7-Day Tanzania Camping Safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the beauty of Lake Manyara with sightings of buffalo, elephants, and giraffes
• 02 Experience the Serengeti's wildlife, including lions, elephants, zebras, and the annual wildebeest migration
• 03 Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with a high density of wild animals
• 04 Enjoy a guided nature walk on the Northern Crater Rim of Ngorongoro

Embark on a 7-day Tanzania camping safari with a warm welcome in Moshi or Arusha before exploring Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Encounter a remarkable variety of wildlife, from elephants, giraffes, and buffalo to lions, zebras, hippos, rhinos, and, depending on the season, the wildebeest migration. Along the way, take in breathtaking landscapes, visit Olduvai Gorge, and enjoy a guided nature walk on the Northern Crater Rim of Ngorongoro. Your adventure concludes with a flexible departure day and transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.

In the morning, when the mist has cleared away, depending on the weather, you go on a nature walk at the Northern Crater Rim of Ngorongoro Crater, inhabited by buffaloes, elephants, baboons, monkeys, and different species of birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

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

Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival in Moshi or Arusha

• You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to your arranged hotel in Moshi or Arusha town.
• You will meet your guide, who will brief you on your Africa safari tour.
• You will spend the rest of your time at your own leisure and relaxation.

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Day 02

Arusha to Lake Manyara National Park

• Your first day of your 5-day camping safari in Tanzania starts with the drive to Lake Manyara.
• Nestled at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, the park is recognized for its incredible beauty.
• You can see many game animals such as buffalo, elephant, giraffe, impala, hippo, and others.

3

Day 03

Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park

• After breakfast, you start on your way to Serengeti National Park.
• A picnic lunch will be provided.
• On the way, you will stop at Olduvai Gorge, where anthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey made many significant discoveries, contributing to the theory that human life originated in Africa.
• After stopping for your picnic lunch on a kopje (rock outcropping) in Serengeti, you will continue further into the park and go on a game drive.

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Day 04

Full-Day Serengeti Wildlife Safari

• Halfway through your 5-day camping safari tour in Tanzania.
• Enjoy an early morning game drive to see nocturnal predators returning from hunting and animals waking up in the early morning light, followed by a day filled with more drives around Serengeti.
• Depending on the time of year and the migration of the herds, you can expect to see wildebeest, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, monkeys, baboons, hippos, rhinos, antelopes, many birds, and other species.

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Day 05

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

• After breakfast, we will proceed to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and descend into the crater for a wonderful game drive, with a picnic lunch, inside the Ngorongoro Crater, considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• As very few animals migrate in and out of the crater with its 2,000 ft. high walls, the Ngorongoro Crater has the highest wild animal density worldwide.
• Among the species are lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds, and other species. You might expect to see the 'Big Five' in one day.

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Day 06

Ngorongoro Nature Walk and Return to Moshi

• In the morning, when the mist has cleared away, depending on the weather, you go on a nature walk at the Northern Crater Rim of Ngorongoro Crater, inhabited by buffaloes, elephants, baboons, monkeys, and different species of birds.
• Escorted by a ranger or Maasai guide, you follow animal paths through the dense bush.
• Afterwards, you return to Arusha with arrival in the early afternoon to finish your five-day safari camping tour.

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Day 07

Departure Day

• Our packages include departure day services. Enjoy breakfast and morning sightseeing in the city, or join us for safaris.
• If you are returning home, our driver will bring you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to catch your flight home.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Roundtrip airport transfers
• Private professional safari guide
• Private 4x4 safari vehicle
• Daily bottled water during safari
• All meals during safari (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Park fees and 18% VAT on park fees

What's Not Included

• International flights
• Tips
• Insurance fees
• Visa costs
• Bank transfer charges and processing fees
• Personal expenses (drinks, souvenirs, laundry, etc.)

What to bring

• Sunglasses
• Shorts
• Hand sanitizer
• Sunscreen
• Antimalarial medication

Know before you go

Remember you'll be spending long days on the trail of wild animals, so comfort is essential. Depending on the time of year, warmer clothes may be necessary to counteract the cold winds in winter, while summer will require shorts, T-shirts, and plenty of sun cream to shield your skin from the rays.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kilimanjaro International Airport, Kilimanjaro Airport Road, Tanzania

Tour start

Kilimanjaro Airport Rd, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.