7 Day Tanzania Camping Adventure Big Five Safari Experience

Arusha, Tanzania
Duration7 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Explore the iconic landscapes of Tanzania on a 7-day camping adventure designed for wildlife enthusiasts. Traverse through Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, and the Serengeti, culminating at the Ngorongoro Crater. Join fellow travelers for game drives in a pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle, where the Big Five await. This immersive experience includes participation camping, where guests assist with camp chores, fostering a sense of camaraderie. With meals included throughout the journey, travelers can focus on enjoying the breathtaking wildlife and stunning scenery.

- Discover Tanzania's rich biodiversity across major national parks
- Shared tour experience with a maximum of 6 participants per vehicle
- Minimum age requirement: 18 years; ideal for solo travelers and small groups
- All meals included, ensuring a hassle-free adventure in the wild

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast

What to expect

Day 1: Drive to Tarangire
  1. Tarangire National Park
    6h
    The group meets at the designated meeting point in Arusha. After meeting the guide and doing a gear check we commence the 2 to 3 hour drive to Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is famous for its large elephant herds and baobab dotted landscape. Today we enjoy an afternoon game drive. Travelers will setup and break down the camp but will not cook or wash dishes.
Day 2: Drive Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
  1. Lake Manyara National Park
    6h
    Travelers have an early breakfast then depart Tarangire and drive to Lake Manyara. Guests to Lake Manyara National Park enjoy a very scenic game-drive. This park is known for its abundant birdlife, flamingos, hippos as well as tree-climbing lions.
Day 3: Drive from Lake Manyara area to the Serengeti
  1. Serengeti National Park
    Pass by
    After an early breakfast, campers depart head to the Serengeti National Park passing through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with beautiful landscapes along the way. Arrive in Central Serengeti in the afternoon and enjoy an enroute game drive as we head to the campsite.
Day 4: Full Day Game Drive in the Serengeti
  1. Serengeti National Park
    7h
    Today guests spend a full day exploring the vast plains of the Serengeti. There are both morning and afternoon game drives offering excellent opportunities to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and so many other magnificent animals. We return to camp after a full day, for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Serengeti Half Day Game Drive before Ngorongoro Crater Rim
  1. Ngorongoro Crater
    Pass by
    After breakfast, enjoy a half day game drive in the Serengeti before proceeding to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We arrive at the campsite overlooking the crater, which offers spectacular sunset views. After the long drive we have dinner and rest at camp in preparation for our descent into this unique protected area the following morning.
Day 6: Drive from Ngorongoro to Mto wa Mbu
  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area
    6h
    Just after breakfast, you have a morning game drive in Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This UNESCO World Heritage site offers some of the most abundant wildlife on earth. After we ascend from the crater, we start on the way to about the halfway point back to Arusha.
Day 7: Drive back to Arusha
  1. Arusha
    Pass by
    After breakfast we depart Mto wa Mbu and drive back to Arusha. Guests arrive into Arusha in the late morning or early afternoon back at the meeting point or Arusha domestic airport.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This is the largest supermarket in Arusha and easily found online.

End point

This is the largest supermarket in Arusha and easily found online.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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