Fantastic Time Travel

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  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arusha to tarangire National park

Arusha to tarangire National park

Your camping safari begins with departure from Arusha and a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park. Known for its vast elephant herds and iconic baobab trees, Tarangire offers an authentic introduction to Tanzania’s wilderness. Enjoy a full afternoon game drive across rolling savannahs, river valleys, and woodlands teeming with wildlife such as lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and diverse bird species. A picnic lunch is served in the bush, surrounded by nature. In the evening, you arrive at your campsite, where you relax by the fire and experience your first night under the African stars, immersed in the sounds of the wild.

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
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Just outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Lake Manyara National park

Lake Manyara National park

After breakfast at camp, you depart Tarangire and travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley escarpment to Lake Manyara National Park. This diverse park is known for its lush groundwater forests, open floodplains, and the shimmering alkaline lake that attracts abundant wildlife. You enjoy a game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and large troops of baboons. The park is also famous for its tree-climbing lions and rich birdlife, including flamingos along the lakeshore. A picnic lunch is served in a scenic location within the park, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. In the afternoon, continue exploring different habitats before heading to your campsite for dinner. The evening is spent relaxing under the stars, immersed in the sounds of nature and reflecting on an exciting safari day.

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
HippoCommon
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LionOccasional
HyenaOccasional
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Just outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Lake Natron

Lake Natron

After breakfast, you depart Lake Manyara and travel north toward the dramatic and otherworldly landscape of Lake Natron. The journey itself is scenic, passing volcanic terrain, rugged valleys, and Maasai settlements. Upon arrival, you explore the striking red-tinged soda lake, famous as the main breeding ground for millions of lesser flamingos. The stark beauty of the area is defined by the towering active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai and the vast, shimmering salt flats. You take a guided walk to nearby waterfalls, where you can enjoy a refreshing swim in natural pools surrounded by canyon walls and lush vegetation. Wildlife here includes zebras, giraffes, and ostriches adapted to the harsh environment. In the evening, you arrive at your campsite near the lake, where you enjoy dinner under a sky filled with stars in one of Tanzania’s most unique and remote landscapes.

Main Destination:
Lake Natron
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Serengeti

Serengeti

After breakfast at Lake Natron, you begin your journey toward the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, passing through dramatic volcanic landscapes and the Ngorongoro highlands en route. The drive offers breathtaking views of vast plains and traditional Maasai lands. By afternoon, you enter the Serengeti and immediately start your first game drive across its endless golden savannahs. This iconic ecosystem is home to incredible wildlife, including lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and large herds of wildebeest and gazelles. Predators such as cheetahs and hyenas are often spotted roaming the plains. As the sun sets, you arrive at your campsite inside the Serengeti, where you enjoy dinner surrounded by the sounds of the wild and settle in for a magical night under the African sky.

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
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Serengeti

Serengeti

You spend a full day exploring the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most legendary wildlife destinations. After an early breakfast, you set out on game drives across endless golden savannahs dotted with acacia trees and rocky kopjes. This region offers some of the best chances to witness predator action, with lions, leopards, and cheetahs actively hunting or resting after a night of activity. Large herds of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles stretch across the horizon, often followed closely by hyenas and other scavengers. Elephants, giraffes, and a variety of antelope species add to the rich diversity of wildlife. A picnic lunch is enjoyed in a scenic bush location, surrounded by untouched wilderness. In the afternoon, continue exploring different areas of the park before returning to your campsite. As night falls, relax by the campfire under a sky filled with stars, immersed in the sounds of the African bush.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Serengeti to Ngorongoro highlands

Serengeti to Ngorongoro highlands

After an early breakfast in the heart of the Serengeti National Park, you enjoy a final morning game drive across the vast plains, capturing last sightings of wildlife such as lions, elephants, giraffes, and roaming herds of wildebeest and zebras. You then begin your scenic journey toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, passing through rolling savannahs and traditional Maasai villages. The landscape gradually transforms into cooler highlands with lush green hills and volcanic terrain. By afternoon, you arrive in the Ngorongoro Highlands, where you can relax at your campsite or lodge with breathtaking views over the surrounding valleys. The evening is spent enjoying dinner in a peaceful atmosphere, preparing for the final highlight of your safari adventure inside the Ngorongoro Crater the following day.

Main Destination:
Ngorongoro Highlands
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Outside Ngorongoro Highlands
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Ngorongoro crater to Arusha

Ngorongoro crater to Arusha

After an early breakfast, you descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a final game drive in one of Africa’s most unique wildlife sanctuaries. The crater floor is a natural haven supporting an incredible density of animals, including lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, hippos, and the rare black rhino. Flamingos often gather around the soda lake, while hyenas and jackals patrol the grasslands. Surrounded by steep volcanic walls, the scenery is as dramatic as the wildlife encounters. You enjoy a picnic lunch inside the crater before ascending the rim in the afternoon. Your journey continues back to Arusha, where your camping safari concludes with unforgettable memories of Tanzania’s wilderness, landscapes, and rich wildlife experiences.

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

LionCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
HyenaAbundant
Show more
ElephantCommon
HippoCommon
LeopardOccasional
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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