5‑Day Northern Circuit Camping Safari
Northern Circuit Camping Safari
Explore Tanzania’s most iconic parks on a budget-friendly camping adventure. This 5-day safari covers Tarangire, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro Crater — offering close-up encounters with wildlife, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable nights under African stars.
Destinations: Tarangire National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
Type: Budget Camping Safari
Starts/Ends: Arusha
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Itinerary
Day 1
Arusha Tarangire National ParkArusha – Tarangire National Park
Drive Time: ~2 hours
Depart Arusha after breakfast and drive to Tarangire National Park, renowned for its huge elephant herds, ancient baobabs, and diverse wildlife. Enjoy a full game drive with a packed lunch inside the park.
By evening, head to your campsite near Lake Manyara or Mto wa Mbu for dinner and overnight.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Public Campsite
Day 2
Tarangire – Serengeti National Park (via Ngorongoro Highlands)
Drive Time: ~6 hours with game en route
After breakfast, head toward Serengeti National Park, passing through the scenic Ngorongoro Highlands. You’ll have a picnic lunch and enjoy game viewing en route as you enter the vast plains of Serengeti.
Evening game drive before arriving at your Seronera public campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Public Campsite
Day 3
Full-Day in Serengeti National Park
Wake up early for a sunrise game drive when predators are most active. After breakfast, enjoy a full day exploring Serengeti’s endless plains, following herds of wildebeests, zebras, lions, cheetahs, elephants, and more.
Return to camp for dinner and another night in the heart of the wild.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Serengeti Public Campsite
Day 4
Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area
After breakfast, enjoy a final morning game drive in Serengeti as you exit the park and head to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. On the way, stop at Maasai Boma (optional) for a cultural encounter.
Arrive at Simba Campsite located on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight with panoramic views.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Simba Campsite (Crater Rim)
Day 5
Ngorongoro Crater Tour – Arusha
Drive Time: ~3-4 hours
Descend 600 meters into the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera for a half-day crater game drive. Spot the Big Five, flocks of flamingos, and hippos. After lunch at the crater floor, ascend and begin your drive back to Arusha, arriving in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Included
- Transport in 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Park & camping fees
- Camping equipment (tent, mattress, sleeping bag)
- Meals as per itinerary
- Professional English-speaking guide & cook
- Bottled drinking water