5 Days Tanzania Adventure Camping Safari
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$1250
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This 5-day Tanzania adventure camping safari offers a rich and diverse journey through some of the country’s most remarkable landscapes and wildlife destinations. From the lush forests and birdlife of Lake Manyara to the elephant-filled plains of Tarangire, the endless savannahs of the Serengeti, and the breathtaking Ngorongoro Crater, this safari delivers a complete and deeply immersive wilderness experience.
Camping under the African sky brings you closer to nature, while expertly guided game drives ensure unforgettable wildlife encounters each day. Thoughtfully paced and carefully designed, this itinerary is ideal for travelers seeking adventure, authenticity, and meaningful connection with Tanzania’s iconic ecosystems.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After an early breakfast in Arusha, depart for Tarangire National Park, driving through scenic countryside toward one of Tanzania’s most distinctive parks. Upon arrival, begin your game drive across landscapes dotted with ancient baobab trees and wide open plains.
Tarangire is renowned for its large elephant herds, as well as giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and an impressive variety of birdlife. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon exploration, keeping watch for predators such as lions and leopards.
As the sun sets, drive to your campsite, enjoy dinner, and relax beneath the star-filled African sky.
Distance: Approx. 130 km
Game Viewing: 6–7 hours
Transport: 4×4 Custom Safari Vehicle with pop-up roof
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Twiga Campsite (or similar)
Day 2: Tarangire National Park – Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park, nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. This compact yet diverse park offers a striking contrast to Tarangire, with lush groundwater forests, open grasslands, and a shallow alkaline lake.
Enjoy a full day game drive, searching for tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, and hippos. Lake Manyara is also a birdwatcher’s paradise, home to flamingos and more than 400 bird species. After an exciting day of wildlife encounters, return to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
Distance: Approx. 85 km
Game Viewing: 6–7 hours
Transport: 4×4 Custom Safari Vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Twiga Campsite (or similar)
Day 3: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, begin your journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and into the vast open plains. The changing scenery sets the stage for one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations.
Enjoy a picnic lunch en route before entering the Serengeti, where endless grasslands stretch to the horizon. Spend the afternoon on a game drive, encountering lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and large herds of wildebeest. As evening approaches, arrive at your campsite within the park and enjoy dinner under the stars.
Distance: Approx. 243 km
Game Viewing: 6–7 hours
Transport: 4×4 Custom Safari Vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Public Campsite (or similar)
Day 4: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Wake early for a morning game drive in the Serengeti, when wildlife activity is at its peak and the soft light enhances photography. Watch predators returning from the hunt and herds grazing across the plains.
After breakfast and continued exploration, enjoy a hot lunch before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The drive offers sweeping views and occasional wildlife sightings before reaching the cooler highlands near the crater rim. Arrive at your campsite in the late afternoon, relax, and prepare for the next day’s crater descent.
Distance: Approx. 135 km
Game Viewing: 6–7 hours
Transport: 4×4 Custom Safari Vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Public Campsite (or similar)
Day 5: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / Airport
After an early breakfast, descend over 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, one of the world’s most remarkable wildlife sanctuaries and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy a guided game drive across the crater floor, where an extraordinary concentration of wildlife thrives.
Expect to see lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, hyenas, flamingos, and, with luck, the rare black rhino. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by breathtaking scenery before ascending the crater walls and beginning your return journey to Arusha or continuing directly to the airport.
Distance: Approx. 185 km
Game Viewing: 5–6 hours
Transport: 4×4 Custom Safari Vehicle
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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Safari Inclusions
4×4 Safari Vehicle with pop-up roof
Professional driver-guide
All park fees
Accommodation during the safari as per itinerary
Meals as indicated
Drinking water throughout the safari
All game drives as per itinerary
Airport transfers (where listed in itinerary)
Government taxes & levies
Safari Exclusions
International flights and visas
Travel insurance
Tips for guides, cooks, and lodge staff
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, souvenirs, etc.)
Alcoholic and soft drinks (unless stated otherwise)
Optional activities such as hot air balloon safaris, walking safaris, cultural visits
Extra accommodation before or after the safari unless specified
Meals not mentioned in the itinerary