Adventure Camping Safari

Tanzania Adventure Camping is a Standard Adventure Camping that involves visits to all the Major National Parks using Hotels and Lodges. There are optional extras such as Hiking on Mount Kilimanjaro via the chaga village Marangu, fling to the exotic Spice Island of Zanzibar and City & Cultural Tours. Contact us either for more information.

Day 1

An early departure from Arusha to Tarangire National Park. Arrive at the park by mid morning – the day is spent game viewing. The park is spectacular in the dry season when many of the migratory wildlife species come back to the permanent waters of Tarangire River. Elephant herds and its proliferation of giant baobab trees. After your day in Tarangire drive to Karatu for overnight at campsite.         

Day 2

Drive into Lake Manyara National Park and spend the day game viewing and spot the tree climbing lions that inhabit this area. This beautiful park is at the base of the Great Rift Valley escarpment and comprises of forest, woodland, grasslands, and swamps. The large variety of mammals, reptiles and birds in the Park and the different types of vegetation, all within a small area make Lake Manyara a diverse and particularly memorable place to visit. Leave Lake Manyara in the afternoon and drive to Lake Eyasi Campsite.

Day 3

Visit the native people namely the Bushmen locally known as Hadzabe or Tindiga, The Hadzapi people lives on Lake Eyasi and is a an original hunter-gatherer population of Africa. Then the Taturu sometimes known as Mang’ati who still live in their traditional way. Then drive to Karatu, a small town just outside the Ngorongoro Conservation area, for overnight at campsite.

Day 4

After breakfast drive to Ngorongoro Crater. Descend into the crater and spend the full day touring one of the great natural wonders of the world. Visiting Ngorongoro crater is a must when visiting East Africa. Ngorongoro crater which is the largest unbroken caldera in the world. The crater is 610 meters deep and 260 km squared and is a microcosm of scenery and game. Overnight at Ngorongoro Campsite.

Day 5

Today we drive across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area to visit Olduvai Gorge; continue into Seronera in the central Serengeti. The afternoon is spent on a game drive with overnight at Seronera Lodge /Campsite. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world with columns of wildebeest, head to tail, trudging along their traditional migration routes. This is an ideal place to take a Balloon Safari over the Serengeti – [Balloon safaris and breakfasts in the bush can be organized by prior arrangements]. Overnight Camping.

Day 6

An early start at 06h30 to take a game drive to Lobo in the remote Northern Serengeti, The Lobo area is one of the natural pathways for the yearly migration of the wildebeests. This area has one of the highest concentrations of lion in Africa. Overnight is spent at Lobo Lodge / Campsite.

Day 7

En-route to Lake Natron. Meet an ancient, traditional African way of life. This is a remote area; the drive is a long but a beautiful journey through dramatic harsh terrain. The journey is worth the effort to experience true rural Africa. The sheer scale of the place is out of this world. Lake Natron is also famed for its flamingo population. Although wildlife may be seen in this area; this location is not about game viewing; rather it is about experiencing the breathtaking space and immense views. Overnight at Lake Natron Camp Site.

Day 8

Rise before dawn to experience a truly spectacular African sunrise over Lake Natron. After breakfast return to Arusha.

Day 9

We recommend the following extensions to compliment your safari; Transfer to Marangu to Climb Mount Kilimajaro or flight to the exotic ‘spice island’ Zanzibar to relax on white sands and experience some the worlds finest diving.