Overview
Embark on an unforgettable 6-day shared camping safari through Tanzania, featuring an exciting day hike on Mount Kilimanjaro. Explore the renowned Northern Circuit, including the world-famous Serengeti National Park and other iconic wildlife destinations, with plenty of time to enjoy each park’s spectacular landscapes and abundant wildlife. This carefully planned adventure combines authentic camping with thrilling game drives, offering a unique opportunity to connect with nature while discovering Tanzania’s breathtaking scenery and remarkable wildlife.
Trip Highlights
- Budget tour: This budget tour includes camping and hotels.
- Shared tour: On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 7 people per vehicle.
- Can start any day: If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
- Cannot be customized: The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
- Suitable for single travelers: Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 6 people to run.
- Minimum age of 10 years: The minimum age for this tour is 10 years.
Itinerary
We will pick you up from your hotel. After meeting your guide, chef, and fellow travelers, you'll embark on a 2-hour drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its diverse landscapes. The park is particularly famous for its ancient baobab trees and is home to the largest elephant population in Tanzania, offering unique opportunities to witness elephant families interacting. You'll enjoy a game drive through the park, focusing on areas where recent animal sightings have been reported (though spotting predators like lions, cheetahs, and leopards can be more challenging). You'll also encounter plenty of herbivores such as giraffes, wildebeests, and zebras throughout the park.
After a delicious lunch, you'll continue with the game drive and plan to exit the park around 4:30 pm. From there, you'll head to your campsite for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination:
Tarangire National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Just outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks
After breakfast, you'll depart from Mto wa Mbu for a 6-hour drive to Serengeti, with scenic stops along the way. The route passes through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, where you'll stop at the Ngorongoro Crater gate and viewpoint for a 20-minute break, offering stunning views. If interested, visit a Maasai village to explore the fascinating culture of the Maasai people, known for their warrior traditions and lion-hunting practices, now mostly faded but still intriguing. Arriving in Serengeti in the late afternoon, you'll enjoy a game drive around Seronera, where you might witness predators in action during sunset. You'll end the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Nyani Campsite.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
After an early breakfast, you'll embark on a morning game drive to observe the diverse wildlife. In the afternoon, you’ll return to camp for lunch and pack up. As you exit the Serengeti, you’ll enjoy another game drive. Your journey will then take you to Simba Campsite, a 2-hour drive, located near the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater. From the campsite, you'll have the chance to spot animals in the surrounding area.
Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
After a quick breakfast, you'll begin your descent into the crater, embarking on a search for the elusive black rhino. Due to the unique terrain of the crater floor, spotting rhinos can be quite challenging, adding to the excitement of the adventure.
Following lunch, you'll head out for a game drive. Afterward, you'll ascend the crater and return to camp. There, you'll prepare your bags for the next leg of the journey, as you head to a camp near Lake Manyara National Park.
Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Inside Ngorongoro Crater
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Non-alcoholic drinks
After breakfast, you’ll head to Lake Manyara National Park for an exciting game drive. You'll have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of birds. If you're fortunate, you may even spot the famous tree-climbing lions. You’ll also visit the hippo pool for a closer look at these incredible animals and explore the hot springs. During the game drive, you'll encounter a range of wildlife, including buffaloes, wildebeests, warthogs, vultures, eagles, monkeys, and more. Later, you’ll drive back to Arusha and check in at Jevas Hotel for an overnight stay, where you can relax and prepare for the next day’s adventure to Kilimanjaro.
Main Destination:
Lake Manyara National Park
Accommodation:
Jevas Hotel Encore
Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks
A day trip to Mount Kilimanjaro offers an unforgettable experience. You'll begin with a scenic drive to one of the park’s gates, such as Marangu or Machame. Then, you'll hike through lush rainforests and diverse landscapes. While reaching the summit in a day isn't possible, shorter treks provide a glimpse of Kilimanjaro's stunning beauty. You'll enjoy the adventure and breathtaking views before returning to your accommodation in Arusha, where you will be dropped off for the evening.
Main Destination:
Mount Kilimanjaro
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Non-alcoholic drinks
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
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Sleeping bag
Cost Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Bath towels
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 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 Wild Safari & Kilimanjaro Experience combines an exciting wildlife safari through Tanzania’s Northern Circuit with a guided day hike on Mount Kilimanjaro, offering the perfect mix of adventure, nature, and unforgettable scenery.
The 6-Day Wild Safari & Kilimanjaro Experience typically includes visits to Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and a day trek on Mount Kilimanjaro, allowing travelers to experience Tanzania’s most iconic attractions.
During the 6-Day Wild Safari & Kilimanjaro Experience, you may encounter the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and black rhino—along with giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, cheetahs, hyenas, hippos, and numerous bird species.
The 6-Day Wild Safari & Kilimanjaro Experience typically includes park entrance fees, Kilimanjaro hiking permits, accommodation, meals during the tour, transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle, a professional English-speaking safari guide, and bottled drinking water.
For the 6-Day Wild Safari & Kilimanjaro Experience, bring lightweight safari clothing, sturdy hiking shoes, a warm jacket for the mountain, a rain jacket, a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, a camera, binoculars, and any personal medications you may need.
