Camping safari

4-Day Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Camping

$900-1000 USD

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Safari summary

Embark on an unforgettable 4-day budget-friendly camping safari to three of Tanzania's most famous wildlife destinations Lake Manyara National Park, the legendary Serengeti Plains, and the stunning Ngorongoro Crater. Experience thrilling game drives, rich wildlife, beautiful landscapes, and nights under the African stars.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Crater Serengeti

Fine details

Safari highlights

Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
All drinks
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Internal flights
International flights
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara

Morning: Pick up from your Arusha hotel and drive 2 hours to Lake Manyara National Park. Enjoy a game drive spotting tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and flamingos. Lunch: Picnic lunch inside the park. Afternoon: Continue game viewing around the lake and woodlands. Then, drive to a campsite near Mto wa Mbu or Lake Manyara. Evening: Set up camp, enjoy dinner by your safari chef, and overnight at the public campsite.

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Serengeti National park

Serengeti

Morning: After breakfast, drive 4–5 hours to Serengeti National Park via Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with an optional stop at Olduvai Gorge (extra fee). Lunch: Picnic lunch on the Serengeti plains. Afternoon: Begin your first game drive in Central Serengeti’s Seronera area, known for lions, cheetahs, leopards, and the seasonal Great Wildebeest Migration. Evening: Dinner and overnight at a public campsite in the Serengeti.

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Ngorongoro Crater

Morning: Early sunrise game drive to spot predators on the hunt. Return to camp for late breakfast, then pack up and continue game viewing while slowly exiting Serengeti. Lunch: Picnic lunch in Serengeti or en route to Ngorongoro. Afternoon: Drive towards Ngorongoro Conservation Area, with an optional Maasai Boma (village) visit along the way. Evening: Set up camp at Campsite on the crater rim, enjoy dinner and overnight stay.

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Arusha

Morning: Early breakfast, then descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a half-day game drive. Spot black rhinos, elephants, lions, hippos, zebras, flamingos, and much more in this incredible natural wonder. Lunch: Picnic lunch at the Hippo Pool area on the crater floor. Afternoon: Ascend from the crater and drive back to Arusha (approx. 3–4 hours). Evening: Drop-off at your hotel or airport end of safari.

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