Camping is not only the best way of getting close to Africa, but it is also the cheapest way to visit the great National Parks of East Africa. Joining a budget safari is a great experience by itself! These safaris are suitable for any person who enjoys camping and or outdoor activities. Camping in the bush of Tanzania is the quintessential African Safari experience. Just a piece of cloth between you and the African night. A quire of nocturnal birds, insects and distant roaring lions lullabies you to sleep. Sitting around an open camp fire with the southern skies bright over head is the real way of appreciating Africa's magic. There are campsites everywhere and camping facilitates in all our safari itineraries, to any park or wilderness area in Tanzania. Itineraries are of a superb standard and visit all National Parks and areas of interest. We use good quality 4x4 Land Rovers and Land Cruisers with viewing roof hatches, equipment is carried by a trailer (if number of participating clients requires). Our Safari Driver/Guides have good knowledge of conservation issues, fauna and flora. Camping trips are accompanied by a Safari Cook who prepares 3 delicious meals daily. Camp assistants may be available on certain safaris according to the number of participating clients. Accommodation is mostly in modern, large two-man tents with a sewn-in ground sheet, with a comfortable foam mattress spread on the ground sheet (clients bring their own sleeping bags ). In some itineraries accommodation can be a combination of camping and simple chalets or bungalows. We use public national Parks campsites, which have flush toilets and hot showers. They have a "clubhouse" where you dine, and sometimes there is evening entertainment (Itineraries below.)

3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS

Lake Manyara National Park/Ngorongoro Crater/Tarangire National Park.

DAY 01: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park.

Depart from Arusha at 0900am. Drive to Lake Manyara National Park for the Game drive. Lake Manyara National Park is famous of tree climbing lions,flamingo’s,elephant’s,and water groung forest in the great rift valley.Hot Lunch at the camp. Afternoon Game viewing. Dinner and Overnight at Fig Tree campsite.

DAY 02: Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater.

Breakfast will be served at around 0700am. Depart one hour to Ngorongoro Crater floor where you will descend 2000 ft into the Crater floor for a full day Game viewing. The crater is well known of Black Rhino and other wild Game. Picnic Lunch in Engoitoktok Picnic site. Afternoon Game drive en route to Lerai out to the Gate of Oldwar at around 0500pm. Proceed to Fig Tree campsite where you booked for Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 03: Ngorongoro

Breakfast at around 0700am. Take Picnic Lunch Box with you and proceed to Tarangire National Park the farm of elephants, leopard, many different of antelope and baobab trees. Picnic Lunch will be served in the Park. Late afternoon you will drive to Arusha where your safari ends.

3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS

Ngorongoro Crater/Lake Manyara National Park

DAY 01:  Arusha - Ngorongoro
Leave Arusha in the morning and proceed to Ngorongoro arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in the crater floor.Dinner and overnight at Simba campsite.

DAY 02: Ngorongoro - Lake Manyara.
After breakfast leave with Picnic Lunch for Lake Manyara. Afternoon Game Drive in the Park. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

DAY 03: Lake Manyara National Park – Arusha.

Breakfast at around 0700am. Drive into the Park for the morning Game drive. Early Lunch at the campsite before driving to Arusha where your safari ends.

4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS

Lake Manyara National Park/Ngorongoro Crater/Tarangire National Park.

DAY 01: Arusha - Lake Manyara
Depart Arusha in the morning for Lake Manyara, arrive by lunch time. Afternoon Game drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 02: Lake Manyara - Ngorongoro crater.
After early breakfast depart for Ngorongoro crater, arriving in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive on the floor of the crater. Dinner and overnight at Simba campsite.
 

DAY 03: Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire National Park.
After breakfast drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive in search of wildlife, meals and overnight at Kigongoni campsite.
 

DAY 04: Tarangire National Park - Arusha.
After breakfast enjoy a morning game viewing drive in the Tarangire National Park. Return to campsite for lunch, and in the afternoon depart to Arusha for the next destination.

4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS

DAY 01: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park

Depart to the rift valley at around 1100am.Today you will visit Lake Manyara Park. Most famous for it's tree-climbing lion, it is also known for leopard, elephant and flamingo, and Hippo’s, which abound on the shores of the lake. Being part of the Great Rift Valley the views from Manyara are as spectacular as they are real. It is also the home to million’s of different species of birds. Lunch/Dinner and Overnight will be served at the camp.

DAY 02: Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

After an early morning breakfast you will descend into the crater for a full day game viewing with lunch box at Engoitoktok Picnic site.Ngorongoro crater is referred by many people as "eighth wonder of the world". The crater walls are 2000ft high and the floor spreads for 102sq miles, a truly awesome sight. It contains a river, several swamps, a soda lake-complete with flamingoes, a forest and open plains. A virtual "Noah's Ark", the crater is home to almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa which include, gazelle, elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, rhino, buffalo, wildebeest, zebra and numerous hippo. Eagles, cranes, storks and hundred of other birds also inhabit this spectacular area. Late afternoon you will drive to Simba campsite for dinner and overnight.

DAY 03: Ngorongoro Crater – Serengeti National Park.

Depart  to Serengeti National Park: Everyone has heard of it and now you are there. Probably the best-known game park in Africa. The vast Serengeti plains offers you the most complete game experience with the open plains teeming with wildlife. The annual migration of wildebeest through July to September between the Seronera and this region is undoubtedly one of the great spectacles not to be missed. Dinner and Overnight at Seronera Campsite.

DAY 04: Serengeti National Park - Arusha

After an early morning breakfast you will drive to Arusha with Picnic Lunch and Game viewing en route. Arriving in Arusha in the afternoon. Overnight b/b at the reserved hotel.

5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS

Lake Manyara National Park/Ngorongoro Crater/Tarangire National Park

DAY 01: Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park.
Depart Arusha the morning for Lake Manyara arriving by lunch time. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at a campsite.
DAY 02: Lake Manyara National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After morning Game drive in Lake Manyara proceed to the 'eights wonder of the world', the Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at Simba campsite.
 

DAY 03: Ngorongoro Crater.
After early breakfast a 4wheel drive vehicle will take you 2000ft down the crater, tracking animals. Picnic lunch at the crater before ascending back to the campsite for dinner and overnight.
 

DAY 04: Ngorongoro - Tarangire National Park.
After breakfast drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive, meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 05: Tarangire-Arusha.
After breakfast proceed for a morning game viewing drive, return to our campsite for lunch, afternoon drive to Arusha where your safari ends.

5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS

Lake Manyara National Park/Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti National Park

DAY 01: Arusha – Lake Manyara National Park
Depart Arusha in the morning for Lake Manyara, afternoon game drive, dinner and overnight at Fig Tree campsite.
 

DAY 02: Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge, the site of the Leakey family discovery of fossils of human and animal ancestors dating back to almost two million years. Meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 03: Serengeti National Park
Full day in Serengeti plains, search for wild game you might have missed the previous game drives. Morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 04: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast a 4-wheel drive vehicle will take you 2000ft down to the crater, enjoy picnic lunch at the crater, ascend back to campsite for dinner and overnight.
 

DAY 05: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha
After breakfast depart for Arusha arriving by lunch time to the next destination.

6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

Lake Manyara National Park/Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti National Park

DAY 01: Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park
Leave Arusha to Lake Manyara. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 02: Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Partk
Depart after breakfast to Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge the site for Leakey’s family discoveries of fossils of human and animal ancestors dating back to almost two million years. Meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 03: Serengeti National Park
A full day in Serengeti, morning and afternoon game drives. Meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 04: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
Morning game drive. After breakfast depart to one of the natural wonders of the world, Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 05: Ngorongoro crater
After breakfast you will be taken 2000ft down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle for a full day crater tour, picnic lunch at crater. Explore the crater before ascending back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
 

DAY 06: Ngorongoro - Arusha
After breakfast depart for Arusha arriving by lunch time for the next destination.

7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS

Lake Manyara National Park/Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti Park/Tarangire National Park

DAY 01: Arusha - Lake Manyara.
Leave Arusha arriving by lunch time, proceed to Lake Manyara National Park for afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 02:  Serengeti National Park
After breakfast depart for Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge the archeological site of Leakey’s family. Meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 03: Serengeti.
A full day with morning and afternoon game drives to explore the plains. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
DAY 04: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast depart for Ngorongoro, one of the natural wonders of the world. Meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 05: Ngorongoro crater.
After early morning breakfast, leave with picnic lunch for a full day crater tour, you will be taken 2000ft down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle. Explore the crater before ascending back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
 

DAY 06: Ngorongoro Crater - Tarangire.
After breakfast in Serengeti drive to Tarangire. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 07: Tarangire - Arusha.
After breakfast go for a morning game viewing drive in Tarangire National Park. Return to camp for lunch before you depart for Arusha, for the next destination.

7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS

Lake Manyara National Park/Ngorongoro Crater/Serengeti National Park

DAY 01: Arusha -Lake Manyara National Park
Depart Arusha for Lake Manyara arriving by lunch time. Afternoon game drive. Meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 02: Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park
After breakfast drive into Olduvai Gorge, the site of Leakey’s discovery of fossils of animal and human ancestors dating back almost two million years. Meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 03: Serengeti National Park
Spend the day in Serengeti with two game drives. Meals and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 04: Serengeti National Park
Another day in Serengeti with morning and afternoon game drives. Search for any wild game you might have missed in the previous game drives, dinner and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 05: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast morning game viewing drive in Serengeti National Park, in the afternoon drive to one of the natural wonders of the world, Ngorongoro Crater. Dinner and overnight at campsite.
 

DAY 06: Ngorongoro Crater
Leave after breakfast with picnic lunch for a full day crater tour, explore the crater, enjoy picnic lunch at the crater before ascending back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
 

DAY 07: Arusha
After breakfast drive to Arusha arriving by lunch time for the next destination.

14 DAYS 13 NIGHTS

DAY 01: Arrival

Arrival in Arusha and checking into the Outpost, a small family run hotel with self-contained cosy garden bungalows. The Outpost is famous for their evening buffet.

DAY 02: Arusha - Longido

Cultural tourism programme in Longido, approx. 80 km north of Arusha. You will meet a Maasai family, living in small traditional bomas, and roam the Longido plains with a Maasai warrior and their cattle looking for pasture and water.

DAY 03: Arusha - Tarangire

Transfer to Tarangire National Park, known for its vast number of baobab trees and permanent waters of Tarangire River. The latter ensures its high biodiversity all year round, e.g. huge herds of wildebeest, zebras, and elephants. Overnight stay in luxury tented accommodation at the Kigongoni Campsite.

DAY 04: Tarangire National Park – Lake Manyara National Park

Leave Tarangire National Park  for Lake Manyara National Park for the Game drive. Lunch at the camp or Picnic Lunch. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at campsite.

DAY 05: Lake Manyara National Park – Serengeti National Park

Transfer by 4x4 vehicle to the famous Serengeti National Park. Serengeti in Maasai language means 'endless plain', which is probably the best description for this flat plateau covered in extensive grasslands, interspersed with rocky outcrops called 'kopjes'. The Serengeti is best known for wildebeest migration, however large herds of elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffalos, impalas and antelopes can be seen all year round. It is also celebrated for its lions, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, large birds (e.g. ostrich) and little birds (e.g. superb starling). Overnight stay in luxury tented accommodation at Seronera Campsite and opportunities for early morning and evening game drives.

DAY 06: Serengeti National Park

Transfer by 4x4 vehicle to the famous Serengeti National Park. Serengeti in Maasai language means 'endless plain', which is probably the best description for this flat plateau covered in extensive grasslands, interspersed with rocky outcrops called 'kopjes'. The Serengeti is best known for wildebeest migration, however large herds of elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffalos, impalas and antelopes can be seen all year round. It is also celebrated for its lions, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, large birds (e.g. ostrich) and little birds (e.g. superb starling). Overnight stay in luxury tented accommodation at Seronera Campsite and opportunities for early morning and evening game drives.

DAY 07: Serengeti National Park

Transfer by 4x4 vehicle to the famous Serengeti National Park. Serengeti in Maasai language means 'endless plain', which is probably the best description for this flat plateau covered in extensive grasslands, interspersed with rocky outcrops called 'kopjes'. The Serengeti is best known for wildebeest migration, however large herds of elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffalos, impalas and antelopes can be seen all year round. It is also celebrated for its lions, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, large birds (e.g. ostrich) and little birds (e.g. superb starling). Overnight stay in luxury tented accommodation at Seronera Campsite and opportunities for early morning and evening game drives.

DAY 08: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater

Transfer by 4x4 vehicle to the Ngorongoro Crater, with along the way a last goodbye to the Serengeti. Arriving at Ngorongoro Simba campsite for Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 09: Ngorongoro Crater

Breakfast at around 0700am. Descend into the crater floor for a half day Game drive. The Ngorongoro Crater is a spectacular caldera (inward collapsed volcano) with a diameter of 19 km and a depth of 600 m. It houses a great number of species, including wildebeest, zebras, gazelles, buffalos, elephants, lions, hippos, a large flock of lesser flamingos and last but not least black rhinos. Overnight stay in luxury tented accommodation at a campsite on the Crater rim.

DAY 10: Ngorongoro via Masai Boma – Arusha

Free day in Arusha and a chance to buy some gifts at the local crafts market, a visit to the museum or just relax in the gardens of The Outpost, where you will stay the night.

DAY 11: Arusha – Usambara Mountain (Lushoto)

Transfer to the Usambara Mountains, where you will stay in Grant's Lodge, 24 km outside Lushoto. This spacious colonial-era home, perched on a beautiful green hillside, is a peaceful retreat with spacious and comfortable facilities. Treat yourself and relax in Grant's private sauna.

DAY 12: Lushoto

You will do the nature walks to Irente viewpoint and Growing Rock. Irente viewpoint, reached after couple of hours, provides spectacular views over Maasai plains almost 1000m below. On the way back you will visit Irente Farm for a lovely homemade lunch. Growing Rock walk brings you to the top of Kwamongo peak with beautiful butterflies and impressive views across the Handeni plains. On way back you visit a soil conservation project. Overnight stay in Grant's Lodge and return to Dar-es-Salaam.

Day 13: Lushoto

You will do the nature walks to Irente viewpoint and Growing Rock. Irente viewpoint, reached after couple of hours, provides spectacular views over Maasai plains almost 1000m below. On the way back you will visit Irente Farm for a lovely homemade lunch. Growing Rock walk brings you to the top of Kwamongo peak with beautiful butterflies and impressive views across the Handeni plains. On way back you visit a soil conservation project. Overnight stay in Grant's Lodge and return to Dar-es-Salaam.

Day 14: Lushoto – Dar es salaam

You will do the nature walks to Irente viewpoint and Growing Rock. Irente viewpoint, reached after couple of hours, provides spectacular views over Maasai plains almost 1000m below. On the way back you will visit Irente Farm for a lovely homemade lunch. Growing Rock walk brings you to the top of Kwamongo peak with beautiful butterflies and impressive views across the Handeni plains. On way back you visit a soil conservation project. Overnight stay in Grant's Lodge and return to Dar-es-Salaam.

SOUTHERN CIRCUIT                                        

8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS MIKUMI

DAY 01:

Depart Dar Es Salaam at around 0800am for Mikumi National Park with your Lunch Boxes check to the gate for  full day game drive[animals to be seen - elephants, giraffes, wild beasts, zebras, and lions] back to Ndovu Camp Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 02:

After breakfast game drive to the west of the Park up to 3pm. Back to the camp for Lunch and drive to the foot of Udzungwa mt National Park, Dinner and overnight at Twiga Campsite.

DAY 03:

After breakfast with your Lunch Boxes, trek up the eastern part of the Mountain  with an Armed Park Ranger. You will be able to see white and Red Colubus Monkeys, different species of birds, water fall where you can swim and take Photographs, the forest is full of flowers, back to the Twiga Camp Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 04:

After breakfast, trek up the western part of the Mountain with an Armed Park Ranger. Game viewing up to 1pm descend and set course for Selous Game Reserve, check in to a campsite dinner and overnight.

DAY 05:

After breakfast boat trip along the Rufiji river, after this pick your Lunch Boxes and continue with Game drive, back to the Camp around 6pm, Dinner and Overnight at Genesis Camp.

DAY 06:

Early morning game drive up to Lunch time back to the Camp where you will find Armed Park Ranger waiting for walking Safari up to 5pm back the camp Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 07:

Early morning walking safari  back to the camp mid day, take the car for Game drive up to 6pm, Dinner and Overnight.

DAY 08:

Early morning Game viewing and around midday transferred to the Airstrip ready to depart for Zanzibar at around 0330pm OR Drive to Dar es Salaam.