5-Day Big Five Tanzania Camping Safari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and drive to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds, giant baobab trees, and diverse wildlife. During the dry season, many animals gather along the Tarangire River, making wildlife viewing excellent. You may spot lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, and various antelope species. Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park while surrounded by beautiful scenery and abundant birdlife. After the game drive, you will head to the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Tarangire NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. The park is well known for its diverse birdlife, including flamingos, pelicans, and storks around the alkaline lake. Lake Manyara is also famous for its tree-climbing lions, large baboon troops, elephants, giraffes, and hippos. The park’s varied habitats include groundwater forests, open grasslands, and acacia woodlands, creating excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and photography. After the game drive, you will return to the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Lake Manyara NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will drive toward Serengeti National Park through the beautiful Ngorongoro Highlands. Serengeti is Tanzania’s most famous national park and is known for its endless plains, abundant wildlife, and the Great Migration. Upon arrival, you will enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to the campsite. You may spot lions, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, and many other animals in their natural habitat. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the campsite near Serengeti National Park.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times)

High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall)

Wildlife in Serengeti NP

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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GiraffeCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Bordering Serengeti NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ngorongoro Crater

You will start the day with an early morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, the best time to spot predators returning from hunting. With some luck, you may see lions, leopards and cheetahs in action. After breakfast at the campsite, you will continue with a game drive while heading toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, you may choose to visit a Maasai village for an extra cost and learn about the local culture. In the evening, you will arrive at Simba Campsite on the crater rim for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Serengeti National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Serengeti NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of Tour

After an early breakfast, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive on the crater floor. The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera and one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations. The crater supports a high concentration of animals, including lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, zebras, wildebeests, and the rare black rhino. The short grass plains and permanent water sources make wildlife viewing excellent throughout the year. After the game drive and picnic lunch, you will ascend the crater and continue to the campsite for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.