5 Days Camping And Big Five Safari in Tanzania

You will be accommodated in camps during this safari tour. On the first night, you will stay at the Panorama Campsite. For the second night, you will stay at the Seronera Campsite, a chain of small campsites found at the Seronera River valley.

For the third night, you will stay at the Ngorongoro Simba Campsite, a large, public campground located in the Ngorongoro Crater area. For the fourth night, you will stay at the Jambo Campsite. And for the fifth and final night, you will stay at the Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel.

Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel

This hotel is located in the heart of Arusha city. It is easily accessible and is only 45 minutes from the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), one and a half hours from the Namanga Border, and five minutes from the city center. All the rooms are well-furnished with elegant decor and wooden furniture and equipped with an electronic card door lock system to maximize security, making it one of the safest and best places to stay in Arusha.

All superior rooms have en-suite bathrooms with a combined shower and bath, plus a basin and toilet. Each room also has an air-conditioning unit, electronic safe, television with a selection of satellite channels, electricity points, and three-pin square plug points for easy charging. Mosquito nets are provided around the beds in all rooms.

Jambo Campsite

This campsite is conveniently located in the Mto wa Mbu village, not far from the gate to Lake Manyara National Park. It features well-maintained gardens and spotless en-suite rooms in two-story houses. Each room has a television, fridge, and terrace or balcony. There's also a swimming pool, restaurant, and baobab tree bar. The campsite has a spacious camping ground with good ablution facilities. Hot and cold showers are both available.

Panorama Campsite

Located just outside the Mto wa Mbu village, this campsite is perched up on the edge of the Great Rift Valley directly overlooking Lake Manyara National Park. Its amenities include a tent, sleeping bag, and pillow. The facilities include hot showers, bathrooms, cooking facilities, an eating area, and a bar.

Day 1 - Arusha and Tarangire National Park

After breakfast at 8:30 a.m., your driver will pick you up from the Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel and drive you the Tarangire National Park. Enjoy a morning game drive followed by lunch at the Panorama Campsite. You will also check in for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2 - Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you will head towards the Serengeti National Park by way of the beautiful, high-lying farmland of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Leaving the highlands behind, you will descend into the heart of wild Africa, the Serengeti National Park, with its endless plains rolling in the distance as far as the eye can see.

You will proceed to the central park area known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park. It features the Seronera River which provides a valuable water source to this area of the park and attracts wildlife well-representative of most of Serengeti's species. Arrive in time to enjoy lunch and then head out for an afternoon game drive. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at the Seronera Campsite.

Day 3 - Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater

Wake up early in the morning, have a cup of coffee, and get ready for a sunrise game drive that will last up to 11:30 a.m. Afterwards, you will come back to the campsite for brunch. Later on, you will proceed with a game drive in Serengeti National Park then do an en-route game drive to the Ngorongoro Crater. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Ngorongoro Simba Campsite.

Day 4 - Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, you will descend the Ngorongoro Crater for a full day of game driving where you will get a chance to see Africa's Big Five. Afterwards, you will drive to Lake Manyara National Park. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Jambo Campsite.

Day 5 - Lake Manyara National Park and Arusha

After breakfast in the campsite, you will continue with a full day of game driving in Lake Manyara National Park, complete with packed lunch. The lake occupies a large area of the park - the forest starts just when you cross the park gate along the base of the Great Rift Valley and hot spring, and continues to the west of the park. This national park is home to tree-climbing lions, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, and troops of baboons.

The flamingo, ostrich, Egyptian goose, and many more animal and bird species also inhabit the area. After your picnic lunch, you will proceed with an afternoon game drive. Later on, you will drive to a Maasai village to experience various cultural activities. The Maasai people are known for strongly upholding their traditional values and lifestyle. In the evening, you will be taken back to Arusha to have an overnight stay at the Arusha Tourist Inn Hotel. This is where your tour will end.

• Visit to Lake Manyara
• Visit to the Maasai people

This safari holiday will take place in Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, all of which are located in the country of Tanzania.

All three daily meals are included in the price of this retreat.

• Capture photos of the wildlife and scenery
• Enjoy animal watching
• Explore the surroundings
• Relax at your accommodation
• See the stunning views

• 2 nights hotel accommodation before and after the safari
• 3 daily meals
• 4 nights camping accommodation during the safari
• Airport transfers
• All transportation and park fees
• Game drive in Lake Manyara National Park
• Game drive in Tarangire National Park
• Game drives in Serengeti National Park
• Game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater
• Services of a safari driver-guide and cook
• Visit to Lake Manyara
• Visit to the Maasai people

• Airfare costs
• Any additional activities, services, or trips
• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities
• Travel insurance
• Visa costs

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Arusha Airport (ARK).

• A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.