6 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Tours Itinerary

Tanzania Camping Safaris

Day 0:

Arrival in Arusha

On arrival at Kilimanjaro international airport JRO/Arusha airport meet our representative & drive to Planet Lodge in Arusha. this charming lodge is at the base of Mount Meru & it offer great views of both Kilimanjaro & mount Meru. Late our safari manager will come for detailed safari briefing & then leave you to enjoy lodge facilities before diner & overnight.

•  Meals Plan: Dinner & breakfast included
• Overnight at Planet Lodge in Arusha

Day 1:

Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Distance: 139 km

Non – game viewing time: 2 – 3 hrs.

After breakfast depart for Tarangire National Park for game drive. First you will stop at the last minutes supermarket in Arusha town for any last minute purchases before heading to Tarangire. The driving is along The Great Northern Highway, across Masai steppe & many village all the way to Tarangire National Park.

Tarangire is the fifth largest National Park in Tanzania placed at the base of the base of Great East African Rift Valley. Its vegetation comprises of acacia woodland larger Savannah grassland with hills, huge baobab trees & a swam in the South.  Tarangire River which is the parament source of water in the park,  famous huge Baobab trees & larger elephant population are some of the highlights of this beautiful park.

You may expect to spot heads of Giant African elephant, wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, hippos, baboons, warthog, hippos & many antelopes. For bird watchers this is the paradise, over 400 bird species have been recorded here which includes the rare species of Ash Staling. Great Kudu & fringed Eared Oryx are among rare species found in Tarangire.

Predators like lion, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals & the ever-elusive leopard are also inhabit this park. Tarangire Park forms the central annual migratory cycle within Tarangire Lake Manyara ecosystem which include up to 3000 elephants, 25,000 wildebeest and about 30,000 zebra. Late afternoon drive to Migombani Public Campsite at the base of the Great East African Rift Valley for sunset watch, dinner, campfire & overnight.

• Meals Plan: All meals included – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight at Migombani Public Campsite close to Lake Manyara

Day 2:

Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park

Distance:  0.5 km

 Non – game viewing time: 10 min.

After breakfast you will have a short drive to Lake Manyara National Park & start the game drive  just after registration & other park formalities. Lake Manyara is at the dramatically location & it is made up of overlapping habitats which include underground water forest, acacia woodlands, swamps, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, and the large area which occupied by the Lake.

Due to all this the park is supporting larger number of animal species and incredible bird life. Lake Manyara has the largest concentration of baboons found anywhere in the world and the most highlighted features are large flocks of flamingos & the Lake Manyara tree climbing lion.

Other animal to be seen are herds of buffalo, elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, hippos, warthog, impalas & many antelopes. Late afternoon drive back to Migombani Public Campsite for dinner, campfire & overnight.

• Meals Plan: All meals included – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight at Migombani Public Campsite close to Lake Manyara

Day 3:

Lake Manyara – Serengeti National park

Distance: 132 km

Non – game viewing time: 3 – 4 hrs.

After breakfast at your Campsite, leave for Serengeti National Park, the driving is via the beautiful high lying farmland of Karatu and across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area you will stop at Ngorongoro gate for check in before driving up to the Crater view point & stop for some nice pictures of the crater floor from the rim. Then you will drive around the crater rim & across Malanja depression & down to the world rich – Serengeti National Park with its endless rolling plains, while check in at Naabi Hills gate you can have you packed lunch here or at the kopjes (rocky outcropping) before heading to the central Serengeti area known as Seronera area.

Seronera is the richest animal habitats in the park, endowed with Seronera River which serves as valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts big number of wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species. After lunch start your afternoon game drive searching for big cats & the wildebeest migration (this will depend on traveling time). Late afternoon drive to Seronera Public Campsite for dinner, campfire and overnight.

• Meals Plan: All meals included – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight at Seronera Public Campsite Central Serengeti

Day 4:

Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti

On this day the 6 Days Tanzania camping safari tours start with early morning game drive, as early as 06:30 with packed breakfast box & lunch box we take you for an early morning game drive in the vast Serengeti plains with possibilities of spotting cat family on the road as they avoid morning mist. You may also see other nocturnal predators coming back from their long night of hunting or a group of lioness organizing morning ambush or eating along the road after, you will break for breakfast in the bush.

Serengeti National park is the scene of the Great Wildebeest Migration (depending on traveling time) after bush breakfast you will follow the migration of herds & spend much time with them in anticipation of experiencing animal actions like eating, fighting even killing. Packed lunch can be served at the picnic site or somewhere in the bush. This is a full day game drive in Serengeti where you will return back to your campsite before or during sunset for dinner, campfire & overnight.

• Meals Plan: All meals included – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight at Seronera Public Campsite Central Serengeti

Day 5:

Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Distance: 145 km 

Non – game viewing time: 3 – 4 hrs.

Early start, if you wish 06:30 am with packed breakfast box then back to your campsite for early hot lunch before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation Area with en-route game drive. Arrive at Simba Campsite for sunset watch, camping orientation, dinner, campfire & overnight.

• Meals Plan: All meals included – Breakfast Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite located at the Crater rim

Day 6:

Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha – Airport

Distance: 220 km

Non – game viewing time: 3 – 4 hrs.

As early as 06:30 after breakfast at your campsite, you will descend over 600 m high walls into the crater floor for game viewing. Ngorongoro Crater “The nature wonder of the world was formed some 3 million years ago due to some internal forces under the earth crust. Supported by yearly round water supply and enough fodder, the Ngorongoro conservation Area supports large number of animal species, which include herds of buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, eland, topi, warthog, hippo as well as giant African elephant.

On this 6 Days Tanzania camping safari tours another big draw card to this unique natural animal sanctuary, is the dense population of predators, which include lions, cheetahs, jackals, hyenas & the ever- mysterious leopard, which sometimes need binoculars eye to spot. The tour will take you to Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline Lake in the southwestern corner, frequently visited by hippos, flamingos & other aquatic birds. Late afternoon drive out and back to Arusha City for overnight or drop off at Kilimanjaro international airport JRO for your late flight back home. (Accommodation on this day can be included upon request at extra cost).

6 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Tours – Rates Including VAT

$3,405 per person when 1 person travels alone

$2,010 per person when 2 persons travel together

$1,672 per person when 3 persons travel together 

$1,561 per person when 4 persons travel together

Single Room & Tent supplement whole trip US$ 69

For more than 4 person please ask for rates

Package Included:- 

All transfers

1 Night accommodation at Planet Lodge or similar in Arusha on HB

Transportation in a modified 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with photographic roof thatch (widow seat for everyone

Service of professional & experienced local English speaking guide and safari chef

All Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

1.5 liters of mineral water per person during game drive

0 5 Overnight stays in good tents

Tents, mattresses, pillows, chairs & table (please bring your own sleeping bags)

All national park fees & camping fees

Tanzania Government Tax VAT

Package Excluded:- 

Sleeping bags but it is possible to rent in Arusha town on arrival at reasonable prices

Alcoholic and soft drinks

Visa fees

Tips/gratitude for safari driver guide & chef (please tip separately)

Travel insurance

All items of a person nature etc.

Our 6 Days Tanzania Camping safari tours through Tanzania has been an unforgettable journey into the heart of East Africa’s most iconic landscapes and wildlife habitats. From the vast plains of the Serengeti to the dramatic cliffs of the Ngorongoro Crater and the rich biodiversity of Tarangire and Lake Manyara, each day offered unique encounters and breathtaking scenery. Sleeping under blue African sky full of stars and hear the sounds of nature brought us closer to the wild than ever before.

This adventure not only delivered thrilling wildlife sightings but also deepened our appreciation for Tanzania’s natural beauty and the importance of preserving it. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or a first-time explorer, a camping safari in Tanzania is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that leaves you with lifelong memories and a renewed sense of wonder. Join us again for  another breathtaking 6 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Tours. Karibu Sana!