7 Days Tanzania Adventure Camping Safari
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$1750
Per Person
This 7-day Tanzania adventure camping safari is a richly layered journey through the country’s most iconic wildlife destinations, offering time, depth, and unforgettable variety. From the lush forests of Lake Manyara and the elephant-dotted plains of Tarangire to two full days in the legendary Serengeti and a grand finale inside the Ngorongoro Crater, this itinerary delivers a complete and deeply immersive safari experience.
With extended time in the Serengeti, expertly guided game drives, and authentic nights spent camping beneath Africa’s star-filled skies, this safari is ideal for travelers seeking adventure without rush — a journey where landscapes, wildlife, and moments unfold naturally.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast in Arusha, meet your safari guide and depart for Tarangire National Park, driving through scenic countryside dotted with Maasai settlements and ancient baobab trees.
Upon arrival, enjoy a full game drive through Tarangire’s diverse landscapes. The park is renowned for its large elephant herds, towering baobabs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and impressive birdlife. Stop for a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon exploration, with chances to spot predators such as lions and leopards.
In the evening, drive to your campsite, enjoy dinner, and relax under the 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, located at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Despite its compact size, the park offers remarkable ecological diversity.
Spend the day on a game drive through lush groundwater forests, open grasslands, and lakeshore habitats. Look out for tree-climbing lions, large troops of baboons, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and thousands of flamingos. Bird enthusiasts will appreciate the park’s more than 400 recorded species.
Return to your campsite in the evening 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
Following breakfast, begin your journey toward the world-famous Serengeti National Park, passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy scenic views along the crater rim and across the southern plains, with wildlife sightings possible along the way.
Enjoy a picnic lunch en route before entering the Serengeti. Spend the afternoon on a game drive across vast open plains, encountering lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and large herds of wildebeest. Arrive at your campsite in the evening for dinner and overnight.
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 & Day 5: Full Days in Serengeti National Park
Enjoy two full days dedicated entirely to exploring the endless wilderness of the Serengeti, one of Africa’s most celebrated wildlife reserves.
Each day includes morning and afternoon game drives, with opportunities to track lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and vast herds of plains game. Depending on the season, you may witness the dramatic movement of the Great Migration, one of nature’s most extraordinary spectacles.
Between game drives, enjoy hot lunches and time to relax at camp, absorbing the atmosphere of the Serengeti. Evenings are spent around the campsite, listening to the sounds of wildlife under star-filled skies.
Game Viewing: 6–7 hours daily
Transport: 4×4 Custom Safari Vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Public Campsite (or similar)
Day 6: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, taking advantage of the cooler hours when wildlife is most active. Continue exploring until late morning, then enjoy a hot lunch before departing toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The journey offers sweeping views and changing landscapes as you ascend into the cooler highlands. Arrive at your campsite near the crater rim in the late afternoon. Enjoy dinner and prepare for the next day’s descent into the crater.
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 7: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / Airport
Rise early to witness sunrise over the Ngorongoro Crater before descending more than 600 meters into this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the morning on a guided game drive across the crater floor, home to an extraordinary concentration of wildlife.
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 transferring 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