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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart from Arusha on your hotel and drive to Tarangire National Park, famous for its ancient baobab trees and one of Tanzania's largest elephant populations. Enjoy a full-day game drive while exploring diverse landscapes of open grasslands, seasonal swamps, and acacia woodlands. Keep an eye out for lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, impalas, warthogs, and a wide variety of bird species. Your professional guide will take you to the best wildlife viewing areas while sharing fascinating information about the park's ecosystem. Stop for a picnic lunch overlooking the beautiful scenery before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, exit the park and drive to your campsite where you can relax, enjoy a freshly prepared dinner, and experience an authentic camping adventure under the African sky.

Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

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
  • Outside Tarangire NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, head to Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive. This scenic park is known for its lush groundwater forest, soda lake, tree-climbing lions, elephants, baboons, hippos, and thousands of flamingos depending on the season. After enjoying excellent wildlife viewing and a picnic lunch, continue your scenic drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands toward Serengeti National Park. As you enter the endless plains of Serengeti, begin your first exciting game drive while searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, and many other animals. Arrive at your campsite before sunset, where a delicious dinner awaits before spending the night surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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
  • Outside Lake Manyara NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Wake up early for breakfast before enjoying a full-day game drive across the endless plains of Serengeti National Park. Home to the Great Migration and the Big Five, Serengeti offers some of Africa's finest wildlife experiences throughout the year. Search for lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hyenas, wildebeests, zebras, and numerous antelope species while your experienced guide takes you to the park's best wildlife viewing locations. Stop for a picnic lunch in a designated area before continuing your afternoon safari through different habitats rich with wildlife. Capture unforgettable photographs of Tanzania's spectacular landscapes before returning to your campsite in the evening for dinner and another memorable night under the stars.

Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, continue exploring the spectacular Serengeti with another full-day game drive. Visit different areas of the park in search of wildlife that may not have been seen the previous day. Depending on the season, witness large herds of wildebeests and zebras, while predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs closely follow the migration. Your guide will carefully track wildlife and explain the fascinating behavior of the animals and the unique Serengeti ecosystem. Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by breathtaking scenery before continuing your safari through the vast plains. Return to your campsite in the late afternoon to relax, enjoy a delicious dinner, and spend your final night camping inside the world-famous Serengeti National Park.

Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti National Park as you make your way toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Continue searching for wildlife while passing through the beautiful central Serengeti plains, where lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and many other animals are commonly seen. Stop for a picnic lunch before leaving Serengeti and driving toward the lush Ngorongoro Highlands. Along the way, admire the changing scenery and enjoy more wildlife sightings. Arrive at your campsite near the crater rim in the late afternoon, where you can relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for tomorrow's unforgettable safari inside the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater.

Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:
Serengeti National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Serengeti NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Ngorongoro Crater

Ngorongoro Crater

After an early breakfast, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the Big Five, including the rare black rhino, as well as elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, hyenas, wildebeests, zebras, and countless bird species. Your guide will lead you through the crater floor in search of its remarkable wildlife while sharing interesting facts about this unique ecosystem. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the famous Hippo Pool before ascending the crater walls in the afternoon. Drive back to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, marking the end of your unforgettable 6-day private budget camping safari.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

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:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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