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6-day Northern Attractions Camping Safari
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6-day Northern Attractions Camping Safari
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This 6-day camping safari takes you through the most iconic destinations of northern Tanzania, combining wildlife-rich national parks with scenic landscapes and authentic bush camping experiences. You will explore Tarangire National Park, spend two unforgettable days in the Serengeti, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, enjoy Lake Manyara National Park, and conclude your journey with a relaxed departure day. Each night is spent at public campsites, offering a true adventure under the African sky.
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Arrival in Arusha
As you arrive at Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport, you will be met by our representative and driven to your hotel in Arusha. Located at the base of Mount Meru, this charming city is the starting point for your safari adventure.
Take your time to discover the beauty of Arusha city from Clock tower (the halfway between Cairo Egypt to Johannesburg South Africa) and take walking to Maasai Market, proceed to Arusha Declaration monument and museum, central market to learn different African spices, vegetable and fruits, visit Arusha City bus terminal, then later drive back to your hotel. Transfer from Kilimanjaro Airport to Arusha is 1.5 hours, while from Arusha Airport to the city takes 30 minutes.
Accommodation Options
- Silver – Pazuri Inn
- Gold – Forest Hill Hotel
- Platinum – Gran Meliá Arusha
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Tarangire National Park
After breakfast, begin your journey into the wild with a scenic drive to Tarangire National Park, a hidden gem teeming with wildlife. The park is famous for its towering baobab trees and enormous elephant herds. During the dry season, the Tarangire River becomes a vital water source, attracting animals in incredible numbers. Transfer from Arusha to Tarangire National Park takes 2.5 hours departure is early to catch the morning wildlife activity.
On your game drive, watch for lions, zebras, wildebeests, and rare species like the Greater kudu, fringed-eared oryx, and ashy starling. Pause for a picnic lunch under an acacia tree before continuing your safari.
Accommodation Options
- Silver – Farm of Dreams
- Gold – Ngorongoro Farm House
- Platinum – Acacia Farm Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Game Viewing: Enjoy unlimited game drives within the park with the national park rules and guidelines
Karatu Into the Serengeti
After an early breakfast, drive through the highlands of Karatu and enter the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, eventually descending into the legendary Serengeti National Park. Transfer times are vital for guests to plan ahead, as roads can be rough, often referred to as the “African Massage” due to their bumpy conditions.
Your route takes you into the Seronera Valley, a prime wildlife region known for its big cat sightings and the year-round Seronera River. You’ll arrive in time for an afternoon game drive—your first taste of Serengeti’s endless plains and rich wildlife.
Accommodation Options
- Silver – Land of Nature Camp
- Gold – Anantya Serengeti Camp
- Platinum – Nyota Luxury Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Game Viewing: Enjoy unlimited game drives within the park with the national park rules and guidelines
Northern Serengeti
Over the next two days, follow the famous Great Wildebeest Migration in the northern Serengeti. Depending on the season, witness dramatic river crossings or vast herds moving across the savannah. On Day 4, include a 2-hour transit game drive, offering scenic views and wildlife encounters during the transfer. This region is also home to resident predators like cheetahs, hyenas, and lions, as well as towering giraffes, agile gazelles, and countless bird species. Spend your days exploring different areas of the park with your guide, soaking in the rhythm of the wild. On Day 4, a 2-hour game drive will be included, providing scenic views and exciting wildlife encounters along the way.
Accommodation Options
- Silver – Heritage Mara Camp
- Gold – Lemala Mara Tented Camp
- Platinum – Serengeti River Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Game Viewing: Enjoy unlimited game drives within the park with the national park rules and guidelines
Northern Serengeti to Central Serengeti
Return south for a full day in the Central Serengeti, where the high concentration of wildlife makes every drive thrilling. Keep your camera ready—you could spot a leopard lounging in a tree, a lion pride on the hunt, or a cheetah sprinting across the plains. Go on a game drive en route to the central Serengeti. End the day around a campfire under the stars, listening to the distant calls of nocturnal animals.
Accommodation Options
- Silver – Land of Nature Camp
- Gold – Anantya Serengeti Camp
- Platinum – Serengeti Sametu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Game Viewing: Enjoy unlimited game drives within the park with the national park rules and guidelines
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Highlands
Enjoy a leisurely morning game drive as you depart Serengeti and travel to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Along the way, take in scenic landscapes and perhaps spot more wildlife en route to your lodge on the crater rim.
Accommodation Options
- Silver – Ang’ata Ngorongoro Camp
- Gold – Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
- Platinum – Ngorongoro Lion’s Paw by Karibu Camps
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Game Viewing: Enjoy unlimited game drives within the park with the national park rules and guidelines
Ngorongoro Crater
Today, descend into the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly 30,000 animals. With its permanent water source and nutrient-rich soil, the crater floor is a haven for wildlife year-round.
Search for black rhinos, hippos, elephants, and zebras, and enjoy close encounters with lions, hyenas, and perhaps even a leopard. Enjoy a picnic lunch in this stunning natural amphitheatre before returning to your lodge. The transfer from Ngorongoro Crater to Karatu typically takes approximately 1 hour.
Accommodation Options
- Silver – Farm of Dreams Lodge
- Gold – Ngorongoro Farm House
- Platinum – Kitela Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Game Viewing: Enjoy unlimited game drives within the park with the national park rules and guidelines
Lake Manyara
Early morning breakfast, then depart to Lake Manyara for a game drive.
The park has a varied habitat that attracts a wide variety of animals, including one of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants, Lake Manyara’s unique tree-climbing lions, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, baboons, warthog, as well as large flocks of flamingos attracted by the algae in the lake.
Accommodation Options
- Silver – Lake Manyara Best View Lodge
- Gold – Motto Cottages
- Platinum – Manyara’s Secret
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Game Viewing: Enjoy unlimited game drives within the park with the national park rules and guidelines
Maasai Cultural Visit & Departure
You will visit a Maasai village to learn about the local culture. You will visit Maasai families at Mto wa Mbu. You will be able to discover the traditional life of the Maasai, their culture, their traditions, and visit their bomas (grouping of huts of an extended family).
Departure: Depending on your flight details you will get transferred to Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport to connect your flight back home.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast, and Lunch
- Game Viewing: Enjoy a 3-hour game viewing experience, followed by an approximately 2.5-hour transfer to Arusha after the activity ends.
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Day 1: Arusha - Tarangire National Park
After breakfast in Arusha, you will depart for Tarangire National Park, a beautiful park known for its massive elephant herds and ancient baobab trees. Upon arrival, you will begin a full-day game drive exploring the park’s diverse habitats, where you may encounter lions, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and many other species gathering around the Tarangire River. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed inside the park while surrounded by wildlife. In the late afternoon, you will continue with game viewing before exiting the park and heading to a nearby campsite for dinner and overnight stay under the stars.
Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
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Day 2: Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, you will begin your journey towards the Serengeti, driving through the scenic Ngorongoro highlands before entering the vast plains of the Serengeti National Park. Along the way, you may spot wildlife even before reaching the park gates. Once inside, you will enjoy an en-route game drive heading toward the central Seronera region, which is famous for its high concentration of predators. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, and hyenas are commonly seen in this area. In the evening, you will arrive at Seronera campsite for dinner and overnight stay in the heart of the wilderness.
Accommodation: Budget Camping Site
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
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Day 3: Full day Serengeti National Park Exploration
This day is dedicated entirely to exploring the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park. After breakfast, you will head out for both morning and afternoon game drives in search of wildlife activity across different areas of Seronera Valley. This region is known for its large populations of big cats, especially lions and leopards, as well as hippo pools and crocodile-filled rivers. Depending on the season, you may also witness parts of the Great Migration. In the evening, you will return to the campsite for dinner and a second night in the Serengeti wilderness.
Accommodation: Budget Camping Site
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
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Day 4: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After an early breakfast, you will enjoy a final morning game drive in the Serengeti as you slowly make your way toward the exit of the park. The journey continues through scenic landscapes with possible wildlife sightings along the way. You may also have an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge, an important archaeological site known as the cradle of mankind. Later, you will ascend into the Ngorongoro highlands, arriving at your campsite near the crater rim in the evening. Dinner and overnight will be at the campsite, surrounded by cool mountain air.
Accommodation: Budget Camping Site
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
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Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park – Depature
Early in the morning, you will descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a spectacular half-day game drive in one of Africa’s most wildlife-dense areas. This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers excellent chances to see the Big Five, including elephants, buffalo, lions, and the rare black rhino. After a picnic lunch inside the crater, you will ascend and drive to Karatu for dinner and overnight stay at a campsite or lodge, surrounded by the lush highlands of the Ngorongoro region.
Accommodation: Budget Camping Site
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
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Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park – Depature
After breakfast in Karatu, you will depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a relaxed morning and early afternoon game drive. This scenic park is known for its lush groundwater forest, large baboon troops, flamingos along the soda lake, and the possibility of spotting tree-climbing lions. After the game drive and picnic lunch, you will begin your journey back to Arusha or directly to the airport for your departure, marking the end of your safari adventure.
Meals & Drinks: All meals included
OPTIONAL SAFARI ACTIVITIES:
- Balloon Safari ($500 per person)
- Maasai Village Visit ($50 per vehicle)
- Endoro Waterfalls Hike ($100 per person)
- Visit to the Olduvai Gorge and museum ($40 per person)
PRICES:
| 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 to 6 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2750 per person | $1850 per person | $1750 per person | $1650 per person |
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