This 6 days Tanzania Budget Camping Saf and cultural tour will take you through some of the most popular national parks in Tanzania where you can enjoy rich wildlife and pristine beauty while learning more about the people who have lived in those places since time immemorial.
Start your tour form Lake Manyara National park, a well-known destination for big-game viewing. Travel to Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s most famous and largest national park that is also one of the most spectacular conservation areas in the world.
Itinerary
Day 1: Lake Manyara National Park
After breakfast the tour departs. First stop is Arusha Town for any last minute purchases before we head off on safari. Afterwards we head to Lake Manyara. Lake Manyara National Park offers breathtaking views and a large variety of habitats. Acacia woodlands, water forests, baobab strewn cliffs, algae-streaked hot springs, swamps and the lake itself.And thanks to this the small Park is able to support a large number of animal species and incredible bird life. Manyara has the largest concentration of baboons anywhere in the world and the lions here are also renowned for their tree climbing. Late afternoon transfer to our private bush camp beside Lake
MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast
ACCOMMODATION: Lake Eyasi Bush camp
Day 2: Lake Eyasi – Ngorongoro crater
Early morning hunt with the Bushmen, with tuition in survival skills. After transfer to Ngorongoro Conservation Area, You will descend over 600 meters into the crater to view wildlife. Supported by a year round water supply and fodder, the Ngorongoro National Park supports a vast variety of animals, which include herds of wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, eland, warthog, hippo, and giant African elephants. Another big draw card to this picturesque national park, is it’s dense population of predators, which include lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the ever-elusive leopard, which sometimes requires a trained eye to spot. We will visit Lake Magadi, a large but shallow alkaline lake in the southwestern corner, which is one of the main features of the crater. A large number of flamingos, hippos and other water birds can usually been seen here. Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Simba Campsite
MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast
ACCOMMODATION: Ngorongoro Simba Campsite
Day 3: Serengeti National park
After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park Leaving the highlands behind, we descend into the heart of wild Africa – the Serengeti National Park – with its endless plains, rolling into the distance as far as the eye can see. Then heard to the central park area, known as the Seronera area, one of the richest wildlife habitats in the park, featuring the Seronera River, which provides a valuable water source to this area and therefore attracts wildlife well representative of most of the Serengeti’s species.Arrive in time for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Serengeti national park. Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera Campsite
MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast
ACCOMMODATION: Serengeti Seronera Campsite
Day 4: Serengeti National Park
After an early breakfast, Embark on a Full day game drive in Serengeti National Park. (Wildebeest migration game drive)Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Seronera Campsite
Day 5: Serengeti National Park – Lake Natron
After an early breakfast, does a morning game drive then after do a game en route towards north Serengeti? Check out of the park at Klein’s gate then transfer to Lake Natron for an early dinner and over night. Go for an evening lake Natron walk for sunset if time permits. Dinner and overnight at Lake Natron Campsite
Day 6: Lake Natron – Arusha
Night ascent & dawn summit bid, Oldoinyo Lengai (seismic conditions permitting). Optional waterfall hike and swim( Depending on what time your flight is leaving). After transfer to Arusha for airport drop off or overnight. (Extra cost for the overnight accommodation)
MEALS: Lunch, dinner, bed and breakfast