Tanzania Safari

7 Days Serengeti Camping Safari

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$ 1400 pp

Tours Overview

Experience the best of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit on this exciting 7-day camping safari with Crown Eagle Adventures. Discover three spectacular wildlife destinations and the breathtaking landscapes of the African wilderness. 

Your adventure begins in Tarangire National Park, famous for its majestic baobab trees, large elephant herds, and diverse wildlife. Continue to the legendary Serengeti National Park, home to endless plains, abundant wildlife, and some of Africa’s most remarkable predator sightings. Spend two nights exploring the Serengeti before travelling to the magnificent Ngorongoro Conservation Area. 

Descend into the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater for an unforgettable wildlife experience, with opportunities to spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, zebras, and, with luck, the endangered black rhino. Complete your journey with a visit to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its scenic landscapes, rich birdlife, and diverse wildlife. 

This safari combines thrilling game drives, beautiful scenery, and authentic camping experiences, creating memories to treasure for a lifetime. 

Tours Overview

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), a Crown Eagle Adventures representative will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Arusha. 

After check-in, relax at your accommodation and prepare for the exciting safari adventure ahead. Depending on your arrival time, you may have an opportunity to explore the town. 

Accommodation: Natron Palace Hotel 
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast (BB) 

After breakfast, meet your professional safari guide and depart for Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania’s most beautiful wildlife destinations. 

The park is renowned for its impressive baobab trees, open savannahs, acacia woodlands, seasonal swamps, and the Tarangire River, which attracts wildlife throughout the dry season. 

Enjoy a game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, antelopes, and a variety of bird species. Tarangire is particularly famous for its large elephant herds and offers excellent opportunities for wildlife photography. 

Enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park before continuing your afternoon game drive. Later, drive to your campsite for dinner and overnight. 

Destination: Tarangire National Park 
Accommodation: Panorama Campsite 
Meal Plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) 

After breakfast, depart for the world-famous Serengeti National Park, travelling through the beautiful landscapes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. 

Enjoy scenic views along the way, with opportunities to spot wildlife during the journey. After entering the Serengeti, continue with a game drive across its vast grasslands, searching for the wildlife that makes this park one of Africa’s most celebrated safari destinations. 

The Serengeti is home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and numerous other species. Depending on the season, you may also encounter herds participating in the Great Wildebeest Migration. 

Arrive at your campsite later in the day, followed by dinner and an overnight stay beneath the African sky. 

Destination: Serengeti National Park 
Accommodation: Seronera Campsite 
Meal Plan: Full Board 

Today is dedicated to exploring the magnificent Serengeti. After breakfast, head out for a full-day game drive across its spectacular plains, with a picnic lunch during the day. 

The Serengeti covers approximately 14,763 square kilometres and supports an extraordinary variety of wildlife. Explore different habitats in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, and wildebeest. 

Your experienced guide will help you look for animal activity and interpret the wildlife behaviour you encounter. The Serengeti is also one of the best places in Tanzania to experience the drama of predator-prey interactions in their natural environment. 

After a rewarding day of wildlife viewing, return to Seronera Campsite for dinner and overnight. 

Destination: Serengeti National Park 
Accommodation: Seronera Campsite 
Meal Plan: Full Board 

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park before departing for the Ngorongoro Conservation Area with a picnic lunch. 

Continue enjoying the spectacular scenery and wildlife as you leave the Serengeti plains and approach the Ngorongoro highlands. 

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is famous for its dramatic volcanic landscapes and remarkable biodiversity. Its centrepiece, the Ngorongoro Crater, is one of Africa’s most extraordinary natural wonders and supports a high concentration of wildlife. 

Arrive at Simba Campsite, where you will enjoy dinner and prepare for the following day’s crater adventure. 

Destination: Ngorongoro Conservation Area 
Accommodation: Simba Campsite 
Meal Plan: Full Board 

Rise early for breakfast before driving to the Ngorongoro Crater. Descend approximately 600 metres into the crater for an unforgettable game drive of up to six hours, subject to park regulations. 

The crater floor features open grasslands, acacia woodland, wetlands, and Lake Magadi, attracting a remarkable variety of animals. Look out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, wildebeest, zebras, hyenas, and other wildlife. With luck, you may also spot the endangered black rhino. 

Enjoy a picnic lunch during your crater exploration. In the afternoon, ascend the crater walls and continue towards the Lake Manyara area. 

Arrive at Panorama Campsite for dinner and overnight. 

Destination: Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara area 
Accommodation: Panorama Campsite 
Meal Plan: Full Board 

After breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a morning game drive, with a picnic lunch arranged for the day. 

Located beneath the Great Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Manyara offers a beautiful combination of groundwater forest, open grasslands, and lakeshore habitats. The park is known for its elephants, baboons, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and abundant birdlife, including flamingos when conditions are suitable. The park is also famous for its tree-climbing lions, although sightings are not guaranteed. 

After your game drive and lunch, begin the journey back to Arusha or transfer to the airport for your onward flight, depending on your travel arrangements. 

Destination: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha or Airport 
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch 

Included

  • Airport pickup on arrival, as specified in the itinerary. 
  • Accommodation in Arusha on Day 1, including breakfast. 
  • Camping accommodation during the safari. 
  • Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for wildlife viewing. 
  • Professional, English-speaking safari driver-guide. 
  • Professional safari cook for the camping safari. 
  • Camping equipment, including tents, sleeping mats, tables, and chairs. 
  • Sleeping bags. 
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary. 
  • Drinking water during the safari. 
  • All national park and conservation area entry fees. 
  • Game drives and activities specified in the itinerary. 

Excluded

  • International and domestic flights. 
  • Tanzanian visa fees. 
  • Travel and medical insurance. 
  • Optional activities not specified in the itinerary. 
  • Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks. 
  • Tips and gratuities for the safari guide and cook. 
  • Personal expenses, souvenirs, and other purchases. 
  • Additional accommodation or transfers not specified in the itinerary. 

 

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