The Ultimate 7 Day Tanzania Camping Safari Itinerary

This 7-day Tanzania camping safari itinerary prioritizes experiencing the vast wildlife diversity of the northern circuit, including the iconic Serengeti migration, the diverse ecosystem of Tarangire, and the dramatic landscape of Ngorongoro Crater.

Embark on a seven-day Tanzania Safari to discover the most magnificent national parks in Africa! Begin your journey in Arusha and embark on a week of unforgettable safari adventures, which will include visits to two of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders.

During this extraordinary Tanzania camping safari adventure, you will have the opportunity to explore the renowned expanses of the vast Serengeti. The Great Wildebeest Migration is the unmistakable attraction of the Serengeti, which is home to an abundance of wildlife. Conclude your journey at the distinctive Ngorongoro Crater, a natural marvel that boasts the highest concentration of wildlife in Africa.

This seven-day Tanzania camping safari, which is conducted by your professional safari guide in a private 4×4 vehicle, provides you with the freedom to travel at your own leisure, as you desire. Our team of Tanzania travel experts has personally selected the hotels and safari lodges that will be included in this excursion.

7 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Highlights

Day #1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day #2: Tarangire National Park
Day #3: Tarangire National Park to Lake Manyara National Park
Day #4: Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park
Day #5: Serengeti National Park
Day #6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater Area
Day #7: Ngorongoro Crater Area to Arusha

A Complete 7 Days Tanzania Camping Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After your transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport, we will pick you up from Arusha after you have refreshed and we will drive out to Tarangire National Park where our safari will officially begin from. Lunch will be served and then afterward we will enjoy an afternoon drive before retiring at the campsite for an early dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Tarangire National Park

Day 2 will be dedicated to exploring Tarangire National Park and our journey will begin right after having breakfast. Tarangire National Park is a host to the largest herd of elephants in Tanzania and the calving season (January and February) is best experienced in Tarangire National Park. You will get to see many of the many calves as they learn how to feed and how they try to run away from the predators that see them as easy food for hunting. After having lunch at a secluded bush, we will continue with our afternoon drive before retiring for dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 3: Tarangire National Park to Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast, we drive from Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park which is just a few kilometers away. Lake Manyara can be visited all year round and is filled with lush green vegetation from January to September due to the fact that ¾ of the park is filled with water and has an underground water system. It is the best place to see aqua animals and birds. After a lunch break, we continue with an afternoon drive before retiring for an overnight and dinner at the campsite.

Day 4: Lake Manyara National Park to Serengeti National Park

A morning drive will be taken in Lake Manyara National Park after breakfast. We drive along Lake Manyara where many animals like zebras, antelopes, elephants, hippos, and buffalos can be seen and not forgetting the lesser pink flamingo. After lunch, we drive to Seronera the central part of Serengeti National Park where we will have an afternoon drive along the Seronera River. The chef will help with putting up our tents and dinner will be served as we prepare for the overnight.

Day 5: Serengeti National Park

The game drive through Serengeti will start right after breakfast and the whole day will spend exploring the Serengeti plains. We get to witness the wildebeest migration (if we get the chance) especially from June to October, meet with the local Masai and spend some time with them and then continue with an afternoon drive tracking down the animals. Dinner will be served around a campfire before we retire for the night.

Day 6: Serengeti to Ngorongoro crater

Ngorongoro crater will be our next destination when we depart from Serengeti National Park. The crater was formed due to a collapsed volcano forming the caldera. At the moment it is a UNESCO heritage site and a home to thousands of animals and birds that live within it. After leaving Serengeti, we descend into the caldera to get a glimpse of the animals and birds before having our packed lunch near the hippo pool. Dinner and overnight will be spent at the campsite.

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater to Arusha

We get to have an early breakfast at the campsite and then a game drives through the crater. We then leave Ngorongoro and drive back to Arusha where you will be transferred to the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home. Day 7 will be the end of our camping safari to the Northern circuit Tanzania.

End of the 7 Days Tanzania camping safari

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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