On this 9-day camping safari, you will explore four of Tanzania’s northern nature reserves. Apart from the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will also visit the Tarangire, Lake Manyara National Park and Bushmen trip near Lake Eyasi. You will see swamps and savannah, huge herds of elephants and a crater full of game

Day 1: Arrival Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha city

Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will meet with our guide representative, and transfer to your hotel. 

ACCOMMODATION
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Meal plan: BB

Day 2:  Arusha – Tarangire National Park

After breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up and driven to the Tarangire National Park, a huge park roughly the size of a small country. Savannah, baobab trees and seasonal swamps dot the park’s landscape, providing nourishment and shelter for hartebeests, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, various antelopes, and over 550 bird species. The park prides itself on its large elephant herds, for which the park is famous for, and has become one of the best places in East Africa to see them. These large mammals have become accustomed to the sound of the safari vehicles allowing for closer observation. After an extensive game drive, you will travel to a Jambo campsite just outside of the park for your overnight stay.

ACCOMMODATION
More information coming soon. 
Meal plan: BB

Day 3: Tarangire Area – Serengeti National Park

Today you will set out on your journey through the lush highlands where corn, coffee, and wheat grown, to travel to the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti, named by the indigenous Masai people, means “endless plains”, which is easy to see once the grassy savannah stretches out before you with no end in sight. The landscape is dotted by kopjes, bizarre rock formations, on which predators often are found surveying the region in search of their prey. The Serengeti is home to the largest animal migration in the world and depending on the season you will be able to witness thousands of wildebeest and zebras trekking through the Serengeti and Masai Mara Game Reserve in search for food. In the late afternoon, you will arrive at your dikdik campsite in the Seronera Valley, where you will stay the night. 

ACCOMMODATION
More information coming soon. 
Meal plan: BB

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

The entire day is set aside for more game drives in the Serengeti National Park. The Serengeti is the habitat for an abundance of wildlife, such as impalas, buffalo, crocodiles and hippos, but is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebras and wildebeest. The animals’ trek is determined by the rainfall and varies from year to year. In November and December, the animals move from the northern region, dominated by woodlands and hills, to the grassy plains of the south. During the longer rainy season from April to June, they return to the north. Apart from the migrating herds, you might have the chance to see predators, such as leopards, cheetahs, and lions, always lurking close by. The night will be spent at a dik dik campsite in the Seronera Area.

ACCOMMODATION
More information coming soon. 
Meal plan: BB

Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

After an early breakfast, you will head out for another game drive in the Serengeti. You might be able to spot the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard – before embarking on your journey to the Ngorongoro Crater. The animals roam freely through the unfenced reserves offering you an uninterrupted game viewing experience. Arriving at the edge of the crater you will have your first glimpse of what awaits you the following day – glistening streams, open grassland and an infinite amount of animals. You will spend the night at a Ngorongoro campsite, directly on the crater’s edge with the orange glow of sunset surrounding you as you drift off to sleep.

ACCOMMODATION
More information coming soon. 
Meal plan: BB

 Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Eyasi (Hadzabe Tribe)

Early risers are rewarded with breath-taking views of the rising sun over the crater’s edge and after a hearty breakfast, you will drive down the adventurous track into the crater. Formed millions of years ago, is 610 m deep and covers roughly around 260 square kilometers. Due to its dense animal population of approximately 25 000, the crater offers the best game viewing of all the parks in Tanzania. In a matter of minutes, you will be able to see wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, elephants and some of the more than 500 bird species in the area. With a little bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the endangered black rhino horns, peeking through the grass. After lunch, you will ascend the steep walls of the crater and head to Lake Eyasi bushman or chemchem campsite.

ACCOMMODATION
More information coming soon. 
Meal plan: BB

Day 7: Lake Eyasi hunting with hadzabe-bushman

Very early morning (0545am) you’ll drive to the dwellings of the famous Hadzabe tribe in the bush for cultural interaction. Join the Hadzabe tribe and go to forage, and during the course of the day eat while foraging, and also bring back some honey, fruit, or wild game when available.

While traditionally considered an East African branch of the Khoisan peoples, primarily because their language has clicked, modern genetic research suggests that they may be more closely related to the Pygmies. Get an opportunity to walk with them and watch the way they hunt or collect honey and insects. Late evening drives back to near Lake Manyara Park for dinner and overnight at the campsite.

ACCOMMODATION
More information coming soon. 
Meal plan: BB

Day 8: Mto wa Mbu – Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha

Your final stop on the tour is the small Lake Manyara National Park, named after the shallow alkaline lake covering roughly 200km² of the park. The park is known for its diverse landscapes; not only open grassy plains but also primate-filled woodlands and baobab dotted cliffs. Apart from the spectacular and diverse birdlife of over 400 species, the park is also home to hippos, elephants, baboons, wildebeest, and the peculiar tree-climbing lions. After an extensive game drives through the park, you will leave the cascades of flamingos behind and head back to Arusha overnight at Africana Grand hotel, where you will arrive in the early evening.

ACCOMMODATION
More information coming soon. 
Meal plan: BB

Day 9: Departure

Rest in the hotel and transfer to the airport.

Note: Hotel check-out is at 11:00 AM. In case you need a late check-out because of an evening flight, there is the option to extend your hotel stay for an extra fee.

Breakfast

Safari price included:

• Camping safari according to the itinerary
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Professional, English-speaking guide
• Professional, English-speaking safari cook
• Overnight stays in safari tents
• Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables etc.)
• Meals according to the itinerary
• Mineral water and soft drinks throughout the tour;
• All mentioned activities
• All National Park fees
• Sleeping bag
• Thermos with hot tea/coffee;
• Medical kit;
• Binocular (1 per SUV);
• Wet wipes.
• Flying Doctors insurance (AMREF) during the safari

Safari price excluded:

• Flights
• Accommodation before and after the safari
• Pick-up from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
• Optional activities
• Alcoholic
• Visa fees
• Tips to your safari guide and cook
• Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
• Travel insurance

Note:
Follow recommended safety precautions while on safari and respect wildlife interactions.
Enjoy your adventure in Tanzania!

This itinerary provides an excellent snapshot of the
magnificent wildlife and landscapes that Tanzania has to offer, ensuring a memorable safari
experience.