Tanzania · Camping Safari

5-Day Camping Safari in Tanzania with Tarangire Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 Days Round trip from Arusha Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore abundant wildlife during full-day game drives
02 Witness the breathtaking landscapes of Tarangire National Park
03 Experience the thrill of camping in the heart of nature
04 Encounter iconic species like lions, zebras, and rhinos up close
05 Discover the awe-inspiring beauty of Ngorongoro Crater

Embark on a 5-day budget camping safari to Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater. Enjoy full-day game drives through stunning landscapes and encounter iconic wildlife, including lions, zebras, and rhinos up close. Camp in tents in the heart of nature, savour delicious meals, and experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Ngorongoro Crater.

Camp in tents in the heart of nature, savour delicious meals, and experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Ngorongoro Crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moshi/Arusha to Tarangire National Park Safari

Drive from Moshi/Arusha to Tarangire National Park for a full-day game drive, then exit the park in the late afternoon.

Head to Mto wa Mbu town for rest, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Accommodation type: budget lodge, tents camping, full board.

Day 02

Lake Manyara to Serengeti via Ngorongoro

Drive to Serengeti National Park via the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a half-day game drive from South to Central Serengeti.

Accommodation type in Serengeti: tents camping, full board.

Day 03

Full-Day Serengeti Game Drive

Enjoy a full-day game drive in Serengeti National Park and spot a wide array of wildlife.

Day 04

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy a half-day game drive from Central to South Serengeti, then exit the park and head to Ngorongoro Crater.

Accommodation in Ngorongoro: tents camping, full board.

Day 05

Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive to Arusha

After breakfast, take a one-hour drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. You will spend a few minutes at Ngorongoro's main entrance gate for the registration and permit-issuing process. Start the game drive at the crater rim before descending into the crater, where you will discover the wonderful nature of creation. In the crater, you will enjoy seeing different species of birds, hippo pools, and herds of wildebeest, lion, zebra, buffalo, and black rhinos in their natural habitat. During the afternoon, you will have lunch at the picnic site near the large hippo pool before continuing the game drive until late afternoon, when you will exit the park and return to Moshi town for rest, dinner, and an overnight stay.