6 Days Tanzania Adventure Camping Safari
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$1480
Per Person
This 6-day Tanzania adventure camping safari offers a complete and deeply immersive journey through the country’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. From Tarangire’s elephant-filled landscapes and Lake Manyara’s lush forests to the endless plains of the Serengeti and the dramatic Ngorongoro Crater, each day unfolds a new chapter of Tanzania’s natural beauty.
With an unhurried pace, expert-guided game drives, and authentic camping experiences under Africa’s star-filled skies, this safari is designed for travelers who want to fully connect with the land, wildlife, and rhythm of the wilderness. It is the ideal balance of adventure, variety, and unforgettable encounters.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park
After breakfast in Arusha, meet your safari guide for a short briefing before departing toward Tarangire National Park. The drive takes you through scenic countryside, dotted with Maasai settlements and ancient baobab trees.
Upon arrival, enjoy a full game drive through Tarangire’s wildlife-rich landscapes. The park is famous for its large elephant herds, towering baobabs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffalo, and diverse birdlife. Stop for a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon exploration, keeping watch for predators such as lions and leopards.
In the evening, drive to your campsite for dinner and overnight beneath 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, nestled below the Great Rift Valley escarpment. This compact yet diverse park offers rich groundwater forests, open grasslands, and lakeshore habitats.
Spend the day on a game drive searching for the park’s famous 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 a rewarding day of wildlife viewing, 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
Following breakfast, begin your journey toward the legendary Serengeti National Park, traveling through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Enjoy scenic views along the crater rim and across the southern plains, with wildlife sightings possible along the way. Depending on the season, the route may pass through the Ndutu area, known for its rich wildlife concentrations.
Enjoy a picnic lunch en route before entering the Serengeti. Spend the afternoon on a game drive across the vast 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: Full Day in Serengeti National Park
Today is dedicated entirely to exploring the Serengeti, one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife destinations. Begin with an early morning game drive when predators are most active, offering excellent chances to see lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
Continue your exploration throughout the day, moving through open plains, kopjes, and river valleys while spotting elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelope, and countless bird species. If visiting during the right season, you may witness the movement of the Great Migration.
Enjoy a hot picnic lunch in the bush before continuing your game drives. Return to your campsite in the evening to relax under the stars.
Game Viewing: 6–7 hours
Transport: 4×4 Custom Safari Vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Public Campsite (or similar)
Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti, taking advantage of the cool hours for wildlife activity. Continue exploring until late morning, then enjoy a hot lunch before departing toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The drive offers sweeping views and changing landscapes as you ascend into the 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 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha / Airport
Rise early to enjoy 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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Price From
$1480
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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