Camping safaris in Tanzania are safaris for travelers who want to sleep under the stars shining from the African sky while listening to the sounds of wildlife in the wilderness. If you want to experience the Wild Africa in an authentic way, so therefore you should go for Camping safari. Just imagine being around the campfire in the wilderness as you zip one of your favorable Tanzanian beer and sweet morning songs from different species of birds alarming you to wake up thus getting ready for a new another day adventure. This trip will make you experience firsthand the magic African land, peoples’ norms and culture. Last but not least, camping safaris are a rewarding experience since you feel like you are roughing it and participating in a real African adventure.
Camping Safari Logistic and Organization
During camping safari, hot African meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner are served on a dining table with chairs and will be prepared by a private chef who will be also responsible to collaborate with safari guide for pitching your tents and do cleaning, so no need for you to have stress about what to eat, where to sleep and so on, everything will be taken care of. All camping gears will be provided except sleeping bags which we mostly recommend guest to bring it. Otherwise, you can rent upon arrive at reasonable and affordable extra cost. On the other hand, during camping safari visitors used to sleep at the public campsites that offers basic washroom facilities including shared toilets and shower of reasonable hygienic standard and this can be another factor differentiating camping safari from lodges/hotels safari packages where rooms are self-contained.
Sample itineraries for camping safari in Tanzania
There is no big difference between camping safari and lodge safari packages or luxury safari packages, the only different is the place of overnight as camping safari involves the sleep at campsite in mobile tents and lodge safari packages or luxury safari packages customer used to overnight in lodges or hotels. Other things remain the same including destinations to be visited, type of jeep used and others. Below I describe some sample itineraries for camping safari in Tanzania.
6 days/5 nights touching Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Program: Pick up customers at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Karatu.
Activities: If you have time you can stop in the local markets on the way or you can relax at the lodge.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Campsite.
DAY 2: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we drive to Tarangire Park for the game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
Tarangire is the river crossing Tarangire National Park, the park is famous for big herds of elephants, the huge baobab trees and the high number of predators. There is a lot to see and explore here.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Campsite.
DAY 3 and 4: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. We proceed crossing Ngorongoro Highlands until Serengeti gate, here we start the game drive for next 2 days or so.
Activities: game drive.
Serengeti Park is the most famous park of all Africa, more than 15,000 squared kilometers of savannah full of lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, elephants and many other wild animals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Campsite.
DAY 5: NGORONGORO CRATER
Program: After breakfast we drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, today we descend into Ngorongoro crater for game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
The Ngorongoro Crater is a must-see while on safari in Tanzania for its high density of wild animals. The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a conservation project where the Maasai and their livestock live together with wild animals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Campsite.
DAY 6: DEPARTURE
Program: After breakfast relax at the lodge or shopping if you have time, then transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport.
5 days/4 nights visiting Tarangire, Manyara and Ngorongoro
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Program: Pick up customers at Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Karatu.
Activities: If you have time you can stop in the local markets on the way or you can relax at the lodge.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Campsite.
DAY 2: TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we drive to Tarangire Park for the game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
Tarangire is the river crossing Tarangire National Park, the park is famous for big herds of elephants, the huge baobab trees and the high number of predators. There is a lot to see and explore here.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Campsite.
DAY 3: MANYARA NATIONAL PARK
Program: After breakfast we proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
Lake Manyara National Park is famous for biodiversity, the park includes different environments: the lake, the forest and the plain. Rich in primates, birds and big mammals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Campsite.
DAY 4: NGORONGORO CRATER
Program: After breakfast we drive to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, today we descend into Ngorongoro crater for game drive with pic-nic lunch.
Activities: game drive.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a conservation project. The Maasai and their livestock are living together with wild animals.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at Campsite.
DAY 5: DEPARTURE
Program: After breakfast relax at the lodge or shopping if you have time, then transfer to Arusha or Kilimanjaro airport.
All in all, for an unforgettable Camping holiday and experience in Tanzania in such way you end up saying ‘’Wow’’, ‘’Wonderful’’, Amazing, let Savannah Explorers be your choice!
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