6 DAYS TANZANIA CAMPING SAFARI

Detailed Itenary

Day 1: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

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 famous for its huge Baobab trees & large elephant population, you may expect to spot heads of wildebeest, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, hippos, baboons, many antelopes & the giant African elephant. For bird watchers this is the paradise over 400 species of bird 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. you drive to lodge/camp.

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Day 2: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast you will have short drive to Lake Manyara National Park & start game drive after all 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 a large 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, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, warthog, & many antelopes. then drive to Lodge/camp.

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Day 3: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National park

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 – the 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 and overnight.

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d’s largest populations of cape elands, cheetahs, hyenas, gazelles (both Thompsons and Grants), giraffes, hippos and various other favorites. The majestic giraffes glide through the plains grazing on the leaves, seeds and fruits high up in mimosa and acacia trees. All of this while a pride of lions lie in the prairie using the ever moving grasses as their camouflage from their prey.  Moreover, its wonderfully sunny climate, including warm days and cool nights, allows for comfortable traveling all year round.

Day 4:  Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti

6 Days Tanzania camping safari tours continues, 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 & overnight.

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Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

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 & overnight.

Overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite located at the Crater rim

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Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha – Airport

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.

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.)

Accommodation at Mvuli Hotel