National Park, home to the legendary Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. Along the way, you may opt for an optional visit to a traditional Maasai village (available at an extra cost) to experience the rich culture and customs of the Maasai people. You'll arrive at the Serengeti gate by noon, enjoy your lunch, and proceed with an afternoon game drive in the Seronera area, renowned for its abundant wildlife and scenic plains dotted with acacia trees. You'll spot large prides of lions, elusive leopards, herds of elephants, and more as you explore the heart of the park until sunset. Later, you'll head to Seronera Campsite for dinner and an overnight stay, surrounded by the sounds of the wild under the starry African sky.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You'll begin your day with an early morning game drive in Serengeti from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM, the best time to witness predators in action and catch the park's wildlife at its most active. You will explore the vast plains in search of lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and grazing herds of wildebeests, zebras, and gazelles. You'll return to the camp for a hearty brunch, followed by a short rest. At noon, you will depart for Ngorongoro, enjoying an en-route game drive through the Serengeti's changing landscapes and rich wildlife corridors. You'll pass through the Naabi Hill Gate as you enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll ascend to the crater rim, reaching the Simba Campsite by around 5:00 PM. Located at 2,700 meters above sea level, the camp offers cool mountain air and breathtaking views over the crater. You'll enjoy dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by highland forest and wildlife.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Accommodation:

Budget camping

On the crater rim of Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You'll enjoy an early breakfast and descend into the Ngorongoro Crater at 6:00 AM with packed lunches for a half-day crater tour. Often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the crater is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. It’s a prime location to spot the endangered black rhino, large herds of buffalo, elephants, zebras, and the ever-present lions. Lake Magadi, at the crater’s center, attracts flocks of pink flamingos and other waterbirds, adding to the area’s rich biodiversity. You'll enjoy a scenic picnic lunch by the Ngoitoktok Hippo Pool, surrounded by stunning views and the sounds of wallowing hippos. After lunch, you'll begin your journey back to Arusha at around 1:00 PM. You'll arrive by approximately 5:00 PM for drop-off in town or at your hotel, concluding your unforgettable safari adventure.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)