5 Days Camping Budget safari to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater Overview
This 5-day budget camping safari in Tanzania that covers Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, and Ngorongoro Crater is a fantastic adventure.
Safari Itinerary: A typical itinerary might look like this:
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
Day 2: Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
Day 3: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater, and back to Arusha
Day 1: Arusha to Tarangire National Park
After breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, you'll head to Tarangire National Park. This park is known for its large elephant herds and baobab trees. You'll enjoy a game drive in the park, followed by a picnic lunch. In the late afternoon, you'll head to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Tarangire to Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast, you'll depart for Lake Manyara National Park. This park is known for its diverse wildlife, including flamingos, elephants, and tree-climbing lions. You'll enjoy a game drive in the park, followed by a picnic lunch. In the late afternoon, you'll head to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Lake Manyara to Serengeti National Park
After breakfast, you'll head to the Serengeti National Park, one of the most famous wildlife reserves in the world. You'll stop at the Olduvai Gorge en route, a site famous for its archaeological discoveries. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a game drive in the Serengeti, followed by dinner and overnight at your campsite.
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
Today will be spent exploring the vast plains of the Serengeti. You'll have the chance to see a wide range of wildlife, including lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and zebras. You'll enjoy a picnic lunch in the park, followed by more game drives in the afternoon. In the evening, you'll return to your campsite for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, you'll head to the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world's largest intact calderas. You'll descend into the crater for a game drive, with the chance to see a wide range of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino. In the late afternoon, you'll head back to Arusha, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel.
