The Ultimate 5 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Itinerary & Costs

A 5-day Tanzania camping safari typically explores the Northern Circuit, covering Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater with daily game drives and overnight camping. The itinerary starts in Arusha, proceeds through Tarangire National Park for wildlife viewing, then moves to the vast plains of the Serengeti for a full day of exploration, before descending into the Ngorongoro Crater for a final game drive. The safari concludes with a return to Arusha.

This comprehensive voyage in Tanzania will encompass four of its most stunning and biodiverse regions: Arusha, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti. Experience 5 days Tanzania camping safari, replete with thrilling activities, including overnight accommodations in a treehouse guarded by a Maasai to deter nocturnal wildlife, soaring over the Serengeti in a hot air balloon, traversing the rim of an ancient volcanic caldera, and witnessing the great wildebeest migration firsthand. Explore Maasai communities, observe the Big Five and Black Rhino, dine beneath the stars, and additional activities. No superior method exists to fully appreciate the offerings of a Tanzanian safari. Commence your 5-Day Tanzania Camping Safari with Kabira Safaris Company.

5 Days Tanzania Camping Itinerary Highlights

  • Day #1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
  • Day #2: Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park
  • Day #3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro conservation Area
  • Day #4: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara National Park
  • Day #5: Lake Manyara National Park to Moshi

A Complete 5 Days Tanzania Camping Safari

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

We shall pick you from the airport and drive you straight to the Tarangire National Park after a few minutes of refreshing yourself. The Tarangire National Park is filled with baobab trees which are believed to be over 1000 years old and as we drive through the Park you will have a clear view of the animals which include cheetahs, baboons, monkeys, ostriches, buffalos, warthogs, impalas, buffalos, elephants, zebras and giraffes.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park to Serengeti National Park

The drive to Serengeti National Park will start after a heavy breakfast at the accommodation facility. As we drive to the Park, we will make a quick stop at Ngorongoro which is en-route and you get to see a clear view of the Great Rift Valley and a glimpse of some of the animals migrating to other Parks. After that, we shall continue to Serengeti where we shall have a quick drive around the central part of the Park, and some of the animals that you will see include lions, zebras, giraffes, elands, antelopes, and elephants. You will also be able to witness the great wildebeest migration that takes place every year during the dry season (June to October). After the drive, dinner will be served in the evening and you get to spend the night at the Serengeti camp.

Day 3: Serengeti to Ngorongoro conservation Area

When breakfast is over, we will have a morning drive through the Park, and for all those that had booked for a hot air balloon, this is the moment for it. The hot air balloon ride will begin at 5:00 am and at around 8:30 am we shall set off for the Ngorongoro Crater Area. The crater is a home to various wildlife which include zebras, elephants, elands, spotted hyenas, lions, buffalos, cheetahs, giraffes, antelopes, and a wide range of bird species. The drive through Ngorongoro crater will take the whole day with a break for packed lunch before we drive you back to the camp where you will have dinner and then rest for the night.

Day 4: Ngorongoro to Lake Manyara National Park


SAFARI in TANZANIA: Lake Manyara with TREE CLIMBING LIONS and Elephant PARADISE!

After breakfast, we will have a morning drive through the Ngorongoro crater and this is because most animals and birds are active in the morning. We will then heads back to camp, pack up, and then drive to the Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National park is best known for the climbing lions that can be spotted hanging in trees during the drive. Other animals that you will find in Manyara include elephants, hippos, buffalos, zebras, wildebeest, and water birds like the lesser pink flamingo.

The driver-guide will tell you the history of the National Park, the vegetation and they will also help with identifying some animals. Lunch will be served before continuing with the game drive and later on in the evening, dinner will be served and you will spend the night at the booked accommodation facility.

Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, we will drive through the Park in the morning and in the afternoon, lunch will be provided before being driven back to Moshi.

Lake Manyara will be our last destination with you before you are driven back to Moshi from where you will be taken either to the airport or your hotel room. The Park which is filled with 3/4s of water is a home to aqua wildlife especially the hippos and the pink lesser flamingo.

End of the 5 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Itinerary 

Tour Inclusions

  • Professional Guide
  • 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Full Board Accommodation
  • All activities detailed in the safari
  • Park entrance fees
  • Drinking water on the safari
  • Airport transfer

Tour Exclusions

  • Tanzania hotel fees( the eve of the safari and the night after the safari),
  • Tips,
  • Laundry services,
  • Beverages/ drinks,
  • international flights,
  • Visas,
  • Items of a personal nature,
  • optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary

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