8 Days Camping Safari

Lake Manyara • Serengeti • Ngorongoro Crater • Tarangire

Duration

8 Days 7 Nights

Tour Type

Budget Camping Safari

Group Size

7 people per vehicle

This 8-day camping safari takes you to some of the best parks in northern Tanzania. You will visit Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park.

You will sleep in tents at public campsites inside or near the parks. Meals are cooked by a safari chef and enjoyed around the camp. This is a great way to enjoy nature and watch animals in their home.

The tour is guided by a professional driver-guide who knows where to find the animals. You will use a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for better wildlife viewing.

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

  • We pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel in Arusha.

  • Meet your safari guide and get a short briefing.

  • Dinner and overnight stay in Arusha (budget lodge or similar).

Day 2: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

  • After breakfast, drive to Lake Manyara (about 2 hours).

  • Full-day game drive in the park.

  • Look out for elephants, giraffes, hippos, and tree-climbing lions.

  • Dinner and overnight at a campsite near the park.

Day 3: Lake Manyara – Serengeti National Park

  • After breakfast, drive to Serengeti through the Ngorongoro highlands.

  • Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy a game drive.

  • See herds of wildebeest, zebras, lions, cheetahs, and more.

  • Dinner and overnight at a campsite inside Serengeti.

Day 4: Full Day in Serengeti

  • Morning and afternoon game drives in the park.

  • Explore different parts of the Serengeti and spot many animals.

  • Relax at the camp between drives.

  • Dinner and overnight at the same campsite.

Day 5: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Early morning game drive, then return for brunch.

  • Pack up and drive toward Ngorongoro, with wildlife viewing along the way.

  • Optional visit to a Maasai village (extra cost).

  • Dinner and overnight at Simba Campsite on the crater rim.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater Tour

  • Early breakfast, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater.

  • Full-day tour in the crater floor, which is home to rhinos, lions, hyenas, and more.

  • Picnic lunch inside the crater.

  • In the evening, drive to a campsite near Lake Manyara or Mto wa Mbu.

Day 7: Tarangire National Park

  • Drive to Tarangire National Park after breakfast.

  • Full-day game drive in the park, known for large groups of elephants and baobab trees.

  • In the evening, return to Arusha.

  • Dinner and overnight at a budget lodge.

Day 8: Departure

  • Breakfast at the lodge.

  • Transfer to the airport for your flight or continue with other plans.

What’s Included

  • All park entry fees

  • 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof

  • Professional driver-guide

  • All meals during the safari

  • Camping equipment (tent, mattress, sleeping bag)

  • Bottled drinking water

  • Cook for preparing meals

  • Airport transfers (arrival and departure)

  • Accommodation before and after the safari (Arusha)


What’s Not Included

  • Flights

  • Tips for driver and cook

  • Personal travel insurance

  • Alcohol and soft drinks

  • Optional activities (like Maasai village visit)

Safari Booking

Safari Booking

Why Choose Lions Kingdom Safaris?

  • We are a local company with deep knowledge of Tanzania’s wildlife and parks.

  • Our guides are friendly, skilled, and love their work.

  • We offer honest prices with no hidden costs.

  • You travel in well-maintained vehicles made for wildlife tours.

  • We keep group sizes small so you get more attention and better views.

  • Our team is always ready to help before, during, and after your safari.

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