6 Day Tanzania Camping Safari Tours

6 Day Camping Safari Detailed Itinerary and Price

This is a classic camping safari adventure in Tanzania, lasting for 6 days, as you explore the finest wildlife parks in Northern Tanzania as part of the Northern Tanzania safari circuit. It's an excellent option for those on a budget or anyone seeking an African adventure. Picture yourself in the heart of the expansive Serengeti plains, camping under the starry skies, surrounded by the sounds of the wild - from distant lion roars and crickets chirping in the trees to the laughter of hyenas not too far from our secure campsite. This 6-day camping safari includes 5 days of actual safari, with your arrival day included, totaling 6 unforgettable days.

Route

6 Days Budget Camping Safari

Day 1 - Arrival Day
Day 2 - Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 3 - Tarangire to Serengeti N.Park
Day 4 - Serengeti N.Park
Day 5 - Ngorongoro Crater
Day 6 - Lake Manyara National Park

Tour Features

Best Campsite Guarantee

Can start any day

Can be Customized

Suitable for all ages

Day 1: Airport Arrival

Upon your arrival at the airport, a member of the Bruno African Safaris team will greet you and provide transportation to the Arusha Crown Hotel. Here, you will receive a briefing about your upcoming safari. Enjoy a relaxing night in preparation for the adventure that awaits you tomorrow!

-Meals: Breakfast

-Accommodation: Arusha Crown Hotel

Day 2: Exploring Tarangire National Park

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, your driver-guide will pick you up, and you'll depart for Tarangire National Park. This park, situated in the Manyara region, is known for its vast herds of elephants, tree-climbing lions, and iconic baobab trees, which hold mystical significance in local cultures. Tarangire River flows year-round through the park, serving as a lifeline for animals during the dry season.

-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

-Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 3: Serengeti National Park Adventure

Following breakfast, you'll embark on a journey to Serengeti National Park, armed with a picnic lunch for the road. Along the way, you'll enjoy a game drive, taking in the park's remarkable wildlife, breathtaking vistas, and the annual spectacle of over 1.5 million wildebeest and countless zebras during their migration. Witness the incredible drama of territorial battles and mating rituals, and observe the survival of the fittest as these animals navigate crocodile-infested waters. The wildebeest give birth to more than 8,000 calves daily before resuming their 1,000 km (600 mile) pilgrimage.

-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

-Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 4: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive through the Serengeti wilderness, tracing the trails of the Great Migration. Your knowledgeable driver-guide will share fascinating insights about this renowned event, solidifying Tanzania's status as the premier safari destination in Africa. The Serengeti, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to approximately 200,000 zebras and 300,000 Thomson's gazelle, all following the wildebeest in search of fresh grazing. Listen to the symphony of over six million hooves thundering across the open plains—this is the Africa you've always imagined!

-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

-Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 5: Discovering Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, head to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area for a game drive. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, located west of Arusha in the crater highlands of Tanzania, is named after the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest caldera. The stunning landscape of Ngorongoro, with its expansive highland plains and rich concentration of wildlife, makes it one of Earth's most extraordinary natural wonders.

-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

-Accommodation: Budget camping at Karatu public campsite

Day 6: Lake Manyara National Park and Return to Arusha

Following breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara National Park, renowned as "the loveliest I had seen in Africa" according to Ernest Hemingway. This park offers a compact yet diverse game viewing experience, with the lake covering two-thirds of the area and the Great Rift Valley providing a stunning backdrop. Lake Manyara is home to over 400 bird species, including vibrant flamingos on their perpetual migration, as well as other large waterbirds like pelicans, cormorants, and storks.

In the afternoon, return to Arusha, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.

-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

-Accommodation: Optional and available at an additional cost