Overview
This camping safari is designed to provide an unforgettable and quality wildlife experience at an affordable cost by minimizing accommodation expenses. Travelers carry essential camping equipment and spend their nights at designated campsites within or near the parks. Meals and drinks are included, and a dedicated cook accompanies the group to prepare fresh meals throughout the journey. The safari explores the iconic destinations of Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, and Serengeti. Guests may also witness the incredible Great Migration, where around two million wildebeest move through the Serengeti, with the calving season taking place between January and March when hundreds of thousands of calves are born.
Trip Highlights
- Budget camping: This is a budget camping tour.
- Private tour: This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
- Can start any day: If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- Can be customized: You can request changes to this tour.
- Not for solo travelers: Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
- Minimum age of 18 years: The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Itinerary
After settling in, you’ll set out for your first stop: Tarangire National Park. Along the way, you’ll take in the scenic views of the grassland plains speckled with ancient baobab trees, traditional Maasai houses, and cattle being herded by the nomadic people.
You will proceed to Tarangire National Park with your safari guide for a full-day game drive. You’ll see first-hand all that Tarangire National Park is known for—the famous baobab tree, tree-climbing pythons, and the largest concentration of African elephants. After a picnic lunch, you’ll resume your afternoon game drive where you’ll encounter other animals such as lions, giraffes, and zebras before ending the evening with dinner back at the camp.
Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Inside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After fueling up on breakfast, proceed to the Lake Manyara National Park a bird's and tree-climbing lion's paradise. You’ll depart for your full-day safari at Lake Manyara National Park with picnic lunches in hand. The park is situated inside the Great Rift Valley with a distinctive evergreen forest that provides suitable habitat for olive baboons, monkeys, big families of elephants, tree-climbing lions, and African Cape buffalos. At midday, you’ll enjoy lunch in the park before setting out for the open woodland areas where you’ll hope to set your sights on giraffes, hippos and flamingos. Upon finishing your afternoon game drive, you’ll wind down with dinner back at the camp.
Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast, you’ll descend into the crater for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch at midday. Often considered the 8th Wonder of the World, the crater is a very important refuge for a variety of wildlife. Most commonly seen are big bulls of elephants and the vulnerable species of black rhinos. The crater is also home to big herds of wildebeest and zebras, Thomson and Grant gazelles, hippos, African Cape buffalos, pride of lions, hyenas, serval cats, golden and black-backed jackals, and close to 400 species of bird.
Today you’ll get up close and personal with one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites—the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This unique multi-use site is one of the only in the world where man, livestock and wildlife live together in harmony. You’ll continue on your drive with game viewing en route before arriving at the camp for dinner and rest. You’ll enjoy dinner set against the backdrop of the wonderful views of the savannah and overnight at the camp.
Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Inside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You have a full day of excursions in the Serengeti National Park. Today enjoy morning and afternoon game drives from the camp. The centre of the Serengeti, called Seronera, is a network of rivers that ensure dependable water supplies attracting wildlife throughout the year. It is here that you’ll have your best opportunity to spot the “Big Five”: lions, elephants, buffalo, rhinos, and leopards.
There will be no shortage of animal sightings as the presence of permanent mud pools and shade attract giraffes, impalas, warthogs, and hippos. You might also catch a glimpse of cheetahs, hyenas and jackals, before returning to camp for the night.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Today, you’ll depart shortly after breakfast for a morning game drive in the Serengeti, to enjoy the breathtaking views and big concentration of flora and fauna followed by lunch at the camp. In the afternoon, you’ll continue with a game drive en route to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You'll pass through a traditional Maasai village where you’ll have the opportunity to experience the culture and lifestyle of its nomadic people. You’ll be welcomed by the Maasai and get an up-close look at their handmade houses and unique traditional dances. Afterwards, you’ll continue to head towards Ngorongoro, enjoying a lovely scenic drive with views of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the crater.
Main Destination:
Karatu (Town)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You'll have breakfast, farewell and then drive to Arusha town. You'll then be followed by a transfer to the airport/border.
Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Meals at own expense
Drinks not included
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- Camping equipment
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Bath towels
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
FAQs
The 6-Day Camping Safari the Best Big Five Adventures includes transportation in a safari vehicle, professional guide services, park entry fees, camping accommodation, meals prepared by a safari cook, and exciting daily game drives. The safari provides an authentic wilderness experience while exploring Tanzania’s top wildlife destinations.
The 6-Day Camping Safari the Best Big Five Adventures takes you through some of Tanzania’s most famous parks, including Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara National Park. Each destination offers unique landscapes and incredible wildlife viewing opportunities.
During the 6-Day Camping Safari the Best Big Five Adventures, you can expect to see the Big Five — lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, and possibly rhinos — along with giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos, antelopes, and many bird species.
Yes, the 6-Day Camping Safari the Best Big Five Adventures offers a comfortable camping experience at designated campsites. Travelers are provided with essential camping arrangements, and a safari cook travels with the group to prepare fresh and delicious meals during the adventure.
The 6-Day Camping Safari the Best Big Five Adventures can be enjoyed year-round, but the dry seasons from June to October are especially popular for wildlife viewing. The months between January and March are also excellent for witnessing the Great Migration calving season in the Serengeti.
The 6-Day Camping Safari the Best Big Five Adventures is perfect for travelers seeking an affordable yet unforgettable African safari. It combines thrilling game drives, beautiful landscapes, authentic camping, and the chance to experience Tanzania’s incredible wildlife up close.
