5-Day Camping Safari – Northern Circuit Adventure
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- Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Starting from: $1,100 pp (USD)
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Overview
This 5-day camping safari immerses you in the heart of Tanzania’s legendary Northern Circuit. Designed for adventure seekers, this journey takes you through Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara — four of Africa’s most iconic national parks.
Starting and ending in Arusha, the tour blends authentic camping, stunning wildlife encounters, and breathtaking landscapes. Guided by an experienced safari expert, you’ll enjoy unforgettable game drives, close wildlife viewing, and the true spirit of African wilderness.
Tour Highlights
Explore Tanzania’s top four safari parks in just 5 days
Authentic camping experience close to nature
Large elephant herds and ancient baobabs in Tarangire
Endless plains and big cats of the Serengeti
Ngorongoro Crater’s walls enclosing over 30,000 animals
Tree-climbing lions and flamingos at Lake Manyara
Scenic picnic lunches inside the parks
Professional safari driver-guide throughout the journey
Private 4×4 safari vehicle with unlimited game drives
All meals included during the entire trip
- Arusha City
- Tarangire National Park
- Serengeti National Park
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Lake Manyara National Park
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Included
- All transportation
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Round-trip airport transfers
- All meals (as per daily itinerary)
- All drinks (except spirits/liquor)
Excluded
- Flights
- Extra accommodation before/after the tour
- Travel insurance
Travel Itinerary
Day 1: Arusha → Tarangire National Park
Your adventure begins with a pick-up from your Arusha accommodation. Head to Tarangire, famous for massive baobab trees and one of Africa’s largest elephant populations. Enjoy a full-day game drive with chances to spot lions, leopards, giraffes, buffalo, oryx, elands, and zebras.
Overnight at Jambo Lodge & Camping (budget camping).
Main Destination: Tarangire NP
Accommodation: Budget Camping (1–2 hrs from park)
Meals & Drinks: All meals + drinking water
Day 2: Tarangire → Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, drive toward Serengeti via Karatu and Ngorongoro highlands. Descend into the iconic Serengeti plains—home to vast wildlife and incredible scenery. Arrive in the Seronera region, one of the park’s richest wildlife areas, and enjoy an afternoon game drive before sunset.
Main Destination: Serengeti NP
Accommodation: Budget Camping (Central Serengeti)
Meals & Drinks: All meals + drinking water
Day 3: Serengeti → Ngorongoro Crater
After morning exploration in Serengeti, depart for Ngorongoro Conservation Area with picnic lunch. The Ngorongoro Crater — the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera — hosts about 30,000 animals. Enjoy incredible wildlife viewing surrounded by dramatic crater walls.
Overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite on the crater rim.
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Budget Camping
Meals & Drinks: All meals + drinking water
Day 4: Ngorongoro → Lake Manyara
After breakfast, descend into Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable game drive. Expect sightings of lions, elephants, zebras, rhinos, hyenas, jackals, flamingos, and many bird species. After lunch by the hippo pool, ascend out of the crater and head to your campsite near Lake Manyara.
Main Destination: Lake Manyara NP
Accommodation: Budget Camping (near park)
Meals & Drinks: All meals + drinking water
Day 5: Lake Manyara → Arusha (End of Tour)
After an early breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. This lush, diverse park is home to tree-climbing lions, huge baboon troops, elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, and abundant birdlife — including seasonal flamingos. After the game drive, return to Arusha for drop-off.
Main Destination: Arusha
Accommodation: None (End of Tour)
Meals & Drinks: All meals + drinking water
End of Tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged upon request. Airport drop-off included.
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