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17 Days Tanzania Camping Safari
Arusha, Lake Natron, Serengeti , Ngorongoro, Dodoma, Mikumi, Ruaha , Nyerere national park, Dar Es Salaam
17 Days Tanzania Camping Safari
Arusha, Lake Natron, Serengeti , Ngorongoro, Dodoma, Mikumi, Ruaha , Nyerere national park, Dar Es Salaam
Price
$3,597.00
Trip Overview
Itinerary
FAQs
Other Tour Details
Trip Overview
Overview
Embark on a 17-day adventure through Tanzania’s iconic Northern and Southern safari circuits, blending thrilling wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, and breathtaking landscapes. This camping safari offers a front-row seat to the wonders of the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and the remote gems of southern Tanzania, making it perfect for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers.
Tour Highlights
- Departure and Return Place: We can start/end this tour from any hotel in Arusha/Moshi or from Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Departure Time: Please be ready by 6:45 AM for a prompt departure at 7:15 AM.
- Return Time: Approximately 4:30 PM in the evening.
- Dress Code: Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hat, and spare clothing.
- Customizations: Can be amended/customized upon request, to suit your requirements
- Extensions: Trip Extensions are available on request
- Season: All year round
- Your own private guide and driver for in-depth wildlife touring based on your interests
- Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our locally-born travel specialists
- Around-the-clock support from your travel designer and concierge before, during, and after your trip
- Explore the renowned Northern Circuit, including Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Tarangire National Park.
- Discover the untouched beauty of the Southern Circuit, featuring Ruaha National Park and Selous Game Reserve (now Nyerere National Park).
What to Expect on Tour
- You will experience the excitement of game viewing in some of the most spectacular national wildlife game parks in Africa
- Look out over incredible views of the Ngorongoro Crater
- Drive with an immense Big five animals in the wild Serengeti National Park
Costs Includeds/Excludes
- All Mentioned Safari Activities
- Airport Pick-up and Drop-off Transfers
- Hotel Accommodations According to the Itinerary
- Transportation in 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography
- All Park Fees
- Experienced English-speaking safari guide
- All Meals according to the Itinerary
- Bottled water and soft drinks throughout the tour
- Binocular (1 per Vehicle)
- Medical kit
- All Taxes on Tour Fees & Services
- Crew salaries
- Air tickets
- Visa fees
- Lunch and dinner in hotel (only before and after safari)
- Travel insurance
- Tips to your safari guide ($25-45 per day per car)
- Other optional activities
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Arusha
It’s time to begin your safari. Welcome to Tanzania! After we greet you and provide you with the trip briefing, we’ll take you out to help you discover why so many people think Tanzania is the best place in Africa to go on safari. Busy Arusha is an essential part of safari life here in northern
Tanzania and most travelers pass through at some stage. Whether you’re on your way out on safari or here for a little longer, you’ll catch a glimpse of streets filled with energy and color.
Activities Day 1
Afternoon
- We will pick you up from Kilimanjaro Airport this afternoon and take you to the next stage of your journey.
Evening
- This evening someone from our company (Nihapa Tours) will greet
you and welcome you. They will make sure that everything is ready for your journey with us to begin.
Meal Plan – Day 1
- Dinner
Day 2 Arusha – Lake Natron
Vast Lake Natron, in Tanzania’s far north and next to the Kenya–Tanzania border, is an incredible destination. It’s home to flocks of pink flamingos, and the views here can be incredible, especially near the lake’s southern end from where you’ll see the stunning, perfectly formed volcanic peak
of Ol Doinyo Lengai.
Main Destination: Lake Natron
Activities Day 2
Morning
- Transfer by Road, Arusha to Lake Natron
Evening
- This evening we’ll take you on a hike, and together we’ll explore nature on foot.
Meal Plan – Day 2
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 Northern Serengeti National Park
In the Northern Serengeti, you’ll see wildlife in a beautiful setting and with not many other people around. There are animals here all throughout the year, but they’re everywhere when the migration is passing through. The scenery in this part of the park is also superb with plenty of Serengeti
savannah grasslands between the rocky hills and Mara River.
Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park
Activities Day 3
Early Morning
- Hiking, Lake Natron
Morning
- This morning in Lake Natron, we’ll take you on an excursion to visit the Maasai.
Evening
- Transfer by Road, Lake Natron via Wasso to Northern Serengeti National Park
Meal Plan – Day 3
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 Northern Serengeti National Park
Return to the Northern Serengeti to enjoy further this area of the park.
Early Morning Game Drive, Northern Serengeti
National Park
Imagine being out in the soft, early morning light, wrapped in a blanket, just as the animals emerge from their night’s rest or from the shadows of their nighttime adventures. The world feels fresh and new on an early morning game drive, the sun has yet to beat down upon the earth, and it may end up being your favorite time to be out on safari.
Main Destination: Northern Serengeti National Park
Activities Day 4
Early Morning
- Early Morning Game Drive, Northern Serengeti
National Park
Rest Of Day
- Get out and explore the Northern Serengeti in a safari vehicle with an expert guide on your guided game drive. It’s a chance to enjoy (and learn about) the area’s amazing wildlife and beautiful
landscapes.
Meal Plan – Day 4
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 Serengeti National Park
You’ll never forget the time you spend in the Serengeti. Perhaps it will be the sightings of leopard and cheetah as they show their skills as feared hunters of the plains and valleys. Or that unforgettable moment when an elephant family feeds alongside your vehicle, so close you could almost reach out and touch them. Or the first time you hear a lion roar. Then there are the herds of buffalo, zebra or wildebeest so large that they move as one across your horizon, like a river. All of these experiences are possible in the Serengeti, one of the most beautiful parks in Africa.
Central Serengeti National Park
Experience classic safari scenery with acacia trees and savannah grasslands, as well as plenty of wildlife, when you visit the Central Serengeti.
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Activities Day 5
All Day
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery and all the incredible wildlife possibilities on a guided game drive through the Central Serengeti.
Meal Plan – Day 5
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 Central Serengeti National Park
Return to the Central Serengeti to further explore this impressive place.
Activities Day 6
Morning
- This morning you get to go on a guided game drive which is always a safari highlight. It’s an especially good way to explore Central Serengeti National Park and get to know the wildlife and the animals that you might see
Afternoon
- Our transfer this afternoon to the next part of your safari is also a game drive which means looking for animals as we go.
Meal Plan – Day 6
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 Ngorongoro Crater
Today you’ll visit Ngorongoro Crater, one of the most beautiful natural sights in Africa, a place where you’ll experience otherworldly beauty with extraordinary wildlife. Watch as, from above, morning mist rolls up and over the crater rim, and notice how the steep walls suggest a place
unlike any other. Down below on the crater floor, explore a lost world preserved in a state of pristine isolation, one that shelters lions and hyenas, elephants and black rhinos, flamingos and golden jackals. There are also forests, hippofilled lakes, a salt pan and hyena dens, and you’ll never lose the sense that you’ve stumbled into a safari theme park where
everything’s wild.
Activities Day 7
All Day
- Your guided game drive down into and around Ngorongoro Crater, is one of the best safari experiences you can have in East Africa. Watch for lions, hyenas, black rhinos and more as you spend
most of the day exploring the crater floor
Evening
- Transfer by Road, Ngorongoro Crater to Fanaka Safaris, Campsites & Lodges
Meal Plan – Day 7
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 Dodoma
Discover Tanzania’s national capital, a custom-built city where the skyline is dominated by churches, mosques and Hindu temples, as well as the government buildings where weighty decisions are made. You’ll also welcome the chance to visit the market, choose between plenty of restaurants across a range of cuisines, and access banks and other useful services.
Activities Day 8
All Day
- Transfer by Road, Fanaka Safaris, Campsites & Lodges to Dodoma
Meal Plan – Day 8
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9 Ruaha National Park
Take in everything that Ruaha has to offer – it’s one of Tanzania’s least-visited but most rewarding parks. Ruaha is famous for its big lion prides – the lion population here is one of Africa’s biggest. You can also expect big elephant and buffalo herds, as well as plenty of giraffe, hippo and zebra.
The variety of birds is also incredible, with more than 450 species recorded in the park. Apart from the animals, what many travelers love most about visiting here is the feeling of exploring a true African wilderness that’s one of the most beautiful anywhere on the continent.
Activities Day 9
All Day
- Transfer by Road, Dodoma to Ruaha National Park
Meal Plan – Day 9
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10Ruaha National Park
Ruaha is a big park to explore, so spending additional time here is always welcome.
Activities Day 10
All Day
- Learn everything there is to know about the wildlife of Ruaha National Park on a game drive led by an expert guide.
Meal Plan – Day 10
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11Ruaha National Park
You’ll be grateful for the chance to spend more time in Ruaha
Activities Day 11
All Day
- You’ll join our expert guide on safari in Ruaha National Park on a guided game drive where you’ll track wildlife and ask questions about what you’re seeing.
Meal Plan – Day 11
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12Mikumi National Park
Spending time in Mikumi National Park could just be one of your best safari surprises. It has all the wildlife you could wish for, including four of the Big Five – lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo. But your biggest prize of all may be finding a pack of endangered African wild dogs, which is always an exhilarating sight. You’ll love the landscapes, too – so many classic safari images including grassy plains, light woodlands and plenty of baobabs, that strangely wonderful tree of the African plains. Put it all together and you’ll soon understand why they sometimes call Mikumi ‘Little Serengeti’.
Activities Day 12
Morning & Afternoon
- Transfer by Road, Ruaha National Park to Mikumi National Park
Evening
- This evening you’ll get to know Mikumi really well on a guided game drive. It’s a chance to look for animals, enjoy the landscape, and let your guide show you the park’s secrets.
Meal Plan – Day 12
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13Mikumi National Park
Spend more time in Mikumi in the shade of baobabs and alongside elephants, lions, leopards, wild dogs and more.
Morogoro
Morogoro lies at the foot of the Uluguru Mountains, and here you’ll appreciate the countless opportunities to see Tanzania with scarcely another traveler in sight.
Activities Day 13
Morning & Afternoon
- You’ll be joining us in Mikumi National Park for a guided game drive. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see some of the animals you came so far to see.
Evening
- Transfer by Road, Mikumi National Park to
Morogoro
Meal Plan – Day 13
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14Nyerere National Park
Get to know one of Tanzania’s most important national parks. Here you’ll find lions – Nyerere National Park has one of Africa’s biggest lion populations – elephants, crocodiles, zebras and lots of other safari animals present in large numbers. Hippos, giraffes, wildebeest and buffalo are
also seen. And you might see leopards and African wild dogs if you’re really lucky. Admire also the rugged landscape of rocky hills and lakes and the wide Rufiji River, all fringed with palm trees. Despite the Selous being one of the largest protected areas in East Africa, the area open for
visitors is relatively small so you will enjoy a concentrated safari experience.
Boat Trip, Nyerere National Park
Enjoy Tanzania’s best boat safari when we take you out on the Rufiji River, which runs alongside (and into) Nyerere National Park. You’ll almost certainly see hippos and crocs in the water, and you never quite know what’s going to come down to the river’s edge to drink.
Activities Day 14
Morning & Afternoon
- Transfer by Road, Arc Hotel to Mloka Safari Lodge
Evening
- Boat Trip, Nyerere National Park
Meal Plan – Day 14
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15Nyerere National Park
Pass more time in Nyerere National Park, with its plentiful wildlife and landscapes you won’t find anywhere else
Activities Day 15
All Day
- Go on a guided game drive through Nyerere where we’ll look for the predators (big cats, African wild dogs), elephants and hippos that animate Tanzania’s south.
Meal Plan – Day 15
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 16Nyerere National Park
Enjoy exploring Nyerere National Park again, with extra time in this extraordinary park
Activities Day 16
Morning & Afternoon
- Come and see the best of Nyerere National Park as we take you out on a guided game drive. It really is a terrific way to feel a part of Africa with the wind in your hair as we drive you around to look for
animals.
Meal Plan – Day 16
- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 17Dar es Salaam Airport
Enjoy exploring Nyerere National Park again, with extra time
in this extraordinary park
Activities Day 17
Morning & Afternoon
- Transfer by Road, Nyerere National Park to Dar es Salaam Airport
Evening
- Today you will leave [COUNTRY]. Goodbye, it’s departure time.
Meal Plan – Day 17
- Breakfast, Lunch
FAQs
What can I expect on a typical safari day?
Depends on which park you have chosen in your itinerary. Every park has a distinct character, topography, and animals with attitude. If it’s Serengeti then enjoy the endless savannahs and Big 5. Tarangire’s offerings are a semi-arid landscape with majestic baobabs with no shortage of wildlife. Including the Big 5 in a day
Will there be wildlife roaming at the camps and lodges?
Yes. Bear in mind they are wild and unpredictable. The thought restrains you from getting too adventurous on hands-on when you cross paths with a wild animal. Attacks are rare but discretion is a better part of valor. Exercise caution. Remember it’s their territory and you are the intruder.
Will the safari be dusty?
Definitely! What’s the point of a safari if you don’t kick up the dust. And there will be plenty to kick in the dry months. Some of the trails on the safari route are bumpy and dusty, especially between Ngorongoro and Serengeti. So roll up the window and turn the AC on. Use sunglasses and a hat, and protect your electronic equipment from the dust storms
Will I see wildlife?
Prior to the climb, you’ll enjoy an acclimatization day with wildlife viewing and nature walks. Trekking through the rain forest, you’re likely to spot black-and-white Colobus monkeys, tropical birds and more.
Who are your operators in Tanzania?
We are. We are not agents for anybody, but run the treks ourselves through our own Tanzanian company. So you can rest assured that whoever you speak to in our company has climbed Kilimanjaro – and probably many times.
What travel documents do I need?
You will need a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond your dates of travel with an entry or re-entry visa, duly endorsed.
What is the maximum group size per vehicle?
The maximum group size is Six (6) guests per vehicle.
What if I have special dietary requirements?
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, celiac, lactose-free, or if you have any allergies, just give us a heads up and you will be catered to.
What happens if I get sick or injured on safari?
Any health or medical emergency will be attended to. If the condition requires hospitalization, you will be evacuated to the nearest hospital immediately. Make sure you have travel and health insurance coverage. It’s highly recommended
What do you mean by game drives?
The opportunity to explore the thriving wildlife of Tanzania in a safari vehicle by going deep into the secluded zones for an up-close and personal experience of Tanzania’s biggest and meanest
What about tipping the safari driver guides?
Tipping for services is not obligatory, but very common in Tanzania. Your tip is highly appreciated and can make a big difference to your guide and lodge staff.
Tipping is a good courtesy. Tip generously. And always keep their counsel for that optimum and safe safari experience. On safari, this is US$15-20 per person per day, handed directly to the guide at the end of your stay. Of course, you should only give a tip if you are satisfied with the quality of the service.
What about the roads on safari?
Bumpy on the safari circuits and on the game drives. If you have a back condition then take precautions with back braces, pillows, or whatever works for you.
What about solar protection?
Tanzania is very near to the equator. So the sun is always at its acme for most of the day. The sun can be fierce and cause sunburns and sunstroke. Wear a hat, shades, and use SPF sunblock lotion
What about snakes and insects?
They are pretty common. Though sighting one is not a pretty thought. But on safaris atop a vehicle, they are not an issue. While on a walking safari, wear boots when venturing into bushes or woodlands. Use full trousers and long sleeve shirts to protect yourself from mosquitoes and other fly bites. In the bushes, they are a pestilence. Use insect repellent to keep them at bay
What about bathrooms in the bush?
The safari trips have public bathroom facilities. In case you have to go and there isn’t one in sight. Relieving behind the vehicle is a good option. of course with the concurrence of your guide. They are sympathetic to nature calls
How much does a safari cost?
Safaris are costly. Tanzania Wildlife Safaris prices depend on the number of people on the trip, how many days of safari, and the level of comfort or luxury.
How far in advance do I need to book a Safari?
Book your trip early. Ideally, 6 months in advance and 10-12 months in advance if you want to witness the Wildebeest migration in Serengeti.
Do you arrange Airport pick-up and Drop off?
All our tours to mount Kilimanjaro climbs include airport transfers. We pick you up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or any other airport near Arusha and Kilimanjaro as per your itinerary plan and take you to your pre-climb hotel in Moshi or Arusha, then back again at the end of your itinerary. In short, we take care of your air transfers and accommodation, before and after your Mount Kilimanjaro climb.
Am I allowed to walk around the national parks?
Stay in the vehicle unless you have clearance from the guide to walk or stretch your legs. If you are keen on hiking, there are guided walks that are available in Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro.
Are drinks provided in the safari vehicle?
Big yes! You can also carry your drinking water bottle in your backpack. The safari vehicles are equipped with a small refrigerator to keep the drinks of your choice chilled for you to enjoy during your safari. Beverages, beer, and soft drinks are also available
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Tour Accommodations
| Tour Day | Accommodations |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Merves Hotel |
| Day 2 | Worldview Campsite |
| Day 3 | Lobo Public Campsite |
| Day 4 | Lobo Public Campsite |
| Day 5 | Seronera Public Campsites |
| Day 6 | Ngorongoro Simba Campsite |
| Day 7 | Fanaka Safaris, Campsites & Lodges |
| Day 8 | Best Western Dodoma City Hotel |
| Day 9 | Tungamalenga Lodge & Camping |
| Day 10 | Ruaha Bandas |
| Day 11 | Tungamalenga Lodge & Camping |
| Day 12 | Mikumi Park Cottages |
| Day 13 | Arc Hotel |
| Day 14 | Mloka Safari Lodge |
| Day 15 | Tagalala Public Campsite |
| Day 16 | Mloka Safari Lodge |
| Day 17 | No accommodation |
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