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5-Day Exclusive Camping Adventure in Northern Tanzania
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5-Day Exclusive Camping Adventure in Northern Tanzania Camping Safari

🗓 5 Days / 4 Nights ★ 5.0 (48 reviews) 📍 Arusha · Tarangire · Serengeti · Ngorongoro · Lake Manyara 🏨 Budget Camping 🚙 Private · Camping Safari
Trip Overview

A Carefully Planned 5 Days / 4 Nights Journey

This 5-day Exclusive Camping Adventure is a compact but powerful northern Tanzania safari for travellers who want big wildlife, classic parks, and the atmosphere of sleeping close to nature.

The route links Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara, giving you elephants, baobabs, big cats, crater wildlife, birdlife, and wide savannah landscapes in one adventurous itinerary.

Best Time Adventures keeps the safari private and practical, with camping accommodation, professional guiding, and a route that can be refined around your pace, budget, and travel dates.

Arusha Tarangire Serengeti Ngorongoro Lake Manyara

Safari Highlights

Search for elephants and baobab scenery in Tarangire National Park
Travel into the Serengeti for big-cat country and open savannah game drives
Sleep under canvas in classic northern Tanzania camping style
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for concentrated wildlife viewing
Finish with Lake Manyara’s forest, lake-edge habitat, and birdlife
Good value private safari format with flexible guide-led routing

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Depart Arusha for Tarangire National Park, famous for elephant herds, ancient baobabs, and seasonal wildlife along the river. Spend the day game driving before your first camping night.

Game driveElephantsCamping
🛏 Night AccommodationBudget campsite · Budget Camping · Lunch & Dinner Included
Arusha to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, pack the safari jeep and travel toward the Serengeti with a picnic lunch. Arrive for evening game viewing in the central Serengeti, where sunset often brings unforgettable wildlife moments.

Serengeti plainsBig catsPrivate guiding
🛏 Night AccommodationSeronera Campsite or similar · Budget Camping · All Meals Included
Tarangire to Serengeti National Park

Begin with an early Serengeti game drive, then continue toward Ngorongoro. The day combines final Serengeti wildlife time with the scenic transition into the crater highlands.

Morning game driveCrater highlandsCamping
🛏 Night AccommodationSimba Campsite or similar · Budget Camping · All Meals Included
Serengeti to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a major wildlife experience in the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Later, continue toward Lake Manyara for the final night.

Crater descentBig FiveScenic drive
🛏 Night AccommodationBudget campsite · Budget Camping · All Meals Included
Ngorongoro Crater to Lake Manyara

Enjoy a final game drive in Lake Manyara National Park, known for baboons, groundwater forest, flamingos when conditions allow, and dramatic Rift Valley scenery, then return to Arusha.

Lake ManyaraBirdlifeReturn to Arusha
🛏 Night AccommodationEnd of tour · Breakfast & Lunch Included
Lake Manyara Safari and Return to Arusha
Stay & Meals Journey

Where You'll Stay

Accommodation and meals are matched to the package comfort level. Final lodge availability is confirmed before booking.

Stay Day 1
Budget Camping

Budget campsite

Tarangire area

MealsLunch & Dinner Included

Stay Day 2
Budget Camping

Seronera Campsite or similar

Central Serengeti

MealsAll Meals Included

Stay Day 3
Budget Camping

Simba Campsite or similar

Ngorongoro Conservation Area

MealsAll Meals Included

Stay Day 4
Budget Camping

Budget campsite

Lake Manyara / Mto wa Mbu area

MealsAll Meals Included

Stay Day 5
No accommodation

End of tour

Arusha

MealsBreakfast & Lunch Included

Safari Pricing

All prices are in USD per person unless marked as a custom quote. Final quotes depend on travel dates, group size, and accommodation availability.

Pricing periodSolo2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7+ people
All Year Roundn/a*$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,200$1,200Get Quote
Rates vary by season, group size, rooming setup, and accommodation availability. Contact Best Time Adventures for an exact quote.

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Private safari planning based on your travel dates and group size
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for game viewing
  • Accommodation and meals as confirmed in the final quote
  • Park and conservation fees according to the confirmed itinerary
  • Best Time Adventures support before and during travel

✕ Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Optional activities not listed in the confirmed quote
  • Tips for guide, lodge, camp, and hotel staff
  • Personal expenses and premium drinks
  • Accommodation before or after the itinerary unless requested

Trip Gallery

Mara River crossing Serengeti lions Balloon safari Kogatende camp Ngorongoro Crater
★★★★★
A proper adventure — Tarangire elephants, Serengeti lions, and the crater were all excellent. Camping made it feel close to the wild.
Northern Tanzania camping safari guest

Good to Know

Yes. This itinerary is built around budget camping accommodation for a closer-to-nature safari experience.
The route includes Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara.
It is planned as a private safari, but the team can advise if a different setup is available for your dates.
Yes. The same route can be quoted with lodge or tented-camp accommodation if you prefer more comfort.
The safari starts in Arusha and returns to Arusha after Lake Manyara on Day 5.
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